Au pairs are required to complete a minimum of 6 credits, 7.2 CEUs or 72 hours before they finish their year.

Au pairs intending to extend should plan on earning their credits before their 11th month starts. To be approved for extension in your 10th month you already need to have completed or registered for ALL your hours.

If you want to take a class at a school not listed below, please check with the counselor first to make sure the institution is accredited. Otherwise, it would not count towards your education requirements. Please discuss your enrollment plans with your host family before committing to a class.

Your host family will pay an education allowance ($500) to assist you in completing your education requirement. Normally au pairs will contribute some of their own money ($200+) towards their education.

IMPORTANT: Once you complete your education, fill out this form. To do so, first open the form, then click “File” then “Make A Copy”, then fill out your information, finally save and email to Adriana including a copy of the certificate from your completed course(s). Certificates must be in PDF or JPEG format. APIA does not accept links for certificates.

Education Options in our area:

• Northern Virginia Community College
• Lado International Institute (ESL)
• Georgetown University (ESL)
• Fairfax University of America
• TOEFL Test Registration
• International Language Institute (Language classes including ESL)
• University of the District of Columbia

• UCLA Extension Program
• Au Pair Weekend
• Borough of Manhattan Community College
• Classroom Au Pair
• Learning Across America
• Online Learning at Harvard
• Coursera *
• edX *

ATTENTION: * Coursera and edX are not an institution, they are a platform you can use to find online courses. If you find a course with them, please make sure you share the name of the institution with Adriana so she can make sure they are accredited).