<p>My son applied to two PG schools-- both second tier, I think. Or maybe one is very low first tier...? </p>
<p>Waitlist at one and rejected at the other. </p>
<p>Basic stats: GPA 2.8
SAT: 1260
Two fours (so far) on AP test with probably 2 more to come.
Premier soccer player with a nationally ranked club.</p>
<p>In general, I'd say his teachers don't like him too much-- he's smart but lazy.</p>
<p>He and I both thought PG was better for him. He needs to grow up before college.</p>
<p>Yes, we needed some FA. Thought we had family resources to help out with cost, but with the economy those have dried up. So, I'm not sure trying to find a rolling admissions setting will work. </p>
<p>So, leads to my question. We are about to relocate to an area where private day school seems more affordable... </p>
<p>Any chance a private day school would let a student repeat 12th grade? He's on the younger side (spring birthday) but is expected to graduate this spring.</p>
<p>I would contact the school(s) and ask. Is your son planning to play soccer in college and has he started that process? Maybe a year at a community college and he could continue to play with his club team, but of course that would use up a year of NCAA eligibility.</p>
<p>Day schools might not do it. I go to a private day school and am doing a PG year next year. At my current school, they would never let you. You should consider a gap year. One of my friends is doing it and I kind of wish I was doing it too instead of doing the PG year. Not saying I don’t want to do a PG year and am not happy about it but a gap year looks like SO much fun.</p>
<p>I applied to NMH, Worcester, Cushing, Berkshire, and Williston. I got into all of them. I think I’m doing it at NMH but I’m still going to revisit days for Worcester and Cushing as well.</p>
<p>yes, there are schools that will allow a student to repeat 12th grade, but I don’t know what the point would be in this case - you’d just be throwing away more money. It sounds like your son needs some motivation and maturity more than he needs to sit through high school classes again. My first recommendation would be to have him spend a year working. Nothing like working a low wage job to make school seem a bit more worthwhile. If that’s not possible, I would second the suggestion of a gap year. You might also look into some of the soccer academies in Europe.</p>
<p>Cushing Academy will take incoming 12th grade repeats
Also check out Bridgton Academy in Maine–this is an “all PG” school for boys—has been great for a few boys I know who needed an extra year to mature, motivate, bring up their grades</p>
<p>Some private ‘day’ schools allow PG’s. PG’s are not the sole property of the boarding schools. In fact, some ‘day’ schools have a small number ‘boarding’, usually through host faculty or parents. Your challenge might be to find a private school (or even a public school) that could help his soccer. And that’s not necessarily the best team, but the best situation for him.
You might start with the NSCAA national high school rankings and see which ones are private among those highly ranked.
I wouldn’t suggest Europe, unless you speak the native language. In any event, the best academies are invitation only. I’m sure you’ve already heard of IMG, but they don’t give much FA. As ‘keylyme’ suggested, community college could be an option.
The issue with soccer is that…many play the game. Everywhere. Most of the best players you’ll see around boarding schools are recruited internationally, a subject of which some schools are crying foul. Since you mentioned FA, your son had to compete for FA dollars against international recruits.</p>