Help :/ Dilemma with changing schools/address in senior year

Applying to College
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<p>So, I have this dilemma. My mom is moving to another city that is one hour away from my high school. I'm a senior so I really don't want to change schools. If I report the address change to my school, will they send me to the correct school for our new city or will they accommodate me since I only have one semester left to make it a little easier for my family somehow? I have the option of not reporting the address change and staying with a relative in the neighboring town and being transported by yet another relative...</p>

<p>I want to know if it worth the risk reporting the address change so that maybe the school can make a specialized plan for me (so I can still graduate and participate senior activities) in a manner that will require less attendance, similar to a semi-independent study. Should I report and risk changing schools or should I just make the commute every morning (which includes riding with a commuting relative AND taking other modes like bus and walking to get to school on time)? My mom already made this rash decision and there's no going back. Help! Graduating early isn't preferable since I want to make this year semi-normal and colleges frown upon that. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I would say stay with a relative. After all it is only one more semester</p>

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<p>No, it’s not worth reporting the address change. You can talk to them about what would happen if your mother were to move - but I wouldn’t tell them this has already happened. You risk being automatically transferred.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for the advice!</p>

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<p>You might check your school district’s website to see if there are any policies posted there.</p>

<p>We were looking for a house in our city several years ago and learned that if our child had started at a school, even if we moved to a different attendance zone/district, they could finish up where they started. That was our particular school district’s policy.</p>

<p>The school district where you would potentially transfer could also have different graduation requirements - look at their website, too, if you can see if they have anything posted.</p>

<p>I agree with the advice to ask the question hypothetically - “what would happen if . . .” to see what the potential impact might be.</p>