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Rayze · 10th Mar 2008, 06:32 PM

Hye i'm from Canada and I wanna do a student exchange to america next year for the entire year. My question is... will I be able to graduate with only 1 year of high school (that being my senior year) under american standards? I mean i have grade 10 and 11 in canadas format but would that translate in to america as the same?

justjoshoh · 10th Mar 2008, 10:51 PM

Education requirements are one of those powers that, under the Constitution, are left to the States. That is, each State has its own criteria for the standard of education required to matriculate through the primary and secondary coursework. The organizations that help students in study abroad programs, like AFS, should be able to help you in that regard.

Good luck!

ok455 · 11th Mar 2008, 12:14 AM

What he said

I know here in nj you need 4 years of gym 3 years of math, and a bunch of other crap

I would think it would be easier just to finish up high school in Canada

trumpetkid23 · 11th Mar 2008, 12:21 PM

Part of it depends on what state (and high school) you'll go to, but I'm pretty confident that you could work it out so that you'd graduate. I mean, they'll definitely make special leeways, especially since you've been in school in Canada anyway.

11th Mar 2008, 12:32 PM

I've never liked the American education system >.<

11th Mar 2008, 02:03 PM

Well i live in oklahoma and i have had friends move from california and all they had to do is talk to superintendent of the school district to sort it out for example in oklahoma you get .5 credits per part class and in california its like 300 credits for a class its complicated but they give alot of leeway

11th Mar 2008, 10:13 PM

In California (at least my school), the students have to complete the A-G Requirement (4 years of English, 2 years of Science, 2 years of P.E., etc.) and students must pass the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) to be able to be legible to graduate.

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Originally Posted by mark4444

Well i live in oklahoma and i have had friends move from california and all they had to do is talk to superintendent of the school district to sort it out for example in oklahoma you get .5 credits per part class and in california its like 300 credits for a class its complicated but they give alot of leeway

It is. The only reason why I know the requirements is because I'm taking a college prep-class, which I'm quitting this year since it really doesn't help me.

11th Mar 2008, 10:53 PM

sry it is just wat a friend told me

10th Mar 2008, 06:32 PM	#1
Rayze Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Sex, Hetero Love Out Status: Not out at all Location: Edmonton Posts: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008	Moving to America need help with High School Grad requirments Hye i'm from Canada and I wanna do a student exchange to america next year for the entire year. My question is... will I be able to graduate with only 1 year of high school (that being my senior year) under american standards? I mean i have grade 10 and 11 in canadas format but would that translate in to america as the same?

10th Mar 2008, 10:51 PM	#2
justjoshoh EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Dayton, OH Age: 32 Posts: 426 Join Date: Mar 2005	Re: Moving to America need help with High School Grad requirments Education requirements are one of those powers that, under the Constitution, are left to the States. That is, each State has its own criteria for the standard of education required to matriculate through the primary and secondary coursework. The organizations that help students in study abroad programs, like AFS, should be able to help you in that regard. Good luck!

11th Mar 2008, 12:14 AM	#3
ok455 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Can't tell L!O!L Age: 24 Posts: 437 Join Date: May 2005	Re: Moving to America need help with High School Grad requirments What he said I know here in nj you need 4 years of gym 3 years of math, and a bunch of other crap I would think it would be easier just to finish up high school in Canada __________________ http://209.50.252.116/smile.gif

11th Mar 2008, 12:21 PM	#4
trumpetkid23 Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: New York City Age: 21 Posts: 171 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Moving to America need help with High School Grad requirments Part of it depends on what state (and high school) you'll go to, but I'm pretty confident that you could work it out so that you'd graduate. I mean, they'll definitely make special leeways, especially since you've been in school in Canada anyway.

11th Mar 2008, 12:32 PM	#5
Ty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving to America need help with High School Grad requirments I've never liked the American education system >.<

11th Mar 2008, 02:03 PM	#6
mark4444 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving to America need help with High School Grad requirments Well i live in oklahoma and i have had friends move from california and all they had to do is talk to superintendent of the school district to sort it out for example in oklahoma you get .5 credits per part class and in california its like 300 credits for a class its complicated but they give alot of leeway

11th Mar 2008, 10:53 PM	#8
mark4444 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving to America need help with High School Grad requirments sry it is just wat a friend told me

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