Education for children
U.S. schools can be set up differently from how it was in your home country. Learn about the different levels of school. Find out how to enroll your child in school. Understand your child’s rights. Get tips on how to help your child do well in school.
Enroll my child in school
Enroll my child in school
To start your child at school in the USA you must first register your child as a student. This means you need to visit the school and sign papers so the school can accept your child. Read about what your child needs, what to do if your child is absent, and how to get to school.
Education law and rights
Education law and rights
Do you know the education laws for children and your education rights in the USA? Education law says everyone has a right to free education. Students have the right to wear a hijab and to pray. You have a right to interpreters when you talk to your children’s school. Learn about your education rights.
What are the levels in the US education system?
What are the levels in the US education system?
In the USA, public school starts between the age of 4 and 6 and continues until 16 to 18 years old. You can also send your children to pre-school at an early age. Learn about the different levels of education in the U.S., school placement in the American education system, and different levels within the same grade.
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