Going back to school in U.K. age 16?
Mar 6th 2019, 3:37 am
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Going back to school in U.K. age 16?
How difficult would it be for my 16 year old to go back to school in the U.K. to do A levels after spending 3 years in the USA and missing GCSE? Will he have to do conversion exams to apply to do A levels or go to a U.K. University? What US qualification is comparable?! I’m confused! Any help appreciated.
Mar 6th 2019, 9:12 am
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Re: Going back to school in U.K. age 16?
The two systems are not comparable although arguably he will find A-levels harder than senior high school in the US. Mandatory education ends at 16 in the UK so he’ll need to apply to a Sixth Form or college. He can apply to UK universities on the strength of his A-level results although he not be eligible for home student tuition fees.
Mar 6th 2019, 9:30 am
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Re: Going back to school in U.K. age 16?
Education (of some form) until 18 in England now, you can't leave at 16 and doss around anymore! https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school
Mar 6th 2019, 11:51 am
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Education (of some form) until 18 in England now, you can't leave at 16 and doss around anymore! https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school
Mar 6th 2019, 12:40 pm
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Re: Going back to school in U.K. age 16?
How difficult would it be for my 16 year old to go back to school in the U.K. to do A levels after spending 3 years in the USA and missing GCSE? Will he have to do conversion exams to apply to do A levels or go to a U.K. University? What US qualification is comparable?! I’m confused! Any help appreciated.
