Relocating to Ga. too! (spring break, rent, low crime)

[frstlexus1]

Hello to all,

Hope all is good..

I am a newbie!!
and finally figured out how to post
Anyway I was wondering if anyone knows what the highschool/s in gwinette
county have to offer as far as sports clubs, computer classes like a vocational school?? meaning my son attends highschool half day and computer repair as well as networking classes .. how about drama clubs etc.
I am relocating from Newjersey and scared to death!! I guess since I havent
moved in 16 yrs !! I feel like I need to try to meet some other moms out there
who maybe moving there also..any input would help.. and Thank you in advance..N.R. P.s. also I like to move to a low crime area with a lower rent then I pay now..

[lastminutemom]

HI. What grade is your son? Is he a strong student or is he in a vocational program because he is not? (Many times, strong students opt for a vocational program because that is where their interests lie.)

In Georgia, students must pass the high school graduation exam to graduate high school. There are very few exceptions -- ever. If they fail, they have up to 5 times to pass. Nearly a 1/3 fail the science test on the first attemp.

http://reportcard2006.gaosa.org/k12/...S&TestType=qcc

Many years ago, I visisted a Gwinnett vocational program and it was my understanding that the students there had already passed the high school graduation exam. So it is possible that he would have to go into a mostly traditional program before having access to a vocational one. (except perhaps his electives.)

[frstlexus1]

Hello lastminutemom,
Yes he is in his junior year and is 17 yrs old and yes he goes to a vocational school ..that is what i am really worried about taking him out in the middle of the school year.. and my daughter is in all honor 3 classes even taking her out (15 yrs old) sophmore ,is really making me worry due to how hard they worked to get where they are now, and having to interrupt thier lives..
thank you very much for any input

[lastminutemom]

I think that transferring in as a senior would be a miserable experience. School is almost over here for the year -- hard to believe but we are out before Memorial day, so you are talking three months or so -- and spring break is in there as well.

Do you have to make this move now? What is driving you? Is your son excited about school and his senior year? Georgia has a very poor record with kids who are inclined to drop out -- so it is possible that he could fall between the cracks. Also, he would still need to pass the High School graduation exam.