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Hi guys

just returned from a mounths vacation in the USA and we really enjoyed it. We are now ready to start the process of relocating. We have already hit are first hurdle, the kids. IF anyone has relocated with children between the ages of 11 and 13 or perhaps older what was there reaction when you announced it to them. Please let us know and how did things progress.

regards gods

Specializes in renal,peritoneal dialysis, medicine.

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.
Thanks everyone for your replies. Some good suggestions and it is also nice to know that what my kids are complaining about is quite normal. Im sure as time goes on there will continue to be mixed feelings about living in another country for both the boys and ourselfs. Corresponding with the school system I thougut was a really good idear and playing up the positive points. Today I mentioned the vaccinations, that went down ok.

I would like to start a journal of this journy that we are about to enbark on, so that I may also be of help in the futher to others, and that I can share it with you all. I have been reading some of your journals and they inspire me all the more.

Thanks again

Regards Gods

You know if you become a premium member on here you do your journal on line. It only costs $30 to become a premium member and I felt it was well worth it. I have kept my journal on here religiously since May 2005 and I will write a book of my experiences for my kids as we are the pioneers of the 21stC, and I felt it was important to have a guide to give them for their kids. As they our kids the new generation, my dd is already forgetting the UK and I feel it is important for her to understand our Journey.

Specializes in med/surg.
Hate to tell you but I have recently done some family including 3 children who need Hep B for immigration They were going to NZ and it didn't cost them anything, we could claim for the injections so didn't charge and kids got it on NHS prescription

Where in Wales are you?? Can I come to your clininc???:lol2: :lol2: My Sister-in- Law is Welsh does that count???? I KNOW my GP will charge because we're in London!!

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

My dd got it free but my son and husband had to pay 65 pounds per shot

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Where in Wales are you?? Can I come to your clininc???:lol2: :lol2: My Sister-in- Law is Welsh does that count???? I KNOW my GP will charge because we're in London!!

I live in Bradford

Specializes in med/surg.
I live in Bradford

Where on earth did I get Wales from??? Guess that'll teach me to go on late at night after a shift!!:rotfl: Guess there's a minor connection with dragon but oh my I'm losing it!!:imbar

Specializes in theatre, elderly, community, ICU.

Will they let the kids start school if they have started the course but not completed it. My son will have had 2 shots of Hep B, may be able to squeeze another in before we go!! He and my daughter got them free from our GP's surgery when we told them what we needed for, before our unterviews. According to the info on the embassy website my daughter didn't really need it she's 20 but had it anyway!

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

Yes Apriljan-no problem

Specializes in theatre, elderly, community, ICU.

Great, thanks. Had a chat with our 17yr old and he's keen to go to school for the last year. I think that will help him settle in more quickly and give him time to think about his future.

Specializes in ICU.

Hi,

Can anyone tell me alittle about the schools in America, especially CA. Do they have 6th form colleges, at what age do children offically leave shool, what kind of exams to they have. If anyone can suggest a web site that I may look up all this information I would be very greatfull.

Thank you

Kind regard

Gods

Specializes in NICU.

Kids go to school for 12 years, plus kindergarten which is not always mandatory. Depending on the district, they can start first grade the fall after they have turned 6 years old. My oldest was born in June, and graduated at the age of 17 after 13 years of school. Some parents hold their children back a year when the have birthdays in June-September. Makes no sense to me, it means the kids graduate at almost 19.

We have Grade schools from 1st through 5th or 6th, or even 8th Grade. Next they go to Middle School/Junior High, which can be 2-4 years. By 9th or 10th Grade, your child will be in High School. Graduation depends on a credits earned for the classes that are taken, or a specific list of skills/classes/competencies that must be passed. California now has a leaving exam that can be taken from 9th grade on up. No pass, no diploma. Every State, and School District, has different requirements. Also, there are different kinds of Alternative Schools, or Charter Schools run by the Districts. And don't forget the private schools and parochial schools.

I believe that kids can leave school without graduation or penalty at 16. They can take the GED which is similar to a High School Diploma, and go to college with that. Of course, they can get jobs without finishing High School, but then they don't have that important piece of paper to say that they graduated. That means they are limited in what they can do.

I went to college here, with my GCE certificate in hand. That was acceptable to show that I had graduated from High School.

My kids are now adults, so I'm not totally familiar with our local situation. The best thing to do is to get in touch with the School District when you know where you will be.

Make sure your kids move here with you, it's much more complicated if they don't at first, then change their minds and want to move here later.

Hope this helps!

Specializes in ICU.

Thanks for the information Mini2RN,

I now understand a little more about your school system in America. I hope I dont mess up my kids education. Im hoping that we will make it to the states by at least January 2008, My eldest son will then be nearly 15yrs old, at the monent he is 13yrs old and will be 14yrs old in Febuary 2007. SO what year will he enter school at? will he be able to stay on after he is 16. What age do they start university.

Our school system is that compulsary education ends at 16yrs old , they can then go on to a 6th form college untill they are 18yrs old. If they pass there exams they can go on to a university to do a 3-4year degree.

Thanks again

regards

Gods

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