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The laws vary by state, so it depends on where you live. For example, in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Michigan, etc. it is 16. In some states you're required to attend school until you're 18, graduate, or pass the GED (which ever comes first). Also, keep in mind that in many states if you quit school you lose your drivers license. As far as homeschooling is concerned, the requirements for that also vary by state, but in some states it's quite stringent. I'll add that studies have shown that most people who fail to complete high school, spend the rest of their lives working a minimum wage job and barely being able to pay their bills. Is that what you want for your life? Think long and hard about it.
See the table linked to the right for ages by state.
In the State of MO it is 16
Does anyone know how old you have to be in Montana? My son is thinking of dropping out and I am hoping this can not be done without permission from me. You are correct in that dropping out of school will only get you a dead end job. I know of this man that has a son that dropped out of school in his sophmore year and can only read at the most a 4th grade level and this father let his child drop out of school. That is such a sad story and so very sad for the child as he can not get any decent paying job. He will always have to be around someone that can fill out applications for him as well as anything he wants to read. It is a shame that parents "let" (in some cases) their children drop out. I just want to make sure my son does not have the right legally to drop out of school.
Thank you for your timely answer though.
Montana Compulsory Education Laws list the age at which the student can quit school at 16 and the student has completed and passed the 8th grade.
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∙ 17y agoUS compulsory education laws are established by states, therfore the laws differ from state-to-state. In all US states any person under the age of legal majority must have parental or legal guardian consent to leave school regardless of the state's designated age for compulsory education.
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∙ 12y agoHowever, in all US states the minor must have parental permission to do so.
New Answer HeadlineActually, you can't just drop out whenever you want to. It's not like you can wake up one morning and just not go anymore. Yes, you must have your parents permission to drop out of school, but you must be a certain age. If you are missing from school for a certain amount of time your parents are punished for it and can receive possible jail time. When you are 18, yes, you can drop out all you want without your parents permission. At the age 17 there really isn't as much of an issue with dropping out as there is when you are younger. However, the laws are different in every state. I live in Texas and our legal "adult" age is 17 for most things. The state believes at 17 we are "old enough to make our own decisions" therefore, we are responsible for what we do.Wiki User
∙ 16y agoI think that the appropriate age to drop out of school would have to be 11 :)
you should be around 16yrs old because you should know all the knowlege that you should know around that time.
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∙ 7y agoYou cannot LEGALLY 'drop out' of school until either (1) you reach the legal leaving age in your country - OR - (2) your parents (or guardian) arrange home schooling to continue your education. You cannot simply leave and do nothing. Kids of school-age cannot be employed in a paid job (apart from paper rounds etc). They are not legally responsible for their upkeep.
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∙ 12y agoit is unwise to drop out of school but if the situation calls for it ,fine but i do not think there is a specific age because of course you may find yourself in a very challenging situation which you did not plan for
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∙ 12y agoIt depends where you are. In the UK you can leave school at any age to become home educated. But I'm not sure about other places.
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∙ 11y agoyou have to be 17 to be able to drop out of high school
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∙ 7y agoSchool is compulsory until age 16. Without a high school diploma, you are going to have a much harder life.
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Can 16 year old drop out of school in Connecticut?
No, you would not be able to drop out. Connecticut has set the Mandatory Education ages from 7 to 18. You must be at least 18 to drop out of school. Please note that the unemployment rate for high school drop outs runs over 50% or higher in the current economy.
Can a 15 year old get GED and drop out of school in Indiana?
A 15 year old can not drop out of school!. You are not allowed to take the GED until you normal grade would be graduating from high school. Indiana has set a mandatory education age until 16. You must be at least 16 in order to drop out of school. Please note that the unemployment rate for high school drop outs runs over 50% or higher in the current economy.
