Many parents aren't aware of it, but there are options to high school. We homeschooled through the 9th grade, then enrolled in the community college for the "dual credit" program, so by the end of 12th grade the student has the opportunity to not only be awarded a HS diploma, but also an AA. Without too much effort, my son racked up 78 hours that were transferable to the state university. Best part, all 78 hours were tuition free under the dual credit program and he never set foot in a high school.
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Thank you for posting! Just this week my son is going through the process of enrollment for the dual credit program at our local college. He's bright, used to get straight A's, but admittedly just can't function to his full ability with all the crap that goes on in traditional high schools. There's less emphasis on learning and more emphasis on how to feel good and socialize. Kudos to your son, too. I'll have to pass on your success story to mine.