MaKesher, you answered your own question about how can someone just get up and leave. If my children have a 50% chance of being dropouts, then why would I take the chance? (I never heard that statistic before. I’m just quoting you. But I know that anglo kids have difficulties adjusting.)
In any case I’m glad it’s working out for you. Personally it’s just too much for me to live across the ocean from every single family member of mine and my husbands.