The following colleges offer special classes for au pairs or are recommended by au pairs in the Hartford area for the variety of classes, flexible schedules or affordable options they provide.
Capitol Community College, Hartford
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain
http://www.ccsu.edu/
College of Saint Rose/Silver Bay, Silver Bay, NY
http://www.silverbay.org/
Many Hartford au pairs have enjoyed this weekend class on beautiful Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains.
Favorite classes: American Presidency
"It was such an AWESOME, fun weekend and it was great to meet all these other au pairs. Also, the people who are working there are fun, easygoing and very nice. The different classes they offer are interesting and fun!" Svetlana from Russia
C.W.Post Long Island University, Long Island
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/CWP/aupair/
Hartford au pairs take advantage of the weekend classes offered by the Long Island University, only about 4 hours away.
Favorite Classes: Cultural Dynamics, Music that Made America
“It was a really great class. I learned a lot about why America looks the way it does today and how that can apply to other countries as well. The teacher was great, he made the class very interesting even though we had long hours during the weekend.” Cultural Dynamics, Emma from Sweden
Fairfield University, Fairfield
http://www.fairfield.edu/
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme
http://www.lymeacademy.edu/
Manchester Community College, East Hartford
http://www.mctc.commnet.edu/
Mid semester start possible
Middlesex Community College, Middletown
http://www.mxcc.commnet.edu/
Favorite class: US American History I
“I really liked the class because it helped me to understand a lot about American culture. I also found my new knowledge absolutely helpful on my trips to Boston and Washington D.C. Both are cities that are largely appealing through their history.” Tina from Germany
Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury
http://www.nvcc.commnet.edu/
Norwalk Community College, Norwalk
http://www.ncc.commnet.edu/
ESL
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield
http://www.sacredheart.edu/
St. Joseph College, West Hartford
http://www.sjc.edu/
University of Connecticut, Stamford
http://www.stamford.uconn.edu/
Auditing classes should be half price if spaces are available
University of Connecticut, Storrs
http://www.uconn.edu/
http://www.ucaeli.uconn.edu/english/
Favorite class: English Pronunciation
“It was a very good class and I learned a lot.” Julia from Austria
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport
http://www.bridgeport.edu/
University of Hartford, West Hartford
http://www.hartford.edu/
Favorite class: Introduction to Psychology
“I was always looking forward to it! The teachers are very nice, the subjects interesting and the school itself is nice, too. It was also interesting, because the class was full of American students! There is a library and a sports club which was very nice as well. The only problem for a lot of au pairs is that it is more expansive.” Catherine from Germany
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