ive worked out that i will be at the end of 10th Grade when i move to Dallas what are the schools like? Im quite scared as i don't know which high school i will be going to yet and moving from England is a big step to take. any advice?
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I hope you aren't actually going to school "in" Dallas. Most of the suburbs (Plano, Richardson, Rockwall etc) have very good schools. DISD on the other hand is horrible. The school board is corrupt and most of the high school campusus especially are gang and drug infected. They don't pay their teachers enough so therefore the quality is lacking. Their is very little learning taking place and they aren't safe.
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The Dallas Independent School District is a disaster. You could attend private school or go to Plano or Richardson for better schools. The best district is Highland Park. Be sure you know what school you will be attending before moving, because the districts do not go by city limits, they over lap.
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People frequently say Dallas when what they actually mean refers to all the suburbs of Dallas as well. If you will actually live in Dallas, then you'd be much better off going to a private school. The Dallas Independent School District does not have a good reputation. The drop out rate is extremely high. It was just announced that the school board has not renewed the Superintendents contract so with a new one maybe things will improve, but that will take time. The schools districts in Highland Park, Plano, Richardson & Southlake are excellent and most of the other suburbs are good. As you were told in another answer you need to check your address to see which school district you'll attend because the school districts don't always follow city limit lines. Example: Some students who live in the suburb of Irving attend Carrollton schools and some students who live in Grand Prairie attend Irving schools and also Arlington schools. As long as you go to a good school I think you'll enjoy high school life in the States.
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DISD has not so great schools. if you are going to school in DISD then i feel kind of sorry for you. try applying to a private school in Dallas like St. Marks or Jesuit or Cistercian if you are a guy or Hockaday or Ursuline if you are a girl. they also have good coed schools like Parish, ESD, Greenhill... the suburbs have good schools like PISD and RISD and CISD.
