Why am I worrying about high school? My child is only in 7th grade. Seventh grade has only just begun! I'll tell you why. Because I am a planner. And I have to have everything planned out months/years in advance.
Adding to my stress is my child says he wants to go to school for high school. You know, the brick and mortar kind of school. The kind that does not involve doing history at the kitchen table.
What???????
His sister goes to a private school that she adores. My son has been there with her and sees what an amazing time she is having (did I mention she made High Honors!!). She was home schooled for 2 years (hated it) and had no issues transitioning back into school.
My son has been home schooled since 2nd grade. I think he barely remembers public school. I remember only too well and still have nightmares about it. And he only went for kindergarten and first grade!
I am going to use an educational consultant to help me scope out schools. We are going to visit and do the required parent and child interviews. We will take the SSAT (uggh) and fill out the applications. Then we will sit and wait to see where he is admitted.
Even if he is admitted I am not certain he will go.
He is super smart but needs a teeny tiny classroom setting. Socially he is probably a 5 on a scale of 1-10. He doesn't think this will be an issue, I obviously feel very different.
Most importantly, I want him still to be that super smart student. I don't want him to suddenly become a C student. I don't want him to be stressed all the time because of social issues.
Then I worry if he stays home for high school what program am I going to use. Am I going to like it? Is it accredited or do we do a homeschool transcript? I can't take the stress!
Its not easy being a parent.
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