I have two nieces that they arrive at U.S. with student visas (I-20) and attending the Lutheran High School of Rocky in Parker, Colorado. I moved into a new home within Cherry Creek District on November, 2005. I try to transfer my nieces into Cherry Creek High School (I am their legal guardian). However, when I talked to school district administration office about transferring my nieces into Cherry Creek High School, the administration office told me that I can not do this unless their parents are living in the U.S., too. Would you please help me or give me referrals who can help my nieces to continue their high school education in the U.S?
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http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm BEts website for that kind of information. But the fact that their parents aren't here should have nothing to do with the transfering. All you sould need is the new school to issue a new I-20 saying that the chikdren go to thgat shcoool and that should be it
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In California, pretty much all public high schools have a "continuation school" for dropouts.  Since this kid is not 18, by law, he should be in school, so why not enroll him in regular school?  He may have lost one year by not attending, but he should be able to enroll again!\n\nThere are 2 high schools in Palo Alto. Call them up and speak with a guidance counselor for more information on your options.\nhttp://gunn.pausd.org/home/web/\n\nhttp://www.paly.net/\n\nI had my high school  aged niece living with me off and on and she would attend school part of the year, then move away and not attend. Then she came back and attended again.  The school took her back, no problem, but she is not able to graduate because she has not completed the required classes. However, she's made friends, and learned a bit from enrolling in school.
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Sorry to have to say no but that's just the way it is even in America. Int Students have to pay their money or have some one sponsor them. Like some students I know have they embassy sponsor them. Find out from embassy what kind of help you can get
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Ok i'm going to be open and honest to you, i'm in a boot camp right now in texas. I was born and raised in indiana right by Cincinnatti, Ohio. The reason i'm in a boot camp, (actually it is called an academy) is in 2004 my father kicked me out of the house and my mom called me in as a run away. my parents are still married. so after i was found i was sent to a group home, because there was signs and well i told on my dad for abusing me. the group home wasn't found appropriate for me because i had emotional damage, severe depression, signs of bi polar, and all this drama, so they sent me to northern indana to a treatment facility. after a year there and no improvement i was supposed to be placed in a foster home. I was scared. I screwed up my family, i felt i could not do anything. the treatment center was not helping me at all and lying to me. I made the mistake of running away from the treatment facilty and was paced in two different detention centers then finally sent down here. This is the best place for me. I wouldn't of learned anything if i went into foster care. maybe for some kids its right, but during my time in placement i know a lot of kids hate it and have been abused in it. maybe this has helped you or confused you more sorry if it had \nif you want to ask me any questions you can e-mail me at ndtschaenn@swtjc.net
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I apologize for not knowing more about the Dallas/Ft Worth area hiring situation.  However, I do know that one good way to network is to apply to districts that she might like to work in as a substitute teacher as well as having submitted her regular application.  Substituting is hard work, but it would give her a chance to network and let her skills be known by those who may have an influence.  This is especially true if she accepts a long term substitute position for someone who is out on maternity leave or sabbatical.  Good luck.
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No.  Sorry.  The point is that you don't pay your taxes to that other district.  Here's hoping the closest school doesn't close!
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like the previous posters said 17 or 18, because that is the age they are when they graduate from high school. if you have already completed whatever london's equivilant of our highschool is then you would qualify for entry into college anywhere in the states
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While I am not a teacher at present I will tell you the experience of our sons.  In a transfer that took our family from the States to France our sons struggled with the strict atmosphere and lack of help for the students in the international school we put them in (hoping it would be better suited to them. . . . .wrong).  Time was not given to do any work at school, that was to be done at home and turned in promptly,  they had no problem holding students back a year until the school believed they could pass the exams that were given every couple of years which tested on ALL aspects of learning within those years (the Bacculaureate covered all years in school and if you did not score high enough on just one portion (math, language,etc.) you were made to repeat the entire year again.\n\nAfter 1 1/2 years of this and the school wanting to put our sons back 2 years because they didn't think their French was good enough to pass the tests, we found an American school in Switzerland and they finished their high school there.  \n\nHomework is the key.  In the States it was never cool to be at home doing your homework.  However, in Europe you will not survive school without doing homework.  At their school in Switzerland there was mandatory study hall 3 hours EVERY night.  In France the teenagers had little time to do anything because they were always at home or the library doing their homework.  \n\nThe students were prepared the minute they entered the classroom to learn.  They were respectful to the teachers as well as to each other and quiet when the teacher was talking.  This provided a reason for the teachers to be respectful of them as well and willing to listen to their ideas and suggestions.\n\nThey also had field trips to learn about the country they were living in and to show their gratitude to the city where they went to school, they did continutal service projects for the city in many ways, i.e. beautification of town square, mentoring younger towns children, helping on the ski slopes when needed.  Because of this the town loved them, trusted them and at graduation would hang out windows and doorways to wave and shout congratulations to them.\n\nI can't think of a better way to learn.  Not just from books, but to learn first hand about a culture.  Oh, and by the way - out of the 250 students, there were 47 countries represented.  The school was very dilegent in making sure everyone had several countries represented in their dorms which held 4 students.  This gave them one on one contact in both learning and dealing with other cultures and customs.  Not all of them were stellar roommates, but the students did learn tolerance.  How great is that.
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This is not an ordinary case...... you can sue this administrator if you think it is necessary... but i think the best solution is to transfer to another school...... be careful......they hold the "power"......call the attention of the principal or the parents-teachers-association.... as soon as possible before its too late.... take action!!!!
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Check with the recreation centers and the AISD office has info fliers and websites you can check out. Ask his school first. I'm always getting stuff like that from my child's school.\n\nLeaugeLineUp.com\nnayayouth.com\ntownandcountryoptimist.org
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It matters, but it is a secondary (at best) issue.\n\nIf your children are interested in going to college in the East (I went to Princeton), it would be much easier for them to have gone to JP Stevens, because the East Coast universities know that school.  Further, they will have more community involvement, etc. given their achievements and other activities will be associated with that community, which universities care about.  They also could visit the campuses they are interested in long before their Junior year (the usual time for campus visits) and make their interest known to the admissions people at the various universities.  Face time does help.  Further, the college counselors at Stevens will likely have contacts at the East Coast schools that they will not have at USC, UCLA, or Cal Tech.\n\nIf you are interested in West Coast universities, then it may make sense to go to Whitney for the same reasons.\n\nAll that said, there are so many intangibles, e.g., are your children interested in sports?  Perhaps Stevens has a much better football team than Whitney, and that may be your children's true love, or Whitney may have a magnet program in arts or mathematics that your children would be interested in, that the name of the high school probably doesn't matter as much as you think.  It will come down to grades, SAT scores, and all the other intangibles, and, unfortunately, a little bit of luck.  If your children get the grades (GPAs OVER 4.0 are not uncommon) and the SAT scores (where 1450 is considered 'average' for Ivy League schools) and have something that sets them apart from their peers (outstanding extra-curricular activities, such as lettering in a sport or two, community service, playing a musical instrument, etc.), they will have a good shot at going to whatever school they really want to go to.  \n\nLook at the WHOLE package, what your children are interested in, and which top universities they may be interested in, and choose based on their interests, not solely on a "ranking" of a high school.\n\nGood luck!  If only every parent cared as much as you do!
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Talk to the school district's district office.  See if the kid can get trransferred to another teacher's class.  Don't be afraid to raise a little hell about it.  Just don't go over board and do anything rash.
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Congratulations! Well you can contact any major local company and ask them if they will be willing to sponsor you. We wrote a letter to Georgia paper and they sent us a check for $2500. I know that it only puts a small dent in the large expense. The other thing you can do is contact your state officers they might be able to work some thing out. Georgia FBLA pays for every thing maybe your state will do the same. I know that your advisers had to go to some meetings in order to get some of the help for nationals. I wish that I could have the opportunity to see you compete but I moved to California so I could not go with our school. If you meet the girl from South Effingham high school from Georgia tell her good luck, it is her first year and first national competition.  Good Luck!!
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I have recently run into the problem of getting a cousin into the States permanently from another country.\nI've asked around at work to other who have immigrated and heard some of the most ridiculous stories you could possibly imagine.\nOne girl had a similar problem as yours.\nHer legally married husband was already an American citizen and gainfully employed in a decent paying medical profession.\nBut it was still not enough to get her here.\nShe and her family were privately informed to get all of her PARENTS property, i.e., their automobiles and bank accounts transferred into HER name alone.\nWhen the records were checked...not delved into, just checked...she was admitted immediately.\n\nThey only wanted to prove she was not destitute and become a welfare recipient.\n\nShe assured me that after the proof of income in the bank accounts and two cars, it was never mentioned again.  And the money was NOT substantial.  Her mother was a secretary and her father a machinist.\n\nAfterwards they just transferred everything right back into her parents name as before.\nIt took three months.\nShe, of course, immediately became a naturalized Citizen upon her arrival to the States to forego any future problems.\nShe's been here for 6 years with no problems whatsoever.\nShe even found employment immediately... at a 7-11 down there street from me ran by a Filipino woman...neither really spoke English.  LOL\n\nBest of luck to you friend!
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I am from a small community outside of Big Spring, it is called Lenorah.  Big Spring schools aren't very good.  Lenorah has a six man 1a school---Grady ISD.  They accept transfers.  It is an exemplerary school district, which means it has gone beyond Texas standards on testing.  Trust me, you don't want to live in Big Spring, it is dirty and has a lot of crime.   Big Spring, Stanton, and Lenorah are all within 15 minutes of each other.  You won't find very many retail jobs if that is what you are asking about.  But, the oil business is really booming down here (I live in Midland now, it's a great town, and the closest big town to Big Spring besides Lubbock).  All the oil companies are in need of secretaries and record keepers.  The Big Spring paper is called the Herald and you can look at jobs and houses for rent in the classifieds.  Houses cost more to rent now with the oil boom and all.But Big spring will be cheaper to live than Midland, but I urge you not to move there.  Lenorah has a few houses to rent, but you have to know who to ask and it is in the country (I don't know if you are used to that)  Stanton has a few too, and they will be listed in either the Herald, Martin county messenger, or Midland County Reporter Telegram.  Here are the websites.  Good luck!  Oh and there is a smaller school outside of Big Spring (still in Howard county) called Forsan ISD.  It is way better than the Big Spring schools.  I don't know if they take transfers or if you have to be in their district.
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I moved to the US from Europe with a high school degree from Germany. Usually schools want you to send in your diploma to an evaluation. All college web sites will tell you where to send it in. YOu should call a college and talk to an advisor. THat would be the best thing to do.
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That's a special quirk of the UC system. From what I can tell - I am only somewhat familair with their system - they only accept juniors as transfers. They either accept you right out of high school, or else after you've completed your Associates/sophomore year. But other universities make decisions in other ways. \n\nYour problem is that you took these classes post-graduation. It's not the same as when enrolled highschool take courses at local colleges for AP credit or the like. You actually graduated, then enrolled, even if only for two classes. \n\nSet up a meeting with your old highschool guidance consellor. I think you're going to need some help with this one, because the rules for who is, and who isn't, a transfer student vary by university. \n\nFor example, UMass Amherst defines a transfer student as a high school graduate or GED recipient who has enrolled at a college as a full-time degree student or who has attempted 12 or more credits of college study as a part-time student. If this isn't you, you apply as a freshman. \n\nAt Colorado University, a transfer student is anyone who's taken a college class after graduating from high school. \n\nHarvard considers people transfer students if they've completed one year elsewhere. Less, and you apply as a freshman. \n\nAnd then how they evaluate your record varies by college as well. At CU, so long as you've taken fewer than 13 college credits, they look at your high school record. But more than 13? They look at your college record. \n\nSo, again, it varies by university. Some universities will consider you a transfer student. Some will not. You may need some help wading through all of this, so again, contact your old guidance counsellor to see if they can help.\n\nAnd double check with the UCalifornia counsellor. Call a different UC admissions office and see what they say. But again, my interpretation is they only admit out of highschool, or after two years of college.