Admitting my niece in US school (San Antonio, Plano: homes, neighborhood, school district)

[NEtoTX]

My niece whois 8 lives in india and ,is going to stay with me for 3 months and i want to get her admitted into a US school so that she can get to know more about the country with kids her age .So any kind of information will be helpful ,like is it really possible and if so what all documents are required and what are the rules

[TurtleCreek80]

That is a bizarre plan- and depending on what info is introduced at the various grade levels in India, could be a really discouraging process for her - ie, if they teach math in a different order in India than in the US, she will be confused and really behind her US classmates which may cause more frustration than the "cultural experience" you're seeking. This is an especially bad idea if she is arriving soon, as the end of the year focus is almost entirely on prepping for the state standardized tests.

If you want her to have a cultural experience and get to know American kids, sign her up for a soccer or softball team, and some extracurriculars like kids cooking school. Take her to the neighborhood park or swimming pool on the weekends or after school hours. Take her down to San Antonio for the weekend and show her the Alamo and bluebonnets, etc.

Your idea is rooted in good intentions but not very realistic.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

When is she arriving? Call your local elementary school and ask what documents you need. To start with, you need to be her legal guardian and provide court papers to prove it.

[WorldKlas]

Some of the community recreation centers have daytime activities for homeschooled children. I suggest you look into those as possibilities for her to become introduced to other kids and enjoy a learning experience. I believe parking her into a public school will be frustrating for an 8 year old who is going to be leaving in 12 weeks. You might even research some home school groups and find out if there are some activities she might be able to join during her time here.

http://a2zhomeschooling.com/regional...homeschooling/

[Threestep2]

Is she visiting with B1/B2? A school can decide to let her shadow a class. Shadow not participate.

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[carroll4628]

I think it depends greatly on where you live. For example, if you're in Plano where there are many Indian students, it will not be unusual for her to attend school for a few months. And the administration will be use to kids enrolling, un-enrolling and so on. In Sunnyvale, we had students attend school from August to Mid-October, then back to India from mid-October to January, then back to Texas until March, back to India for April, then back to Texas. Some of the high school students would take classes in India in Dec/Jan before returning back to the US. It's very common for all grade levels, due to the high tech employees when we lived in Redmond, WA. Good, bad, it is what it is. Keeping in mind, that it was the parents that were enrolling and un-enrolling their kids. Academically, your 8 year old niece will likely be ahead most of her 2nd or 3rd grade peers with regards to math as is most often the case with the international (EU and Asian) students. How is her English and writing?

I would take the time and start with the Independent School District office. Some of the elementary school staff may not be completely familiar with the process. You will likely need a legal document that give you "guardianship" over your niece, but I'm assuming you'll have to get that anyway since she may need medical care while she is in the country.

[SaltySugar]

I would suggest enrolling her in a summer program. You can't enroll her in a public school without legal guardianship.