Is it possible..., and would it be a stupid mistake? Options

[kimmytree]

Is it possible to take courses over the summer (like at a public high school or community college) to get the courses required to graduate.... a year early? I'm a Junior this year. I've already taken English I, II, and III; Geometry, Algebra I, Algebra II; Chemisty, Biology; and three years of Social Studies. And, I've taken a crap load of electives. I've looked online, but I cant seem to find alot of info on it.



And if it is possible, would it be a stupid idea? I go to a Christian private school, and my parents have already said that i'm NOT going back there next year. The school is crap to say the least. So I'd be a senior, at a new school. Paying at least $7,000 in tuition. I'd be a new kid in a new school... by the time I'd make new friends, the year would be over with. My parents have already said that I have to go to a Christian school... not for the religion, but to keep me out of the public school system. But the thing is, I'd be a Liberal, Democrat, and an Agnostic in a Conservative Christian school full of Republicans. So yeah.



And plus, I plan on going to a community college to be a nurse. And after being an RN, I'll move up to a University for a 4 year degree. So I'd get to start college and my life a year early, wouldnt have to worry about adjusting to a new school, and I'd save my parents $7000.



Good idea? Bad idea? Anyone ever heard of anyone doing that before? Should I just be a normal senior next year? LOL.

[espressive]

Yeah, summer school's offered in my district at the individual high schools. Courses are also available online as well, though I don't know the exact links. If you need them, I'll get back to you on that. But for me, I'm not sure about you (ask your counselor), I'm only allowed to take 1 credit over the summer. So if you only need one more credit to graduate, then do it over the summer. If not, then I don't think you really have any choice but to go to the Christian school. You could also graduate one semester early, if you wanted.

[kimmytree]

Yeah, summer school's offered in my district at the individual high schools. Courses are also available online as well, though I don't know the exact links. If you need them, I'll get back to you on that. But for me, I'm not sure about you (ask your counselor), I'm only allowed to take 1 credit over the summer. So if you only need one more credit to graduate, then do it over the summer. If not, then I don't think you really have any choice but to go to the Christian school. You could also graduate one semester early, if you wanted.

Online high school corses? Wow, I didnt know there was such a thing. If you know the links, that would be great. But if not, dont go through all the trouble looking for them... I'll probably just try googling them. Thanks!

ask your counselor

I dont think we have a guidance counselor. Ahhh. So i'm pretty much clueless on how things work.

Your best bet is graduating a semester early, because I doubt that you finish all of your credits in one summer. Check the website of the college you plan on going to and look at what requirements they have. Make a checklist of the classes that you must take and check off everything you've already taken. Once you're done with that, look for what courses you can take at the local community college over the summer that you can't checked off your list. Hopefully, you can complete the total list after one semester at your next semester. Good luck!

Thats probably true... thats a good idea.

Thanks for the help!

Sorry for not responding sooner... not too long after I started the topic, my hard drive crashed. Then we had problems setting our wireless network back up.. so im just now able to get on.