to move my child to a different country for a year?

[VelvetMuffins]

A great job has come up for me, I waited until I was offered the job (was discussed over Skype interview, etc. about arrangements) and have been given a start date in 3 months, for a temporary position (that lasts a year).

It will provide experience for my CV that I just don't have. I've also always wanted to live there (Hawaii).

My son is 7 now and would it be horrible to take him out of school? I'd hate to mess up his education, but will it be a huge problem (he's still young)? I'll obviously make sure he has education while there.

Thanks

A couple of DDs friends left during junior school and then reappeared 1 or 2 years later, they always seemed to fit back in straight away.

It could be a concern trying to get them back into the same school but even the popular schools often have places in the last couple of years because kids are less likely to move schools in the last couple of years.

As some who was moved to a different country as I kid and became miserable I came here to say 'no don't do it.' Then I saw it's Hawaii - English speaking. GO GO GO!!! Have the most amazing year

It's sounds fantastic OP. However keep grounded and plan your return well, what will you do regards your home?, also as others have said about school?

Are you American? If not have you been approved for visas? Do you have a green card?

The return to school would bother me a bit - will you be able to afford private options if there's not spaces in good state schools near you when you return?