Discover New York up close with our knowledgeable teacher/guide as you journey through neighborhoods like Little Italy, Chinatown and Brooklyn Heights, where diverse communities have thrived. Along the way, you'll encounter many famous sights, navigating the city on foot and by public transit, embracing the full New York experience.

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Live Zoom class

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Live Zoom class

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Live Zoom class

1 p.m. to 8 p.m. — In-person New York City touring experience

Students will be able to store their luggage at the meeting point and retrieve it at the conclusion of the day’s class. A fee applies.

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — In-person New York City touring experience

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — In-person New York City touring experience

The highlights of the city explorations include the following: the Seaport, sightseeing boat cruise of downtown with a close up of the Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, the Oculus, Chinatown, Little Italy, SoHo, City Hall, Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, Central Park and Times Square.

Please keep in mind that plans are subject to change in light of factors such as the weather, time constraints, road closures and events taking place in the city during the time of your visit.

To better plan your time in New York City, here are the start points of your in-person learning experience:

• Friday — 1 p.m. near 9/11 Memorial

• Saturday — 9 a.m. Grand Central Station

• Sunday — 9 a.m. Grand Central Station

A visit to the Hostelworld website will enable you to view various hostels in New York City.  Among the well-rated hostels you may wish to consider is HI New York City Hostel (891 Amsterdam Avenue).

All class sessions — whether online or in-person — are mandatory. Zoom classes take place live with your camera on and require each student to take an active role in group discussions, activities, projects, etc.  In other words, your full attention and participation are required. If you fail to do so, you will not be eligible to receive a certificate of completion.  Towson University carefully monitors class attendance.

We appreciate the fact that English is not the native language for most of our students.  Consequently our classes are designed around their needs and abilities.

Before you sign up for any course, double check class times (both online Zoom and in-person) as well as the time zone according to which the class will be taught.  Make certain that the class times do not conflict with your work commitment to your host family.  If the times conflict, this is not the course for you.

Once you successfully complete this course, you’ll earn 72 hours of credit.

If you have additional questions regarding credit hours, please contact your au pair organization.

Students will have 3 weeks to complete their post-assignment and submit it to their teacher.

Once you submit your post-assignment, you will receive your certificate of completion directly from Towson University within 10 days, assuming you have satisfactorily completed all course work. Feel free to turn your assignment in as soon as you complete it, as this will allow us to get your certificate to you sooner.

If you cancel…
― 22 or more days before the start of the first class, you will receive a full refund.
― 21 to 11 days before the start of the first class, you will receive a full refund less a $50 cancellation fee.
― 10 to 6 days before the start of the first class, you will not receive a refund. You will instead receive a credit that can be applied toward the tuition price of any Learning Across America course. The credit will be in the amount of the tuition you paid, less a $75 cancellation fee. The credit is good for one year from the date of issue and is transferable.
― 5 or fewer days before the class begins, no refund or credit is available.

As an alternative, should you need to cancel we offer the ability to transfer your enrollment in the same course to another au pair without penalty, provided we receive notice at least 3 days before the start of the course.

Students who must cancel their course need to send an email to Learning Across America. The cancellation request must be sent directly by the student. Please make sure that the subject line of your email is Attention: Cancellation of Course.

If you decide to transfer to another Learning Across America course…
― 22 or more days before the start of your original course, you may transfer without penalty.
― 21 to 11 days before the start of your original course, a $25 transfer fee will apply.
― 10 to 6 days before the start of your original course, a $50 transfer fee will apply.
― 5 or fewer days before the class begins, there is no transfer permitted.