Comment faire pour avoir une bonne école? (jeune fille au pair aux États-Unis)
by Captainswan
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
Mon reve est de partir au etas unis pour devenir actrice et j'ai apris çe qu'etais un jeune fille au pair etant encore tres jeunz je n'ai fais aucune école de théatre pour l'instant et mon objectifs et de devenir jeune fille au pair etudier en cinématographie si c'est bien ça et laesquestios sont :
Comment se donner les moyens de devenir jeune fille au pair ?
Avons nous le choie de la matiere etudier ?
Quelle sont les meilleurs ecoles?
merci d'avance
Bonjour Alice,
Alors tout d'abord, au pair c'est fait pour garder des enfants et non pour faire une école de cinéma. Les écoles de cinéma sont TRES chères, si c'est ce que tu veux faire, il faut commencer à faire des économies et mettre beaucoup de $$$ de côté.
Mais pour répondre à ta question. Pour être au pair, il faut un visa J1 et pour obtenir ce visa, il faut passer par un organisme officiel (Calvin Thomas, APIA, Cultural Care, STS, …..) Il faut avoir entre 18 et 26 ans, avoir le BAC ou une équivalence et le permis de conduire. Il faut se débrouiller en anglais (l'entretien pour l'inscription et plus tard les appels téléphoniques avec les familles se font en anglais). Et être disponible 12 mois (mais tu peux prolonger pour faire 18 mois ou 2 ans). Et bien sûr avoir de l'expérience avec les enfants. Il faut 3 références (autre que la famille) qui seront vérifiées.
Une au pair travaille jusqu'à 45h par semaine, touche 195$ par semaine et bénéficie d'une bourse d'étude de 500$ pour suivre des cours de langue ou de civilisation américaine.
Autre possibilité : Tu peux faire EDUCARE. Les conditions sont les mêmes. Mais tu travailles jusqu'à 30h par semaine, tu touches 146$ d'argent de poche par semaine et une bourse d'études de 1.000$. Donc là, tu travailles moins, mais tu touches un peu plus d'argent pour tes études. Mais dis-toi bien que, comme les études sont TRES chères aux Etats-Unis, tu ne vas pas loin avec 1.000$ pour 1 année d'étude. D'autre part, peu de familles sont intéressées par cette option (quelques familles avec des "grands enfants") et je ne sais pas si tous les organismes la proposent. Donc plus de demandes que d'offre.
Mais au pair aux USA ne veut pas dire au pair en Californie…. Les Etats-Unis sont grands et dans les 2 cas (au pair ou EDUCARE) l'au pair ne choisit pas l'endroit où elle ira. Ce sont les familles qui contactent les au pairs et non l'inverse. Donc si aucune famille de Californie te contacte, tu ne pourras pas aller en Californie. Et ton école, tu ne pourras la choisir qu'après ton placement, en fonction de l'endroit où tu te trouveras.
Comment se donner les moyens de devenir jeune fille au pair ?
La 1ère chose à faire, c'est de garder des enfants. Et après, rester en contact avec les familles pour pouvoir leur faire remplir le questionnaire au moment où tu t'inscriras dans un organisme. 2. travailler ton anglais.
Au pair, c'est une belle expérience, mais c'est un boulot avant tout.
Alors tout d'abord, au pair c'est fait pour garder des enfants et non pour faire une école de cinéma. Les écoles de cinéma sont TRES chères, si c'est ce que tu veux faire, il faut commencer à faire des économies et mettre beaucoup de $$$ de côté.
Mais pour répondre à ta question. Pour être au pair, il faut un visa J1 et pour obtenir ce visa, il faut passer par un organisme officiel (Calvin Thomas, APIA, Cultural Care, STS, …..) Il faut avoir entre 18 et 26 ans, avoir le BAC ou une équivalence et le permis de conduire. Il faut se débrouiller en anglais (l'entretien pour l'inscription et plus tard les appels téléphoniques avec les familles se font en anglais). Et être disponible 12 mois (mais tu peux prolonger pour faire 18 mois ou 2 ans). Et bien sûr avoir de l'expérience avec les enfants. Il faut 3 références (autre que la famille) qui seront vérifiées.
Une au pair travaille jusqu'à 45h par semaine, touche 195$ par semaine et bénéficie d'une bourse d'étude de 500$ pour suivre des cours de langue ou de civilisation américaine.
Autre possibilité : Tu peux faire EDUCARE. Les conditions sont les mêmes. Mais tu travailles jusqu'à 30h par semaine, tu touches 146$ d'argent de poche par semaine et une bourse d'études de 1.000$. Donc là, tu travailles moins, mais tu touches un peu plus d'argent pour tes études. Mais dis-toi bien que, comme les études sont TRES chères aux Etats-Unis, tu ne vas pas loin avec 1.000$ pour 1 année d'étude. D'autre part, peu de familles sont intéressées par cette option (quelques familles avec des "grands enfants") et je ne sais pas si tous les organismes la proposent. Donc plus de demandes que d'offre.
Mais au pair aux USA ne veut pas dire au pair en Californie…. Les Etats-Unis sont grands et dans les 2 cas (au pair ou EDUCARE) l'au pair ne choisit pas l'endroit où elle ira. Ce sont les familles qui contactent les au pairs et non l'inverse. Donc si aucune famille de Californie te contacte, tu ne pourras pas aller en Californie. Et ton école, tu ne pourras la choisir qu'après ton placement, en fonction de l'endroit où tu te trouveras.
Comment se donner les moyens de devenir jeune fille au pair ?
La 1ère chose à faire, c'est de garder des enfants. Et après, rester en contact avec les familles pour pouvoir leur faire remplir le questionnaire au moment où tu t'inscriras dans un organisme. 2. travailler ton anglais.
Au pair, c'est une belle expérience, mais c'est un boulot avant tout.
Quelques Voyages en Photos
Merci mais je croie que certaine famille paye des etudes au "enfants " qu'ils ont choisi d'ou pas question comme j'ai dit je suis très jeune je ne connaissais donc pas tout.en tout cas merci beaucoup mais sinon tu connais des ecoles pour faires ce que je veux faire si ça te derange pas trop biensur ^^🙂
Ce sont souvent des études d'anglais et de civilisation US. Une fille au pair travaille au minimum 30 heures par semaine, jusqu'à 45, donc les cours sont limités. Et puis, les études coûtent extrêmement cher aux USA (minimum 15000$), donc, tu penses vraiment que la famille paye une aussi grosse somme!!! Tandis que les écoles de langues sont dix fois moins cher...
Justement comme j'ai dit je demande des conseileles ect ... je sais que sa coute extremement chere mais bon peut importe en tout cas merci d et'avoir donner la penne de repondre
Bah en fait, c'est impossible en tant que fille au pair de faire des "grosses" études, à cause de la journée de travail déjà à faire dans la famille.
Et en tant qu'étrangère, si tu es inscrite à l'Université, tu ne peux pas travailler plus de 20 heures et uniquement sur le campus. Car n'oublie pas qu'être fille au pair est un travail, et donc, mise à part les cours de langues et peut-être des modules en COmmunity College, tout le reste est considéré comme statut étudiant.
VOilà.
Et en tant qu'étrangère, si tu es inscrite à l'Université, tu ne peux pas travailler plus de 20 heures et uniquement sur le campus. Car n'oublie pas qu'être fille au pair est un travail, et donc, mise à part les cours de langues et peut-être des modules en COmmunity College, tout le reste est considéré comme statut étudiant.
VOilà.
Tu as droit à un cours de 3h par semaine. (Avec 40H de travail par semaine tu n'auras pas le temps de plus, surtout que tu voudras aussi "profiter" un peu.)
Généralement ces cours sont des cours d'anglais pour étrangers mais ce n'est pas obligatoire.
Si ton niveau d'anglais est excellent, tu peux suivre un cours de "drama" ou de "acting" en community college. Tu peux aussi suivre un cours de littérature dramatique, car lire des pièces et aller au théâtre sont essentiels à la formation. Et rien ne t'empêche de participer au club de théâtre afin de roder ton répertoire et améliorer ton niveau.
Mais avant cela, tu dois devenir excellente en anglais; ça signifie lire la presse en anglais (USA TOday + des magazines en ligne sur des sujets qui t'intéressent, peut-être Variety?); regarder tes séries en VO, d'abord avec sous titres français, puis avec sous titres anglais, et enfin sans sous titres car tu comprends tout (= aux USA, il n'y aura pas de sous titres). La filière qui te conviendrait le mieux serait sans doute la filière L option Anglais Approfondi avec une option facultative de théâtre - regarde quels lycées offrent cela. Pour cette orientation, tu dois participer au club de théâtre de ton lycée, lire beaucoup (de tout) et montrer aux profs que tu aimes lire, vraiment travailler toutes les matières littéraires: français, anglais, LV2, histoire géo - essaie de vraiment réussir dans ces matières. Pour Anglais approfondi il faut un excellent niveau d'anglais car c'est coef 8 au bac et tu en as 7-8 heures par semaine. (Tu peux même renforcer ça avec une section euro si tu as une excellente moyenne.) Pour être choisie, tu dois avoir une solide expérience de babysitter (plusieurs centaines d'heures, au moins deux familles qui t'emploient sur le long terme, et pas de ta famille à toi! Ces deux familles devront écrire une lettre de recommandation où elles parleront de ton travail pour leur famille). Dès que tu as 17 ans, prépare le BAFA et une fois les bases validées passe le certificat "jeunes enfants". Passe ton permis. Tout cela, combiné, fait que tu as de bonnes chances d'être sélectionnée.
Mais avant cela, tu dois devenir excellente en anglais; ça signifie lire la presse en anglais (USA TOday + des magazines en ligne sur des sujets qui t'intéressent, peut-être Variety?); regarder tes séries en VO, d'abord avec sous titres français, puis avec sous titres anglais, et enfin sans sous titres car tu comprends tout (= aux USA, il n'y aura pas de sous titres). La filière qui te conviendrait le mieux serait sans doute la filière L option Anglais Approfondi avec une option facultative de théâtre - regarde quels lycées offrent cela. Pour cette orientation, tu dois participer au club de théâtre de ton lycée, lire beaucoup (de tout) et montrer aux profs que tu aimes lire, vraiment travailler toutes les matières littéraires: français, anglais, LV2, histoire géo - essaie de vraiment réussir dans ces matières. Pour Anglais approfondi il faut un excellent niveau d'anglais car c'est coef 8 au bac et tu en as 7-8 heures par semaine. (Tu peux même renforcer ça avec une section euro si tu as une excellente moyenne.) Pour être choisie, tu dois avoir une solide expérience de babysitter (plusieurs centaines d'heures, au moins deux familles qui t'emploient sur le long terme, et pas de ta famille à toi! Ces deux familles devront écrire une lettre de recommandation où elles parleront de ton travail pour leur famille). Dès que tu as 17 ans, prépare le BAFA et une fois les bases validées passe le certificat "jeunes enfants". Passe ton permis. Tout cela, combiné, fait que tu as de bonnes chances d'être sélectionnée.
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I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
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I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Hi! I’m looking for an apartment in Malaga from September (2025) until January for my Erasmus exchange, but I’m not finding much, and it seems like there are a lot of scams. Does anyone have any leads or tips? Thanks!^^