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Common terms in short, with source and checked date.

Based on 438 official sources and 579 notes

ACS WASC: a US regional accreditor serving many Asian schools
- 5,500+ schools
- Self-study validated by a visiting committee
- Annual progress reports
Source: ACS WASC — ACS WASC Overview · checked 2026-10-29
What ACS WASC accreditation is
Source: ACS WASC — ACS WASC Overview · checked 2026-11-06
What NEASC accreditation is
Source: · checked 2026-11-06

Questions about your own child's situation? Ask Sam.

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NEASC home

What Cognia accreditation is

Source: Cognia — About Cognia · checked 2026-11-06

What MSA-CESS (Middle States) accreditation is

Source: MSA-CESS — MSA-CESS home · checked 2026-11-06

NAIS's principles of good practice for admissions

Costs shared before families must commit
Clear dates and procedures for offers, waitlists, acceptance
Member best practice, not law

Source: National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) — Principles of Good Practice: Admissions · checked 2026-11-04

Los Angeles is under level 1 (exercise caution)

Level 1 outside Hawaii
Gun crime and robbery occur

Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 미국 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30

New York is under level 1 (exercise caution)

Level 1 outside Hawaii
Hate crime and scams reported

Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 미국 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30

Climate: warmest-month high 29.1°C, coolest-month low 8.6°C

Aug average high 29.1°C
Dec average low 8.6°C
About 379 mm of rain a year

Source: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — Los Angeles climatological information · checked 2026-10-30

Climate: warmest-month high 28.9°C, coolest-month low -2.8°C

Jul average high 28.9°C
Jan average low -2.8°C
About 1,268 mm of rain a year

Source: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — New York City climatological information · checked 2026-10-30

Median rent: NW Queens $3,742 to Manhattan $4,900

Manhattan $4,900/month
NW Queens $3,742/month
Brooklyn $4,000+

Source: Brick Underground (The Real Deal Rental Report by Jonathan Miller) — NYC rental market report: September 2026 · checked 2026-10-30

Median rent: 1-bed $1,864, 2-bed $2,377

1-bed $1,864/month
2-bed $2,377/month
Some areas cost more

Source: Apartment List — Los Angeles Rent Report · checked 2026-10-30

Education: US grades 1-12, rules vary by state and district

Grades 1-12, start around age 6
State and district rules

Source: U.S. Department of State (USINFO) — Structure of U.S. Education: General Information · checked 2026-10-30

Education: US grades 1-12, rules vary by state and district

Grades 1-12
Compulsory to 16-18 by state

Source: U.S. Department of State (USINFO) — Structure of U.S. Education: General Information · checked 2026-10-30

Korean community: about 660,437 overseas Koreans in the Consulate General in Los Angeles's area

About 660,437 overseas Koreans
Estimate as of 2024-12-31
Whole consular area

Source: 재외동포청 — 재외동포현황 2025 · checked 2026-10-30

Korean community: about 324,713 overseas Koreans in the Consulate General in New York's area

About 324,713 overseas Koreans
Estimate as of 2024-12-31
Whole consular area

Source: 재외동포청 — 재외동포현황 2025 · checked 2026-10-30

Local public schools

Texas public schools at a glance: TEA ratings, districts and what to check before enrolling

A plain guide to what the Texas Education Agency's A-F ratings are based on, how to read them, and what to prepare and ask when enrolling through a district.

Local public schools

Understanding ESL/EL Programmes in US Public Schools: From Enrolment Day to Parents' Rights

A walk through the Home Language Survey, English assessment and parents' rights you meet when enrolling in a US public school, with California and Texas examples. You will know what to ask the school before you go.

Local public schools

Reading US school ratings: what scores can and cannot tell you

US school ratings differ by state, so one grade cannot settle the question. Using Texas A-F grades and California's five-colour Dashboard as examples, this guide sorts out what the numbers show and what they leave out.

Local public schools

Enrolling in a US Public School: Documents and Order

This guide groups US public school enrolment papers into proof of address, proof of identity and age, and immunisation records, and suggests an order to follow. It also points out where states and districts differ and what to confirm with them.

Local public schools

US public schools: districts, attendance zones and state ratings

In the US, your address decides your public school. Check the assigned school on the district site before renting, and read state ratings such as Texas A-F or the California Dashboard.

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Guides for parents new to international schools, written from official sources.