GUARDIANSHIP

International students who are serious about their academics, safety and guidance in the United States must be represented with legal guardianship.  Many agencies provide high school placement with no guardianship services. Global Academy, in connection with Global Connections  provide a full service and parental watch over students we represent.

Advantages of legal guardianship for international parent and student:

• Relationship with parents, students and schools
• Help student gain acceptance in high school and colleges
• Advocate for student at school for schedules, discipline and grades
• Mentor student to become a mature young adult
• Advocate for student in host family situations
• Help student obtain drivers license if desired
• Help student with bank accounts and cell phones
• In cases of health or legal emergency, pursue fair and just treatment
• Help student with large purchases such as computers and cars
• Help students connect with tutors if needed
• Schedule plane tickets and provide airport transportation to host family
• Help with host family placements

Advantages of legal guardianship for schools:

• legal representation clears school of legal liability
• Help work on solutions together for student in important situations
• Hold student accountable for behavioral issues
• Resolve issues in host family situations
• Help establish student in school and home life