Discover the magic of San Francisco, a city that pulses with stories of revolution, resilience, and reinvention! Stroll through Chinatown, the largest of its kind in North America, dive into the Italian charm of North Beach, and stand in awe at the timeless beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge. Along the way, you’ll experience a deep dive into social activism, cultural exchange, and diversity woven into the fabric of each neighborhood.

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Live Zoom class

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Live Zoom class

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — In-person San Francisco touring experience

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — In-person San Francisco touring experience

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — In-person San Francisco touring experience

The highlights of the city explorations include the following: Union Square, Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, Alamo Square Park (Painted Ladies), Golden Gate Park (Hippie Hill), Telegraph Hill, North Beach/Italian District, the Golden Gate Bridge, Financial District, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Embarcadero, Castro District, Mission District and Old Mission Dolores Museum.

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.

Classes will take place at 433 Powell Street, San Francisco.

Here are three hostels you may wish to consider: HI San Francisco Downtown (312 Mason Street), HI San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf (240 Fort Mason), and Green Tortoise Hostel (494 Broadway).

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.