I currently live in the UK, near Oxford. My daughter and son both live with me, their dad has recently relocated to south lake in Texas. America after living in Dubai for 7 years. He has moved there with his new wife and 1 year old son. My daughter has just returned from visiting them for three weeks and upon arriving home asked me "Could I move to live with dad in America".
I feel like this would be a great opportunity for her as she has wanted to live with her father for a while now. I would miss her but feel as if her needs must come before mine and her happiness is my priority.
My only concerns are with the education aspect of the move. Before visiting her dad she spent finished year 10 - the first year of her GCSEs. She already has one in science (A*) but takes 10 more in various other subjects in year 11 which she starts in September '15. I do not know about the America education system and am looking for advice as to whether this would be a wise move? She would most probably move between October and February due to needing time to organise things. But I am wondering if it would be best to wait until July when she finishes year 11 and her GCSEs. She was then planning to go onto 6th form at her current school but if she moved to America would continue with the America school system instead.
I am also thinking about after she finishes school in America, would she be able to return for university in the UK? And if so would she be able to apply with results she got from America?
I really appreciate any thoughts on this topic and she would like a decision from me rather quickly. I do know that the school she would attend in America is extremely good for the local area. Please have a look and let me know. The school she would attend would be Carroll High School in southlake Texas
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