I would like to finish my high schooling in America, but if I travel abroad(to Japan) and finish high school there would I get a Japanese diploma that is invalid here? Or would it be the same as getting one here? Better? Worse? Could I do both? Thank you very much. Ali.
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Are you doing an exchange? It's extremely unlikely you will receive a diploma or even any sort of formal grades. I do know a Turkish girl who graduated in Canada while on her exchange, but she spoke fluent English and managed to fill all requirements. This means that she does not have a high school diploma from her school in Turkey. She now attends an art school in Canada. Most schools will not allow exchange students to graduate, even if they speak the language fluently and do the work, so she was one of a very rare and lucky few. Most kids just go home and have to repeat their year abroad, or, if they graduated before leaving, basically just do an extra year of high school for which they receive no marks or credit. They may be allowed to take part in graduation and other stuff, but it is normally just for fun. If you are moving to Japan, that is different and I wouldn't know.
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Yep. Our exchange students do it all the time. An diploma from their American high school (but be aware that many high schools do NOT graduate exchange students) and then they return home and graduate there.
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