is high school in usa free?or do people have to pay to go to high school?if free,is it free 4 students 4m other countries?
2006-12-26 04:54:15 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
While the students or parents don't have to pay for attendance on an individual basis, it is not free because the schools are funded by local taxes.
2006-12-26 05:02:23 · answer #1 · answered by mufasa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Public school is free, but some are not very good and some are even dangerous, especially in big cities. Schools, like Catholic high schools, you have to pay for as well as some private schools. It can be very expensive. It is possible to find a very good, public high school in the US where you can get a good education and a great experience for life.
2006-12-26 06:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public schooling thru 12th grade is free in the USA.
It's only free for students from other countries if you become a citizen or are legally here on long term visiting (resident). Of course, some of the illegal ones manage to get it anyway.
2006-12-26 07:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jordan D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ahhh... this is a tricky question. YES... if you are a resident (citizen or resident alien) of the US, public school is paid for by taxes paid by all legal residents of the US. However, if you are here to study in the US, you must first obtain a student visa. And in order to obtain a student visa, you must obtain an I-20 document. Most public schools in the US do not issue I-20 documents. They are issued by private schools. And private schools charge tuition...usually a higher rate to international (student visa) students. Google "private schools in the US" and see which one is cheaper. Remember, you must also bear the expenses of room and board... meaning you must have a legal guardian (over the age of 25) that will provide for you a place to live and food to eat. This is where it gets expensive!!
2006-12-26 06:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are private schools which charge tuition. They may be specialty schools, religious schools, or exclusive for wealthy but some are simply private and require payment.
The public/govt run schools do not charge tuition per course but they are not free. There are general taxes as well as school specific taxes called millage. Generally property owners and even more so the business owners bear the burden of the cost of public schools.
Each of the 50 States and then even the individual school districts will have different policies regarding the attendance of foreign individuals. Generally there will be open doors for them but there is great political debate right now if that should be the case and I predict that it will start to change more toward tuition based even for public schools much like our universities operate.
2006-12-26 05:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mere Exposure 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It may be looked upon as weird because having a 21 year old in your class in high school isn't exactly the norm tbh.. but that shouldn't make the slightest difference to you. You've obviously got dreams and goals you wanna work towards, so don't let anything get in your way, just do your thing and if you get any crap.. tune it out, brush it off and keep goin. I think it's cool you still wanting to graduate high school with your age and all, a lot of people would think "it's too late" or wouldn't even go out of their way to continue anything education-related.. so mad props man. I commend you for that.
2016-05-23 08:04:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public schools are not free in all states. Here in Wisconsin I pay a fee for all three of my children who attend public school. If you are really interested in a public school in the USA, simply call that school district or go on line to find out what your options are.
2006-12-26 04:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by Msright 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes your education in the USA up to college is free and that is when you have to start paying big bucks. So yes high school is free for students.
2006-12-26 06:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by leged56 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A high school education is free in the USA -
2006-12-26 04:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Free is a relative term here...you have expenses that include activity fees, book rental fees, and lunch program fees, but some schools are better supported than others, so fees vary by district. These can be waived in certain circumstances however, such as exchange students. Check with your local school to see what can be worked out for you. Keep in mind that you will need spending and travel money, and the US is expensive.
2006-12-26 04:58:55 · answer #10 · answered by Another Nickname 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋