Ask if the school has your children s favorite subjects, such as art or music instruction, or the sports they enjoy. If you have children in high school looking toward college in America, planning ahead is all the more crucial. Inquire about the way the school does routine testing and the procedures for applying to colleges. Comprehensive information about most colleges is now available on the Internet, which is a tremendous help to expatriates. But you must still plan to submit college applications far in advance of students attending school in America.
Many countries have what are commonly called American or international schools.
Check to see if one exists in your area because the staff is very familiar with transient students. In addition, the faculty is knowledgeable about the issues and challenges these students experience, such as the application procedure for United States colleges. A few miscellaneous points bear noting. A letter from students former teachers outlining their current programs may be helpful to the administration at the new school. See the Checklist for Educational Guidelines in this chapter for K through 12th grades.