Foreign Student Policy in American Public Schools

More and more people are studying abroad, and many people choose the United States. Because education in the United States is free and world-class, what are the recent policies for international students in the United States? Let's take a look at the policies of American public schools for international students.

1. American public schools no longer accept "small international students"

A few years ago, some foreign "small students" (primary and secondary school students) went to the United States to study in public schools alone, and there were many precedents among Chinese in Hong Kong and Taiwan. This situation has caused a great rebound among the American people, because public education is the national welfare of American taxpayers and foreigners have no right to enjoy it.

It is an advantage for "small international students" to attend American public schools, which has also become one of the reasons for the anti-immigration trend in the United States. It is reported that at present, most States in the United States restrict foreign students who come to the United States alone to attend public primary and secondary schools, and it is not good to pay money, because public schools are completely free, and American schools and school districts do not have "small coffers" to collect private money. Under the extremely transparent system, you can only do things according to the rules.

2. Children who come to America with their parents can attend public primary and secondary schools.

If one of the parents comes to work and study in the United States, and the children follow their parents to the United States, even if they stay temporarily, they are eligible to enter American public schools. Moreover, the education policy of the United States is "no child can be left behind" and no school-age child can drop out of school. Even if parents and children are illegal immigrants, children who have already arrived in the United States have to go to school.

3. International exchange program for senior high school students

If international students really want to study in American public schools, they can go to American public middle schools for free through the international student exchange program. However, such programs are usually short-term, from a few weeks to a school year, and they do not accept American high school diplomas.

4. Foreign students can apply to attend American private schools.

If parents don't come to the United States, but their children want to attend American high schools, they can only apply to attend American private high schools, and they must have accommodation. Private schools in the United States are diversified, and schools that can provide accommodation are usually expensive, not lower than the cost of universities, so they are often called "aristocratic schools", but expensive does not mean that the academic level of private schools is high.

Many private schools are run by churches, and some are specially run for problem children or people with certain disabilities. Of course, there are many well-known private schools with excellent academic standards, but you can't get in with money. You must be an excellent student to qualify. To apply for private secondary schools in the United States, you need to take the SSAP first.