<p>We are considering allowing my junior to do a 5th year of high school. Basically, is currently finishing junior year at home high school but will spend a year at an American school abroad and come back to do senior year here. It has to be done this way because one year abroad will not meet the requirements for that school or home school. However, we like the idea. Student is young, has a B average and this will strengthen skills before college. </p>
<p>Has anyone had any experience with this? Will colleges look at all 5 years or just at last 4 years? (We prefer all years because student took Bio, for example, as a freshman.)</p>
<p>My son did a total immersion program where he lived with a French family and attended French public high school. He is graduating this year with a very nice list of acceptances – above what you’d expect from his stats.</p>
<p>His school, who runs this program, gives a year of academic credit, for successful completion of courses abroad. He did not need to repeat. They accept outside students, although it may be too late for next year. PM me for more info.</p>
<p>I see this involves special cases of study abroad.</p>
<p>LOL My son wouldn’t mind doing a 5th year of HS…he finally decided where he’s going but would have been happy to just stay in HS (if all his friends did) and take more APs. He’d be a 13th grader!</p>
<p>cnp, He will get credit-- it’s just that some specific state requirements will not be met overseas. </p>
<p>I know sometimes kids repeat a year when they enter boarding schools. Does anyone know if colleges use all 5 years of high school or just look at the last 4 years? His coursework will look more well-rounded if they look at all his years of high school. And has anyone had experience with this?</p>