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-   -   Move to NJA (https://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-57/move-nja-461656/)

Jerseygirl Jun 27th 2007 5:32 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4977252)
Did you find that your children fitted in O.K with the relevant school year in the U.S. As they start their children older I wondered if British children would be too "advanced" for their appropriate year in the U.S. How do they cater for clever children over there?
She slotted in fine...although I have to say contrary to what we originally thought she was behind in some subjects...especially English grammar.

jumping doris Jun 27th 2007 5:44 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4977252)
Did you find that your children fitted in O.K with the relevant school year in the U.S. As they start their children older I wondered if British children would be too "advanced" for their appropriate year in the U.S. How do they cater for clever children over there?
Our children were behind in Maths when we came here. Because things are taught in a different way they struggled at first (and one of my daughters was classed as gifted and talented in the UK).

Some subjects are totally different.....American history. The children here have done it since kindergarten/1st grade my children had never done it. There was a lot of catching up to do.

It took about 6 months for them all to get to grips with the system.
We are lucky because we live in a very good school district. I can only speak of my personal experience with schools here. We have the IB programme from kindergarten throught to 12th grade and in the high school we also have honours and AP classes.
I thought my girls were bright but they met their match here.

PS They also had to do English as a foreign language here, which enraged me at first but actually was very useful for them because it taught them a lot of stuff about just living here.

Braintreegirl Jun 27th 2007 6:02 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 4977332)
Our children were behind in Maths when we came here. Because things are taught in a different way they struggled at first (and one of my daughters was classed as gifted and talented in the UK).

Some subjects are totally different.....American history. The children here have done it since kindergarten/1st grade my children had never done it. There was a lot of catching up to do.

It took about 6 months for them all to get to grips with the system.
We are lucky because we live in a very good school district. I can only speak of my personal experience with schools here. We have the IB programme from kindergarten throught to 12th grade and in the high school we also have honours and AP classes.
I thought my girls were bright but they met their match here.

PS They also had to do English as a foreign language here, which enraged me at first but actually was very useful for them because it taught them a lot of stuff about just living here.
Whereabouts are you? What is the IB programme? Do we have honours and AP classes in New Jersey and the IB programme?

Jerseygirl Jun 27th 2007 6:04 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4977385)
Whereabouts are you? What is the IB programme? Do we have honours and AP classes in New Jersey and the IB programme?
Yes our local school offers AP and IB programs.

mandpete Jun 27th 2007 6:28 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
My 5 year old was put straight into 1st grade and skipped kindergarten. I had a long chat with my son's principal and we decided it would be best socially for my 11 year old to be with children of his own age. He struggled at first dealing with inches, feet and yards, american geography and history but he soon caught up. If we were still in England he would be leaving high school this year but he has another two years to go here.

NJ has some of the best public schools in the US, the downside of that being the property taxes are the highest in the US.

penguinsix Jun 27th 2007 6:32 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by mandpete (Post 4977485)
I had a long chat with my son's principal and we decided it would be best socially for my 11 year old to be with children of his own age.
The schools are going to look at this (social and emotional issues) as much as academic, maybe even more so. They don't want to put someone in a grade and have them a older / younger taller / shorter/ more/less mature then the other kids in their class.

When you have found your house and know which school you will be attending, arrange for a meeting with the principal and/or school counselor and go over the curriculum with a fine tooth comb and your kid's transcripts from back home. Generally, they'll be willing to work with you and find what's best for your child.

scrubbedexpat097 Jun 27th 2007 6:34 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4977385)
Whereabouts are you? What is the IB programme? Do we have honours and AP classes in New Jersey and the IB programme?

Sorry not answering your question but I have to ask:Are you from Braintree in Essex??

Elvira Jun 27th 2007 6:44 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by penguinsix (Post 4977504)
The schools are going to look at this (social and emotional issues) as much as academic, maybe even more so. They don't want to put someone in a grade and have them a older / younger taller / shorter/ more/less mature then the other kids in their class.

When you have found your house and know which school you will be attending, arrange for a meeting with the principal and/or school counselor and go over the curriculum with a fine tooth comb and your kid's transcripts from back home. Generally, they'll be willing to work with you and find what's best for your child.
School counsellors can be very useful but they generally only do something for your kids if you keep on top of them.

Many counsellors are very young and/or inexperienced, and it's worth trying to get your kids allocated to one of the senior ones.

fatbrit Jun 27th 2007 7:03 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4977252)
How do they cater for clever children over there?
By displaying it on a bumper sticker!

Elvira Jun 27th 2007 7:09 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by fatbrit (Post 4977617)
By displaying it on a bumper sticker!
http://www.cafepress.com/irregulargoods.29493816

Bob Jun 27th 2007 7:22 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4977385)
... What is the IB programme?...
http://www.ibo.org/

International Baccalaureate

anotherlimey Jun 27th 2007 7:25 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4974829)
Hi everyone,

Me, my husband and two kids, (10 and 13) are moving to Montville, New Jersey
You have my sympathy! :lol:

Braintreegirl Jun 27th 2007 7:45 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 4977691)
You have my sympathy! :lol:
Why?

Braintreegirl Jun 27th 2007 7:48 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4977385)
Whereabouts are you? What is the IB programme? Do we have honours and AP classes in New Jersey and the IB programme?
Did your children go to public or private school?

anotherlimey Jun 27th 2007 8:00 am
Re: Move to NJA
 
Originally Posted by Braintreegirl (Post 4977749)
Why?
Moving to NJ - it's not called the "armpit of the US" for nothing! :ohmy:


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