Ok, so im 15 and i live in the UK and next year ill be going to America (by then ill be 16 ). Here in the UK you can leave school at 16, is it the same in America? or do u have to stay on abit longer before u can leave? Thanks for the answers guys P.s. Does it differ for each state? if it does im going to Maryland if that helps (Y)
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In Indiana, you can leave school at 16, but you wouldn't have a diploma. Not unless you tested out of your remaining classes. You would be in high school until your 18 yrs old. Since you're only 15 going on 16 you would be a sophomore in high school to be exact. Usually in the states you start high school when your 15 and go till your 18. You start out as a freshmen then you become a sophomore, then you become a junior, and then finally you become a senior.
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Are you going before your exams? if so in general you would need to stay in school until 18 in the USA, to get your high school diploma. I would check to see if you need to attend school if you've already do your GCSE in the UK.
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In the US you can legally leave school at 16. However, we differ from the UK in that it's not a common practice to leave at 16. Anyone who does that leaves school without a diploma. You can test for a GED (General Education diploma) if you leave, but I'd recommend that you stay in school after coming to the US. Not only will it give you better opportunities for work and/or university education later in life, it will also give you a good opportunity to meet people your own age and learn about life in the US.
