There's a lot to worry about. From first grade to senior high school, every year brings a new teacher, a new classroom, new rules, and new routines. A gradual introduction to the new school and to the teacher may help lessen or even prevent the stress of this transition. Explore the school together with your child and locate the classroom, the bathroom, the lunchroom, the playground, etc. The Transition to High School Even experienced students get stressed-out when they enter high school.
School is more than academics for teenagers, it's a social setting where acceptance is important.
Learning the ropes in high school also means knowing how to use the library and the computer lab. Check that your teen has had an orientation in these and other areas.