stay, one year off or transfer ?

mehappykid4ever
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:04:13 +0000

Yes we did talked to her adviser about her life at boarding school. She was unhappy, only one or two friends in her dorm. She will finish her homework but refuse to do any more practice or study. Sometimes she sit in her room and do nothing. Adviser tried to encourage her do some sports or clubs or just hang out with other kids, but she just prefer sit there and read some magazines.

We have not yet talked about take one year off or transfer with school, we want to have a more clear picture about what she needs then we will ask her adviser and school for comments.

One year off is my idea. We won’t homeschooling her but will keep a light academic everyday schedule. Mostly she will focus at volunteer, excise, work job, travel and things she like but doesn’t have time to do at high school, like reading and writing. We will keep a very structured schedule.

I heard some states not allow kids under 17 to stay at home, we are in NJ. School is off this Thursday and Friday, we will contact the BOE and school next Monday. But we really comments from other who has similar experience.