Studying Abroad in High School

college_query
Wed, 01 Jul 2015 19:05:58 +0000

My children’s HS had a lot of international AFS students. Several students at the HS thought about studying abroad during HS, but I don’t think any of them ended up going during the school year. Some did summer programs instead. Our HS wouldn’t give any credit for study abroad during HS. So, if they were gone a year, they would have to make up the entire year.

It may depend on your state/graduation requirements, but unfortunately it was this way in ours.

My D really wanted to study abroad while in HS, but ended up waiting until she was in college. I think being over 18 avoided some other issues she may have encountered as well.