Learning Plan for High Schooler

[halov19823]

He repeated a grade in middle school and is currently a sophomore. Thanks for the link, I'll check out the thread.

I see... I was very close to repeating a grade in middle school as I was away from classes for two months due to being ill, I was really sick back then.  My parents persisted and really wanted me to get to the next grade and apparently the teachers agreed as well.  I know two classmates who graduated with me from high school that actually was held back in Kindergarten as they were new immigrants and didn't learn the English language, they wanted to have a better foundation before they actually went to Grade 1...

Being held back a year might be detrimental to his ego, it really isn't the student, most of the time, it's the learning environment, and I applaud you for trying to help your nephew the best you can.  Is he homeschooled now or is he going to a public school?  If he's homeschooled, I believe he'll be best served with the dual enrollment classes when he reaches the 10th grade.  If he's still at 9th grade, work on ACE/CLEP/NCCRS options towards an Associates from Excelsior, then ladder that to a Bachelors at Excelsior.  

Note: If he's not homeschooled, concentrate on getting the grades up for his current level.  You can always add to his studies with the cheapies/freebies first before diving into the more expensive subscriptions such as Study.com , even though there is a special going for $75/month, you may want to chat with him before starting, it depends again on the student needs and what can assist him most.

Thank you for sharing, and I completely understand and can relate to the challenges of being left behind academically. It can indeed be tough emotionally and academically. I also faced a similar situation where absences prevented me from progressing to the next grade, despite passing all my classes, tests, and exams, etc. It was tough feeling disconnected from classmates who moved on to high school and worrying about falling behind socially and academically.

Regarding my nephew, he currently attends a public school that doesn't appear to have partnerships with College Now for dual enrollment opportunities. I'll need to explore obtaining documentation for approval to join an online dual enrollment program option. I haven't fully researched this yet, but your suggestions have provided insights for revisiting and adjusting our approach. Thank you for your advice.