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You have to go to school in the state in which you reside.
no, you don't. you can go to college in any state that has an opening for you, BUT, ( and it's a big BUT) You probably looking at paying extra since you would be a non-resident. There may be a problem with taking credits with you.
Yes, You would need to enroll yourself at school where you are now living.
(They would contact your old school to transfer your records to them, But it would be a good idea to print out your current transcript from your current HS portal, so they can slot you into the correct classes, until the paperwork arrives, can take weeks for it to be send).
You may need paperwork that shows that you live there, a Statement from your friends parents.
You can also attend as a "Homeless" student under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act ( A federal law)
If you are "Moving with in the same district, they may want to continue at your Home High School" and will provide transportation to get you there. Plan on a meeting with the school district social worker, and possibly Child welfare services, to find out why you left, and if there are any issues that may endanger your younger brother/sisters.
If you are changing states, you may not have enough residency to qualify for State Based college assistance funds, or instate rates for college, each state has its own requirements for what "in-State is" .
Consider where you want to go to college. If you want to go in the state to which you'll be moving to, where your friend lives, doing your senior year there will probably mean you can attend college there as an in-state student. Most states require one year of residency before gaining in-state tuition privileges.
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