Going to a Sixth Form College

[beingadrummer]

First I am not a mom but I just want to ask you all.

I'm a Korean student who is studying in America and wants to go to Six Form College. Though I just turned into 17 yo, I am nineth grade in America. I think I must explain my state.

I had studied from 6 yo to 11 yo in Korea. And then I got leukemia.
Of course I couldn't study for about 2 years. When I finished tenth grade in Korea, I decided to study in America because I liked 70's rock and hated Korean government. But I ruined my grade since I got leukemia, so my only option was starting second semester of eighth grade in America. But I soon found out that I don't suit my school; It is a conservative christian school.

Now I consider to go to Sixth Form College in England; I prefer a school in London. I found out DLD College and consider to go there; If you know better colleges, please let me know.

Questions

1. I want to go to England when I finish my nineth grade, but I've heard that it is impossible to move into eleventh grade(GSCE). Is it really impossible?

2. If moving into eleventh grade is impossible, could I move into twelfth grade(A-level) after finishing nine grade in America?

3. If you know both American schools and English Colleges well, do you recommend me to just move to another American school?

Thank you all

TiP no argument with you. My understanding is that there are people within the Korean community who provide guardianship services which could make life easier. (Boarding schools usually at minimum require a UK based guardian.) DS' friend spent quite a lot of time with his guardians.

I don't know what age you are LIZS, but would think that unless you are in your early/mid 20s things have changed a lot. DLD'S rapid expansion and calling itself a school is one example. Ashbourne is also an example of somewhere doing its best, within the constrains of a tutorial type college, to provide wider activities for younger students. Tutorial colleges are no longer the preserve of failed public school types (OK some may be) but often full of very hard working and ambitious international students.

There should not be a visa problem with a recognised course at a well recognised college.

But a consultant is probably a good idea. Studying in an international environment in the UK could be great fun. However it is important to work out what you want and ensure you make an informed choice to get a good fit.

but MPW was such a blast when it was the proof of the failures of ALL of the top schools
I love looking up the creative ways it was removed from the CVs

Don't worry. There are still plenty of retakers, though it's less certain what will happen now AS, the point at which many are asked to leave, will no longer exist. However the overall expansion of the sector means that in most colleges they won't be the dominant group.

And stereotypes don't always work. I knew someone who taught English as a foreign language in a sixth form popular with the scions of the new Chinese super rich, who claimed money and a comfortable childhood had eroded much of the Asian work ethic.

Which is why it's important to know what you want and get advice on what might be a suitable place. There is a huge choice.

I just went to Ashbourne. I looked at fee, and I couldn't believe it.
Is it really £8k?

£8k per term , of which there are 3 in an academic year so £24k per year. Plus accommodation etc.