http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/146084/Hi-I-just-moved-to-Miami-from-Illinois-my-son-goes-to-Miami-Middle-South-and-is-having-a-hard-time-adjusting I have looked at Carver and Middle South. Does anyone have any suggestions re: options os schools. I am a single parent, my son is a young 12 year old with red hair!! He does not speak spanish. GreatSchools en-us canddsmom The southern area of Miami-Dade county is somewhat more mixed than the central and northern areas of Miami as far as the percentage of spanish speaking students (less than half ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/146084/Hi-I-just-moved-to-Miami-from-Illinois-my-son-goes-to-Miami-Middle-South-and-is-having-a-hard-time-adjusting?cpage=1#comment_400808 5100.400808 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:59:44 -0700 oshun2006 hi, iam also a single mom and my son is 11 years old. regarless that we are a latino background and born..most of the kids rather speak english and not ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/146084/Hi-I-just-moved-to-Miami-from-Illinois-my-son-goes-to-Miami-Middle-South-and-is-having-a-hard-time-adjusting?cpage=1#comment_286232 5100.286232 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:36:52 -0800 nap2003 I know how you feel and just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. We moved to Miami from the northeast a few years ago and still ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/146084/Hi-I-just-moved-to-Miami-from-Illinois-my-son-goes-to-Miami-Middle-South-and-is-having-a-hard-time-adjusting?cpage=1#comment_267527 5100.267527 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:03:21 -0700 Anonymous I feel your concern. I moved from Illinois to SW Florida. I do not like the schools here at all!! I have look into public, charter, and private. I went ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/146084/Hi-I-just-moved-to-Miami-from-Illinois-my-son-goes-to-Miami-Middle-South-and-is-having-a-hard-time-adjusting?cpage=1#comment_146643 5100.146643 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:55:05 -0800 healthy11 I'm from IL, and while I can't address your specific question about alternative schools, I'm wondering if you've tried to talk to your son's counselor about the situation, and what ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/146084/Hi-I-just-moved-to-Miami-from-Illinois-my-son-goes-to-Miami-Middle-South-and-is-having-a-hard-time-adjusting?cpage=1#comment_146187 5100.146187 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:11:42 -0800