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A governess is a private educator qualified to take care of your child’s learning at home. She plans daily lessons, runs language practice, and teaches good manners, along with what your child learns at school.
Morgan & Mallet, a luxury household staffing agency, places governesses in ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) homes across the US and worldwide, each vetted for their academic and extracurricular background.
From our 200,000 global candidate database, we find and place governesses who can teach your child to your standards.
We also take a step further than matching based on qualifications. Laurine Mallet, our co-founder, worked as a nanny before starting the agency. That experience shapes how we place every childcare role.
We check whether the candidate’s behavior works well for your household and your child.
- 58 governess searches since 2022
- 19 countries and territories
- 534 governesses in our network
- $70,000 to $130,000 a year for a full-time governess in the US
Whether you need a live-out governess during the school year or a travel-ready candidate for the summer, our governess agency recruiters find your match.
Families still hire governesses, and not only in Europe. Since 2022 we’ve run 58 governess searches for families in 19 countries and territories.
If you’re wondering whether you need a governess or a nanny, our recruiters can guide you with a short call at +1 (646) 965-2308 today.
Source: Morgan & Mallet recruitment records, governess job ads in 19 countries and territories, August 2022 to June 2026; Household Staff Industry Report 2026 (governesses in our network); 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report (salary range). How we count
What is a governess?
A governess is a teacher employed privately to develop your child’s academics at home. The role dates back centuries to wealthy European households. Today, the work covers both academic and cultural education.
Morgan Richez, our co-founder, has seen the demand for modern governesses rise.
“We see the concern wealthy families have about their child’s education and language. That’s why the focus is on finding a good school and a good governess for children aged between five and twelve.”
Our own searches for clients most of the time match that age, with exceptions sometimes as well. 12% of our briefs included a teenager.
Outside the US, families sometimes use the word for a baby’s or toddler’s carer. In 16% of our governess searches every child was under three, but in the US that happened in only 9% of searches.
For a newborn, you will more likely need a newborn care specialist. For a toddler, a nanny is usually the better role to hire, or a Norland-trained nanny if formal early-years training is important to you.
In 2025 we looked for a governess for two teenagers in Beverly Hills.
The modern governess is a career educator, working with your child during after-school hours and weekends. They have a teaching degree or childcare diplomas.
She prepares lessons, working alongside what’s taught at school and by other instructors instead of replacing them entirely.
Our US governess candidates have experience with Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf-inspired methods. These support how your child develops both inside and outside the classroom.
Not many families we work with make a teaching method a condition for the role, though.
Montessori, Waldorf or classical education has been asked for in 9% of our governess briefs from families, and only one family in the US wanted them, in Georgia, and only as a plus.
We asked our co-founder Laurine Mallet what background makes a good modern governess:
“If she has a child care diploma, for example, it’s really good. … [Montessori] education. … Any childcare certificate.”
And are many parents asking for Montessori?
“No, not a lot, but it can happen sometimes. Yes, sometimes it can happen.”
We check the training that suits your children’s ages, and if a method you want would make the search very hard because we are likely to find very few candidates, we’ll tell you before we start.
Outside of academics, the governess surrounds your child with a second language at home. Your governess speaks in French, English, or Spanish with your child while they eat, play, and get ready for bed.
We get most governess requests from families in the UAE, the US and France. There are more families looking for a good governess than there are qualified governesses to place.
That’s why families come to us early, and why our global network matters.
Our job ads highlight how small the pool of governesses actually is. Since 2022 our governess ads have had about 26 applications each, 42% fewer than the average in all the jobs we advertise.
So the sooner you tell us what you need, the more candidates we can shortlist for you.
Only 3.71% of the childcare specialists registered with us are governesses.
Source: Morgan & Mallet governess job briefs and ads, August 2022 to June 2026, and all our client ads (applications); Household Staff Industry Report 2026; 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report. How we count
What does a governess do?
The primary role of a governess is teaching so she’s usually hired by families with school-aged children. Outside the class, she also takes care of the other parts that shape your child’s development.
A governess’s main duties fall into a few groups:
Schoolwork: She supervises your child’s homework, tutors them on the hard subjects, and keeps direct contact with their teachers and school.
A good governess can tell what problems they have in math class before it shows up on a report card.
Homework help is really what nearly every family asks for from a governess. 91% of our governess briefs in the US asked for homework help or tutoring. The one that didn’t was for a baby and a toddler.
Lesson planning: The governess prepares your child for upcoming tests and exams according to the school’s curriculum. This would include ISEE or SSAT preparation and interview practice for selective schools.
In our searches, exam preparation seems to be more of an American request. 27% of our briefs for governesses in the US mentioned exams, and none of the briefs we worked on for clients in other countries did.
Languages: The governess is fluent in the language you want your children to pick up or keep. By speaking to your child in the second language outside of lessons, like during meals and playtime, your child practices daily conversations.
French and Spanish are the languages our US governess clients ask for most, and more families now ask for Mandarin.
In all our governess searches since 2022, families wanted 11 different languages. After English, French was the next, in 38% of the briefs.
French was also the language our families in the US wanted the most, though always as a bonus rather than something they had to have.
Manners and etiquette: The social behavior of your child like table manners, greetings for adults, how to hold conversations, and how to handle themselves at a family event is also taken care of by the governess.
That’s why more US families request a European governess from the start.
47% of our briefs for governesses said in writing that they wanted manners or etiquette training, so tell us which ones are important to you in our first calls.
Morgan Richez, our co-founder, spent years as a butler and chauffeur in wealthy London homes. That background is why he recognizes the increased interest in hiring European governesses.
Many families prefer the European approach to teaching and socializing, built on centuries of tradition.
The wider day: She also schedules screen-free time for your child by organizing museum trips, music practice, and sports activities. By structuring a day with meaningful activities, she keeps your child’s learning going beyond the textbook.
Music was asked for in 17% of our briefs for governesses, and museum trips and other cultural outings were needed in 26%.
We haven’t had many families who set learning targets, though. Asked whether families agree goals such as a number of new words a month, Morgan said:
“It’s more about the activity. What kind of activity we need to do, you know, to develop the [brain] and to make sure they are not on the screen all day. You know, this is something they can discuss.
“But there is not, I would say, numbers target. You know, it’s not about this.”
We’ll ask what your child does after school now, and make sure to tailor the governess’s week around it.
A governess helps your child develop their cognitive and social skills through education. The role of cleaning up after your child falls on the housekeeper while the nanny takes care of your young toddlers.
Morgan & Mallet recruiters can guide you on which role would best suit your home based on what you need.
| In the brief | Share |
|---|---|
| Our US governess briefs | |
| Homework help or tutoring | 91% |
| Exam preparation | 27% |
| All our governess searches | |
| Manners or etiquette, in writing | 47% |
| Advertised as a joint nanny and governess job | 43% |
| French, after English | 38% |
| A family hiring for one child | 38% |
| Museum trips and cultural outings | 26% |
| Music | 17% |
| Every child under three | 16% |
| A native English speaker | 14% |
| A teenager in the family | 12% |
| Montessori, Waldorf or classical education | 9% |
| Full homeschooling | 9% |
| Exam preparation, outside the US | none |
Source: Morgan & Mallet governess job briefs, US and worldwide, August 2022 to June 2026. How we count
Governess or nanny: which does your family need?
The difference between both titles depends on what your child needs the most right now. Most families calling us know what they’re looking for, but don’t know the title of the role. And that’s completely normal.
A nanny is perfect if you’re looking for a carer for your younger children.
She sets proper meal and snack times, keeps together the nap and bedtime routines, picks and drops off your child at school, and plays with them during the afternoons.
She’s the right hire from the birth of your child, often taking care of the child into their early teen years.
If you need someone who stays with your child all day, keeping them safe and happy, then a nanny is the right hire.
A governess focuses on improving your child’s education at home through lesson plans, language building, and socializing. The children go to school, so her working hours are from mid-afternoon into the evenings.
If you need someone to continue teaching your child after school is done, then a governess is the right hire.
A private tutor usually teaches one subject or prepares your child for a single exam. They stay with your child a few hours a week.
If your child struggles with algebra or French but excels everywhere else, a tutor for that specific subject is the right choice.
A private educator, also known as a governess-tutor, leads a complete homeschooling program for your child. They prepare the entire curriculum at home.
We often see this hire as the best choice for families with a travel calendar that doesn’t work with a fixed school year.
Many families choose to employ both a governess and a nanny. The nanny handles the 3-year-old while the governess teaches the 9-year-old. Each role coordinates with the other, working as a team as the children grow.
We fill both positions and you can learn more about our nanny placements here.
An educational nanny is an overlapping role, where one person handles childcare and schoolwork. The right candidate depends on which half of the work matters more for your child.
We also find and place educational nannies, helping you decide on their responsibilities before interviewing candidates.
Quite a few families we work with want some of both. 43% of our governess searches were advertised as a joint nanny and governess job.
Whatever you call the role, start with what you want to change for your child. Our co-founder Morgan Richez says the first conversation is the most important:
“The nanny or the [governess] has to have this frank discussion, you know, about the expectation, what they should do, what is the issue with the children.
“For example, they are not good … at school, or … the children have an issue with the other children, or sometimes the children are very dynamic, you know,
“and so the nanny, she’s [hired] only for this goal as well, to fix that.”
Tell us on the first call what’s going well with your child and what isn’t, at school and at home, and every candidate we then propose to you will know all the details before they meet you.
Source: Morgan & Mallet governess job ads, August 2022 to June 2026. How we count
Full-time, traveling, bilingual: the shapes of the role
Full-time governess: She’s responsible for your child’s education five or more days a week. The role could be live-in or live-out according to your schedule. The governess’s working hours are in the afternoons and weekends.
While the kids are at school during the day, she works on lesson plans.
Live-in and live-out are about even in our US searches in terms of what families want.
In the governess jobs that mentioned in the brief where the governess would live, 50% were live-in, with a private room or an apartment nearby.
Live-in jobs get fewer applicants, though. Across all our markets, our live-in governess ads have had 21% fewer applications on average than live-out ones, so the earlier we start a live-in search, the better.
Traveling governess: As your family travels between homes, your governess goes with you. She provides steady schooling for your children across different time zones.
If the travel crosses borders, list the countries and number of days in the contract. This makes the search go faster.
If your children are young and you travel a lot, look at a travel nanny instead.
Some families want the lessons to go with the children between homes, too. A New Jersey brief from 2025 we built asked for the same routines and schoolwork in all the family’s homes.
Bilingual governess: The governess understands that the best way for your child to pick up a second language is to immerse them in it.
She speaks to your child in the other language throughout the day so practice isn’t limited to lessons.
Some families want the language to be the job. 14% of our governess searches asked for a native English speaker, and others wanted a native speaker of French, Spanish or Russian, or someone who speaks Mandarin or Finnish.
If your children are still small, a bilingual nanny could well be the better fit.
Governess-tutor or private educator: They run the entire homeschooling program, building the curriculum and giving you reports on your child’s progress. When a fixed school year doesn’t fit your family schedule, we find a governess-tutor for your home.
Full homeschooling is much rarer than many families think. It was in 9% of our governess searches for clients, mostly for families who travel a lot between countries.
In 2024 we searched for a nanny and homeschool teacher for a family in Puerto Rico with two young sons, who spent each spring and summer in Portugal and France.
Holiday governess: The holiday governess fills your child’s day with enriching activities during school breaks spent in the Hamptons or Aspen. It’s a part-time role and a good place for families to start before hiring a full-time governess.
Source: Morgan & Mallet governess job briefs and ads, US and worldwide, August 2022 to June 2026 (including applications per ad for live-in and live-out jobs). How we count
Should you hire a private tutor or a governess?
Hire a private tutor for a few hours of help, and a governess when you want one person to be in charge of your children’s learning every day. The searches we do for clients work like this too.
36% of our private tutor searches since 2022 were part-time, often a few hours after school or in the evening, while all of our governess searches in the US were full-time.
Families also seem to hire a tutor for a specific need. 18% of our searches for tutors were for children with a learning difficulty, where the family wanted specialist help with schoolwork.
Tutors we find are also harder to recruit. Our job ads for private tutors had about 17 applicants each, which is fewer than our governess ads, and we have 274 tutors in our network.
| In our searches | Private tutor | Governess |
|---|---|---|
| Part-time | 36% | none in the US |
| Applications per ad | about 17 | about 26 |
| In our network | 274 tutors | 534 governesses |
It’s different when you travel. In 2026 we searched for a traveling private tutor for a family that moves regularly between France and the US, to homeschool their two children, aged 5 and 7, on both countries’ curricula.
The ad offered the tutor $80,000 to $140,000 a year. That’s a governess-tutor really. It just didn’t have the name in the title.
Our co-founder Morgan Richez says requests for language tutors keep coming, Mandarin above all, and mostly from families in the US and the Middle East:
“It’s coming more and more, you know, this kind of request, and it’s not easy to find, to be honest with you.
“So we can try to find some teacher online, you know, and to see if they got some VIP experience before.”
Tell us what the hours are, the subjects, and how much you travel, and we’ll be clear about which of the two to hire before we start searching for you.
Source: Morgan & Mallet private tutor and governess job ads, May 2022 to June 2026; candidate database, June 2026 (tutors in our network). How we count
How we find your governess
- The consultation: A short but in-depth conversation about your children lets our recruiter know where to start looking. We ask about your children’s ages, schools, stronger subjects, weaker subjects, and what languages matter. Knowing these points helps us narrow down the search.
- Shortlist: Your recruiter then sorts through 200,000 professionals in our database so you get a shortlist of up to five vetted candidates who fit your needs.
- Interviews and trial periods: When you get the shortlist, you can interview them on their previous experience yourself. Through trial periods, you can see how your preferred candidate spends time with your children, whether they’re just chatting or teaching.
- Offer and contract: We can guide you on the gross salary. The offer depends on the working hours, vacation days, travel, and if the role is live-in. For legal help with drafting employment contracts, we can connect you with legal advisors depending on your state.
- Placement and follow-up: We keep up with your family even after the placement, checking in at 10 days to see if everyone has settled well. If you still have doubts about the right fit, we offer a three-month replacement guarantee.
Our governess ads have brought in nearly 3,000 applications since 2022, more than 400 of them for US families. Only those who match what you’ve asked for reach your shortlist.
We will ask you about the level of experience you want early in the first call.
When our governess briefs for clients in the US had a minimum, 83% of them asked for five years or more, and 55% of all our US briefs said a classroom or tutoring background would be ok.
Source: Morgan & Mallet governess job briefs and ads, US and worldwide, August 2022 to June 2026 (2,995 applications). How we count
How we vet governesses
Every candidate on your shortlist has been through a 90-minute interview with our recruiters. We also ask for credible references backing their experience and verify their teaching qualifications. That’s why only one in four applicants makes it into our network.
During the interview, we ask scenario-based questions to see how they’d handle a real situation. For example, we might ask them to describe how they’d teach a 7-year-old struggling with reading comprehension.
The answers tell us how the candidate teaches while the rest of the 90 minutes tells us about their behavior. Laurine Mallet, our co-founder, would rather the interview feel like a conversation than a test.
That way the candidate relaxes and opens up as it goes on.
Of the 200,000 candidates on our database, 50,300+ have been fully vetted.
This openness means we know more about the candidate, about roles they’ve covered in the past but did not mention in their resume. It also lets us know the candidates who share their past employer’s private life without being asked.
Discretion and temperament cannot be checked on paper.
The interview also shows whether a candidate will follow the way your family does things, rather than her own. Laurine explains:
“For let’s say a nanny, she needs to respect the … manners of the family,
“and she can tell you, okay, I was not angry at all about their way, so I didn’t [mind], because I know my way is better.
“At the beginning the nanny won’t tell you this, but … if she’s feeling much more confident, she will dare telling you this kind of stories.”
If a candidate talks that way about a past family, it’s very simple: she doesn’t go on your shortlist.
Every candidate must provide us with at least two strong references. We know written references are harder to verify, that’s why we directly contact each reference by phone.
We ask about the specifics of the past role, the names of the children, subjects covered, and how they progressed.
We look at each candidate’s language fluency by interviewing them in the language itself. Morgan & Mallet’s multilingual recruitment team means a candidate applying for a Spanish-speaking role gets interviewed in Spanish.
Where a candidate holds a state teaching license or a degree, we check it with the institution that issued it.
Not many families ask for a license, though. None of our governess briefs since 2022 asked for a state teaching license.
In the US, 82% of our briefs asked for a degree, formal training or a background in education or child development, and only 9% made a degree a must.
| In the brief | Share |
|---|---|
| Our US governess briefs | |
| Five years or more, where the brief set a minimum | 83% |
| A degree, formal training or a background in education or child development | 82% |
| A classroom or tutoring background would count | 55% |
| A degree as a must | 9% |
| All our governess briefs | |
| A state teaching license | none |
At the same time, we check each candidate’s identity documents. Criminal background checks follow the rules of your state and city.
Source: Morgan & Mallet governess job briefs, August 2022 to June 2026; candidate database, June 2026 (applicants accepted into our network). How we count
How much does a governess cost?
In the private households we recruit for, a full-time governess in the US earns $70,000 to $130,000 gross a year, according to Morgan & Mallet’s 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report.
Most US placements are in the middle of this. The top of the range goes to the harder-to-fill positions: hybrid roles, heavy travel, or a rare language.
In our Annual Report, governess pay is highest in Switzerland, at up to about $156,000 a year. That matters if you want a European governess to move for the job.
| Job | Pay |
|---|---|
| A full-time governess in the US, in the private households we recruit for (2025/26 Annual Report) | $70,000 to $130,000 a year |
| Highest governess pay in the Annual Report: Switzerland | up to about $156,000 a year |
| Two US job ads that named an hourly rate, 2025 | $40 to $45 an hour |
| Nanny and homeschool teacher, Puerto Rico, 2024 | $90,000 to $100,000 a year, with health insurance and 10 days of paid time off |
| Traveling private tutor, France and the US, 2026 | $80,000 to $140,000 a year |
Our own governess ads in the US rarely name a salary number: 73% left pay open, to be agreed on experience.
Two that did name one, both in 2025, offered an hourly rate of $40 to $45. These were for jobs that mixed teaching with running the family’s day.
If the house is a big part of the job, you might be better off with a household manager instead.
In 2024 a family in Puerto Rico we worked with offered $90,000 to $100,000 a year, with health insurance and 10 days of paid time off, for a nanny and homeschool teacher who would travel with them.
We’ve seen how the pay moved up in the last two years and the short supply is the reason.
Eric Rios, Morgan & Mallet’s consultant in New York, says this rise comes from fewer candidates, more travel roles, and duties beyond teaching.
Qualifications and language skills determine a governess salary. Specialist training such as Montessori can add to the salary when a family asks for it. Fluency in second languages like Mandarin or Arabic also adds to the salary.
The schedule of the governess, whether it’s a live-in or live-out role, also affects salary. Live-in roles have a lower cash salary but accommodations and meals become a part of the package.
Providing a comfortable accommodation where the governess has a separate room with its own bathroom keeps the candidate in the post for years.
The number of children to be taught also moves the salary. A governess with three third graders will ask for more than a governess with one 12-year-old.
Lots of families hire for a single child. Actually, 38% of our governess searches were for one child.
On top of the gross salary, you also cover employer costs like unemployment tax along with workers’ compensation, health insurance, and agency placement fees.
Benefits are common in our briefs, too. 36% of our governess briefs in the US had health insurance or full benefits included in them.
Your recruiter can tell you what similar families offered before you make your offer so you can see what’s normal.
Source: 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report (salary ranges, US and Switzerland); Morgan & Mallet governess job ads, US and worldwide, 2022 to 2026 (pay as advertised, not placement salaries). How we count
Why families trust Morgan & Mallet with your children’s education
Governesses from our network have prepared children for entrance exams, taught French and Spanish in English-speaking homes, and traveled with families for months at a time.
Since 2015, we’ve placed them with royal and UHNW families across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
We only interview candidates with at least three years of verified experience inside private households. That’s why only one in four applicants is accepted into our network.
We maintain a strict vetting procedure because we understand what a governess becomes for your family. That kind of fit needs a recruiter who understands the role and a network built over ten years.
You can read more about how Morgan & Mallet works and the people behind each recruitment on our about us page.
The 534 governesses in our network speak 19 languages, led by English, French and Spanish.
Source: Household Staff Industry Report 2026 (governesses in our network); Morgan & Mallet candidate database, June 2026 (languages, applicants accepted). How we count
What Makes a Strong
Governess Placement
One of our recruiters, Julie Mauro, shared feedback from a family about their successful governess placement:
“Our governess has become so much more than an educator, she’s a true part of our family. Her commitment, kindness, and constant desire to grow make her presence invaluable to our child’s development and to our family’s daily life.
Since welcoming our governess, life at home has changed for the better. She’s become part of our rhythm, our values, and most importantly, our child’s lives.”
This outcome needs specific capabilities we verify during the selection process.
Governess job description
A governess educates school-age children inside a private household. She or he runs the academic side of the children’s day around their school schedule, teaches languages, and helps teach manners and social skills.
This is a job description we would write for a family hiring a full-time, live-in governess for two school-age children in New York.
Example of a governess job description
About the family
A high-net-worth family is hiring a governess for their two children, aged 7 and 10, both in private school in New York.
The household already has a nanny, who looks after the children’s daily routine and care.
The governess will lead the children’s education, languages, and cultural side of the day.
Responsibilities
During term time
- Collect the children from school and supervise homework and revision following the school’s curriculum
- Teach French and basic Spanish through conversation, reading, and structured activity
- Run after-school activities the children actually enjoy: museum visits, music practice, art projects, sport
- Help with manners, conversation, and how to greet adults at the dinner table
- Keep the children’s school, tutors, and other household staff (especially the nanny) updated on the children’s progress and routines
During school holidays
- Travel with the family which can be quite frequently
- Run a structured learning schedule for reading, languages, and cultural activities
- Plan and lead day trips and outings that build on what the children are learning
- Keep routines, language practice, and reading consistent while the family is away from New York
Ongoing
- Send the parents regular written updates on each child’s progress
- Plan and source materials for upcoming weeks
- Coordinate with the nanny on handover times and the children’s routine
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum 5 years as a governess in a private household, or as a teacher in a private school with HNW family experience
- Native or fluent French; conversational Spanish a strong plus
- Degree or qualification in education, child development, or a related field
- Verifiable references from previous private families
- Up-to-date first aid and safeguarding certifications
- Comfortable traveling with the family for weeks at a time
Personal qualities
- Patience to teach a child who’s struggling, authority to keep them focused
- Warm but firm presence with the children
- Comfortable working alongside other household staff, especially the nanny, without being territorial
- Discretion about the family’s life
- Comfortable working with parents who are present and hands-on with the children’s education
Work conditions
- Full-time, live-in (private bedroom and bathroom in the New York home)
- Term time: typically 3pm to 7pm weekdays, with weekend activities
- School holidays: full-time, including travel
- One day off per week during term, two during holiday weeks where possible
- Salary based on experience
This job description was reviewed by Morgan Richez, co-founder of Morgan & Mallet.
Frequently asked questions
Call us on +1 (646) 965-2308 or tell us about your family and a recruiter will get back to you.
Do governesses still exist?
Yes, the governess role still exists. The role began in prestigious European houses centuries ago, and it has carried into the modern home.
The modern-day governess is an educator with a qualified teaching degree, guiding the cognitive and social development of children in private homes.
What is the difference between a governess and a nanny?
A nanny is responsible for setting a routine for young children, providing warm childcare and looking after their overall well-being. The governess is responsible for the education and development of school-aged children.
Most families employ both for the growth of their child. Morgan & Mallet’s recruiters can guide you on what’s the right choice for your home depending on the children’s ages and what they need.
What qualifications should a governess have?
A governess should have a teaching qualification or a subject degree, plus experience with children of your children’s ages.
In the US there’s no license a governess must hold, and 82% of our US governess briefs asked for a degree, formal training or a background in education or child development.
We verify every qualification with the issuing institution before you see the profile.
How much does a governess cost?
According to Morgan & Mallet’s 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report, in the private households we recruit for in the US, a full-time governess earns between $70,000 and $130,000 gross annually.
Their qualifications, language fluency, travel in the role, and number of children all determine where their salary falls. Employer costs in the form of placement fees and health insurance also add to the cost.
Can a governess travel with us?
Yes, they can travel and provide steady schooling as you move between homes and time zones. We get frequent requests for a traveling governess role.
Placing these roles can take longer, so it is best to let us know your travel schedule from the first call.
Can a governess homeschool our children?
A governess-tutor or private educator can lead a complete homeschooling program for your child. They build the curriculum, conduct regular assessments, and note your child’s progress just like how it’s done in school.
Homeschooling rules vary state by state in the US. Where we can, we will match you with a governess-tutor who has taught under your state’s requirements.
How quickly can you place a governess?
For a straightforward full-time role, a shortlist usually reaches you in one to two weeks. But hybrid roles, unusual schedules, and rare language combinations can make the search longer.
Your recruiter will give you an estimated timeframe for the search from the first call.
Source: Morgan & Mallet US governess job briefs, 2022 to 2026 (qualifications); 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report (salary range). How we count
Call us on +1 (646) 965-2308 or tell us about your family and a recruiter will get back to you.
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New York
office address
260 Madison Avenue, 8th floor, 10016, New York, NY - United States
phone
+1 (646)965-2308
opening hours
Monday - Thursday : 9AM - 6PM
Friday : 9AM - 5PM
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Miami
office address
1555 NE 121st Street, Suite 104, North Miami, FL 33161, United States
phone
+1 305 710 3380
opening hours
Monday - Thursday : 9AM - 6PM
Friday : 9AM - 5PM
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Los Angeles
office address
895 Dove St, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States
phone
+1 305 710 3380
opening hours
Monday - Thursday : 9AM - 6PM
Friday : 9AM - 5PM
Saturday & Sunday : Closed