<p>I have homeschooled recalcitrant students and it is no pleasure at all. If you feel she is a good match for the school and the biggest problems is the gap in math, get the materials and syllabus and homeschool her in that subject this summer so she is up to par at the school next year. If she wants to go to the school, she might be less resistant to the one summer of tutoring/homeschooling and if you have the exact book and syllabus you won't gap the curriculum as you may well do with a community college course. You are very wise in including D2 in whatever you decide to do, and, yes, it is always a challenge. Good luck and let us know what you decide to do.</p>
<p>JVD:
We used Saxon math in our elementary & middle schools. When they tried to bring in creative (everyday math and others) we definitely felt the old-fashioned, traditional Saxon was good. My youngest did not ahve as much Saxon as her older sisters and she has been challanged with some gaps!</p>
<p>Also, some former neighbors of mine homeschooled their 7 kids and the older ones were all at the community college by grade 11 age and then transferred to state schools after earning AAs. This seemed to work for them, but it may depend upon the person you contact at the community college.</p>
<p>Also, by transferring after 2 years, they were "going away to college" at the same age as every one else who was an incoming freshman, this seemed to alleviate many of the issues with kids being away from home too soon.</p>