Thanks for input. I am really wondering how he can achieve the status of "complete" like his British-born counterparts. Do you know if there is a test he can take?

He is very interested in computers and it would be good to get him into a tech school or an apprenticeship.

I have an interview in Birmingham, although I am not 100% sure where the position would be. I have been reading up on Birmingham and it seems very livable. As much as I would love to, I do not think I could do London. I like disposable income too much.



[=MichelleAlison;22710]When children reach 16 in the UK, they have officially completed high school. Your son will then have two options, one is to find a school with a sixth form where he will be able to study years 12 and 13 prior to university or go to college. At college there are many more options for studying. 2-3 years at college will also give your son the opportunity to go to university.

My eldest son left school at 16 and went to college to study Travel and Tourism. This was a 2-3 year course which would have given him the credits to go to university. Poor chap - we pulled him out half way through, but he is starting journalism college here next year, once his Spanish is more or less fluent.

What part of the UK are you going to?

Michelle

PS I would have thought that American schools are very expensive in the UK.[/quote]