Should I Change Schools or Not?

There are several good reasons to consider changing schools. For example, poor grades, underachievement, bullying by other students or teachers, or difficulties in getting along with teachers. However, a school transfer should be carefully considered. Find out when a transfer is the right decision here.

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Poor Grades in Many Subjects

Question it and check what’s causing it. Is it because you have many problems and can’t focus? Then you need help to solve the problems, but not necessarily a school transfer. Reach out to your parents, a trusted teacher, or a counseling service. Another reason for poor grades could be that you find it difficult to study on your own or struggle with learning. It can help to find study partners who can support each other. You can find many tutoring options in the scoolio app. Struggling with learning? We’ve examined some learning myths and cleared them up (https://www.scoolio.de/besser-in-der-schule-werden/lernmythen). If you’re truly overwhelmed, you need to take action! Stop worrying or blaming yourself and talk to your parents and your class teacher about a possible school transfer. Your class teacher can give you a good sense of how things might continue academically for you.

Underachievement

Don’t be ashamed of your good performance. Talk to your parents and your class teacher about how you’re managing everything with ease. An alternative could be to move to a higher school level or even skip a grade. Take your time to think this through, as it’s not only about performance but also about feeling comfortable in your class.

Embarrassing Experience

An embarrassing experience might be something like vomiting in front of the class or something personal happening in sports that you didn’t want to be seen. This is super embarrassing, but it’s not a valid reason for a school transfer. In this case, just laugh along with others. They’ll forget about it faster than you think. However, with nude photos or videos, it can be so humiliating that only a school transfer can restore a normal daily life. No one at your new school will know about it. But your parents will need to approve of the transfer, so you’ll have to talk to them about it.

Bullying

This could be a reason to change schools. However, it would be better if the school took action to stop the bullying. There are options to engage professionals who offer courses on bullying and violence. This has often helped so that students didn’t have to leave the school.

Talking about physical or emotional injuries is very difficult. But it’s important to make it clear to your parents or a trusted teacher how much it’s affecting you. Make sure they don’t downplay the situation. If it still doesn’t help, then change schools!

Problems with Teachers

This could also be a reason for a school transfer. Strict or unsympathetic teachers are something everyone faces at some point. You just have to get through it. But there are limits. If a student suffers more from the harassment of a teacher than others, talk to your classmates to see if they confirm your impression. This confirmation is important because they are the witnesses when you report it to the school management. If the school management doesn’t support you, a school transfer might be the right solution.

Never tolerate racist remarks or sexual harassment. If such things happen, the teacher should leave the school, not the affected student.

Conditions for a School Transfer

To transfer schools, you need the approval of your parents. It’s necessary to apply for a spot at a different school. If the parents are separated, both must agree to the transfer and sign the application (provided both have joint custody).

How to Write a Justification for a School Transfer

Since the school office doesn’t always help, you should take matters into your own hands and start searching. Along with the application letter, you should also include your CV and previous reports.

Make sure to stay factual in your wording and avoid getting emotional. The following content should be included:

Introduction Start by addressing the school principal and briefly mention that you would like to apply for a school place for the upcoming school year. It’s also important to mention right at the beginning which school and class you currently attend.

Main Section In the next section, explain why you want to transfer schools. Be completely honest here. Even if you made a mistake, you should write about it and explain that you want to change in the future.

Conclusion In the final paragraph, mention again how important this fresh start at the school is to you and that you would appreciate a positive response.

We wish you good luck and strength as you move forward so that school becomes fun again. Best of luck!

Author: Team scoolio


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