moving from the US to UK with a teenager

brookealaine · 2011-04-19T01:30:04+02:00

Hi there! I'm moving to England soon, and at the moment the piece weighing most heavily on me is my 17 year old. Here they go to high school til 18, but my brilliant kid hates school and is not doing well, so is behind at least a year. Since "high school" in the UK is done at 16, any idea what to do with him? Is there a test requirement he can take to get into A levels? Or are online Amercian classes better? I'm at a loss! :o

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brookealaine Member

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brookealaineMember18 April 2011 23:30:04

Hi there!聽 I'm moving to England soon, and at the moment the piece聽 weighing most heavily on me is my 17 year old.聽 Here they go to high school til 18, but my brilliant kid hates school and is not doing well, so is behind at least a year.聽 Since "high school" in the UK is done at 16, any idea what to do with him?聽 Is there a test requirement he can take to get into A levels?聽 Or are online Amercian classes better?聽 I'm at a loss!聽

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ArmandViP19 April 2011 06:57:07

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Hi brookealaine

I hope other members will show up with some useful advices soon

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TheFakeSarahNew member19 April 2011 16:08:13

I recommend that he see if he can sign up for GCSE's - 5 passed GCSE's is the equivalent of a highschool diploma, although this is typically done at 16, its still the same. You can buy books or take classes in preparation for the exam, and you can pick which subjects. But that depends on what he would like to do, and if he plans on going to college. A-levels come after 2 years of college, which is before University.

VonReybyton Member

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VonReybytonMember19 January 2015 14:39:54

I assume you're still living there 3 years later.聽 How did it go?聽 I'm moving with a 13 year old and she couldn't be more upset.聽 Any tips on school stuff?聽 How did they do with the uniform?聽 Things you would have done differently?
thanks in advance!

kenjee ViP

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kenjeeViP20 January 2015 09:25:50

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Hello VonReybyton

As you have noticed this is an old thread, I invite you to create a new one if you wish to have some interactions.

Hope that the members here revert back to you though.

Regards
Kenjee
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