<p>In asking about your peers I was thinking more about your learning style and personality and how that would impact your choice of an academic program. For example, my D is very independent and prefers to study by herself and participate in indvididual activities and competitions. My S is the opposite and only does group/team sports and activities and likes to study around other people. </p>
<p>You sound more like my daughter. She struggled with severe depression in 8th grade and as a result we looked into various school options and also looked at homeschooling. She chose to attend a relatively small (525 student) private high school. The school follows a modular schedule similar to college where you aren’t sitting in class all day and you have a lot of freedom to study independently in the library or confer with teachers during your off periods. They also try to meet the needs of each individual student and have a big emphasis on finding the right fit for the students in terms of college. The high school is affiliated with a nearby college and my D is taking three classes at the college this semester in math and physics. My D has been very happy there and a few days ago the counselor was telling me how much she has “blossomed” the last few years. My D doesn’t consider herself to be in the popular social crowd but she has a few good friends and that seems to work out well for her. It seems to me like you would be happy in a similar environment. </p>
<p>It sounds like you are considering online classes and won’t have much support from your parents. I would have trouble staying motivated in such a situation. You sound very excited and enthusiastic but I am concerned about you being isolated from other people and keeping your motivation up for the long haul. Could you possibly do some combination of online classes and community college? Or could you augment your studies with volunteer work or an internship or some sort of activity out in the community? </p>
<p>I hope this all works out for you. You have a lot of potential and also a lot of great options. Also, you write well which is a big plus.</p>