<p>Hi Limmering. We moved to Shanghai, China in July and my son started as a junior at the Shanghai American School. He’s having a good time there and really adjusted well. I know you’re leaving alot behind, and I know it stinks.
DRIVING
In Shanghai you can’t drive until you are 18, and as others have said you don’t want to. Taxis are cheap, and if your dad has a high paying job you will probably have a driver. My son takes a bus to school, but I have a driver when he’s not taking my husband to work and we also have him on weekends to take us around.
SAT
Most big international schools have the SAT given at their schools, so no worries there.
SCHOOL LIFE
Good international schools have lots of activities (clubs/sports). My sons school work is harder for sure, but not impossible. Classes are MUCH smaller and teachers are very accessible to him for anything he needs. You need to get started on the paperwork for school ASAP.
And by the way, the kids are just the same, maybe just a little more driven.
That’s all I have time for right now. Hopefully I’ll be able to add more later.</p>