<p>Option 1: Charter School
Went to the middle school portion of this school and I was unhappy, I doubt the high school is gonna be any different
Not many electives
Disadvantaged kids AKA poor, live in bad neighborhoods
Teachers tend to get overwhelmed of kid's rowdy behavior
3/10 on greatschools.org scale.
Small school (130 per grade)
Not many teachers
20 mins. away from house
635 API
I could get a high class rank
Not really competitive
Small campus
Urban setting
Option 2: Public school by my uncle's house
9/10 greatschools.org rating
928 API
Brand new campus that rivals colleges in terms of craftsmanship and quality
Affluent neighborhood
Diverse student population
VERY competitive
Wont achieve high class rank
Less 1on1 time with teachers
2000 people go the school
One of the best public schools in California
40 mins. away from house my however my uncle lives within walking distance from school and has offered me a room to stay in but my parents wont budge.
I could always get a ride with my mom but ill have to wake up super early</p>
<p>I’d say you should go with option 2, you’d be more happy which is really important. Plus the school is significantly better, which is really good and class rank isn’t that important, especially because the school is competitive. </p>
<p>POTENTIALLY high class rank vs. a good high school experience.</p>
<p>Go with option 2. Make time with teachers. Sounds like a great opportunity.</p>
<p>Option 2 because you probably shouldn’t hate the high school you go to.</p>
<p>just follow your heart and never say never =)</p>
<p>Option 2 seems best. But are you sure they don’t check to make sure you aren’t using the address of a relative? I’ve heard of high-performing CA districts where they check and kids get kicked out mid-year. If the 2 schools are in the same school district, this is less likely to be a problem, but still possible. If Option 2 is in a different school district that is a “basic aid” district, they have a financial incentive to not take students who actually live outside the district.</p>
<p>You can still have potential to be high rank at option 2</p>
<p>option 3: a cardboard box</p>
<p>option 4: go under a bridge</p>
<p>Yeah option 2 out of district but would it still be illegal if i moved in with my uncle?</p>
<p>Don’t know. Most districts will want 2-3 utility bills, property tax bills, rent documents, etc. If your uncle is not listed as your guardian, they may have questions. The district’s website may have some info on this.</p>
<p>I think you should do option 2.</p>
<p>However this,
should hardly be a reason to not go to a school. </p>
<p>Option 2</p>
<p>Look, you haven’t even started high school, so go with option two and work your butt off to get a high rank. That way u get the enjoyment of high school as well as the high rank.</p>
<p>The school near your uncle’s house sounds like the clear winner, except as far as I understand from your post, you aren’t eligible to attend because you don’t live in the district. Fraudulently trying to enroll would be an extremely bad idea. So I suggest you research what other options you have.</p>
<p>I think you should choose option 2. Here’s why:
- You stated that you’d be unhappy at option 1</p>
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<li><p>The academics of option 2 seem way better than those of 1. Do you really want to enter college being an unprepared valedictorian?</p></li>
<li><p>Competition is good. Depending on where you want to go in life, you must get used to competition. </p></li>
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<p>4.You stated that option 2 has a diverse student body and is located in an affluent neighborhood. This could go really well for you. I mean that with a diverse group comes more opportunities. You could explore your passions through ECs that you would have not found at option 1. Plus, they have the budget to back many things.</p>
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<li>You won’t be penalized for not being val. at a competitive school.</li>
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<p>*Who’s to say you will not achieve a high class rank? YOU are in control of your academics. It depends on how much work you are willing to put in. I’d advise you to look up more info about option 2 and attend an open house or something. Look at teacher sites to get a taste for academics and see if you can really handle it/want to handle it. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Just Googled a bit to give you an idea of the legality issues. You might Google “enrollment fraud” and the name of your Option 2 district to see if it has come up. Also, look for information on interdistrict transfers on your Option 2 district’s website to see if there is a legal way to make it happen.</p>
<p><a href=“San Francisco parents face criminal charges due to enrollment fraud | ABC7 San Francisco | abc7news.com - ABC7 San Francisco”>Page Not Found | abc7news.com - ABC7 San Francisco;
<a href=“http://www.sfusd.edu/en/assets/sfusd-staff/enroll/files/FAQ-residence-fraud.pdf”>http://www.sfusd.edu/en/assets/sfusd-staff/enroll/files/FAQ-residence-fraud.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2013/06/school-enrollment-fraud-can-be-costly.html”>http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2013/06/school-enrollment-fraud-can-be-costly.html</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2009/03/02/schools-crack-down-on-boundary-hopping”>http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2009/03/02/schools-crack-down-on-boundary-hopping</a></p>
<p><a href=“Carpenter Hammers Out Plan to Combat Enrollment Fraud | Studio City, CA Patch”>Carpenter Hammers Out Plan to Combat Enrollment Fraud | Studio City, CA Patch;
<a href=“Parents allege massive enrollment fraud at Carpenter Community Charter in Studio City – Daily News”>http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20130304/parents-allege-massive-enrollment-fraud-at-carpenter-community-charter-in-studio-city</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://www.berkeleyside.com/2014/04/08/illegal-enrollment-is-boon-and-burden-to-berkeley-schools/”>http://www.berkeleyside.com/2014/04/08/illegal-enrollment-is-boon-and-burden-to-berkeley-schools/</a></p>
<p><a href=“Enrollment Center - Fremont Union High School District”>http://www.fuhsd.org/enrollment</a></p>