Choosing a school and submitting documents
Many people with children who have moved to the United States know the need to carefully choose the area where they live. It is especially important to understand which schools belong to the selected address.
Brochures of some schools in Sacramento
Federal student aid
Ukrainians with a humanitarian password are eligible for federal student aid for colleges and universities ( https://studentaid.gov/help/eligible-noncitizen ). You can apply directly through your college or university or through this link: https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-app/ROLES . If you do not have an SSN (Social Security Number), you must submit a paper application because you will not be able to create an FSA ID and/or sign your application. The current FAFSA form is available at https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/2022-23-fafsa.pdf .
Pre-school education
Preschool education in America is not mandatory. Parents can decide on their own whether to send their child to daycare depending on the family budget and circumstances.
There are different types of preschools, including nonprofit, church, private, and Montessori schools. Non-profit schools are the least expensive. Their parents work as assistant teachers or as teachers. Church schools are attached to religious centers. The learning process in them includes religious education. Private schools are the most expensive. A number of private kindergartens use the Montessori teaching method. This method is more a philosophy of life than a teaching method. It is based on the belief that each child is individual and has unique needs, interests and abilities. Montessori schools have two levels: for children aged 2.5 to 6 years and from 6 to 12 years.
