<p>I definitely need to cast a wider net. There’s one school that is basically the reason we’re even considering BS. It’s not something kids around my area do. There’s only two private high schools in my town and both are religious-one Catholic and one Christian. We have a state funded high school that has a similar application process to boarding schools (SSATs, teacher recs, great grades) but it’s so hard to get into. It’s phenomenal, one of the top high schools in the country, and it’s free. We’re applying there as well but it’s so small and selective, the chances of him getting in are very slim. </p>
<p>I’m afraid to even say the schools we’re considering because they aren’t even in the same universe as what most of the prep school kids/parents on CC are considering or already attending. My son is intelligent but also ADHD and struggles with grades/organization and he’s often bored in class. He needs a hands-on curriculum that challenges him and helps him learn through experiences and be prepared for the adult world when the time comes. He’s always going to face difficulty in heavy academic situations and I don’t want him to drown. When I told him we could try applying to boarding schools he changed so much. He’s so excited about this possibility. We just got his first quarter report card and he got a 3.75 GPA which isn’t HADES material, obviously,lol, but it’s his best middle school report card ever. I know we made the right choice in pursuing it and regardless of what happens next, he’s proven to himself that he can do well if he really wants something. As a parent, my heart is literally soaring just seeing him get excited about his future, seeing him so happy. Middle school has been a rough ride so far.</p>