<p>Is there a way to advance to college/ and or college like programs after sophomore year in high highschool? I don't feel like high school is the right option for me going forward, and I would like to accelerate and advance my studies, and also just change the scenery a little. </p>
<p>Thanks for your help :)</p>
<p>Take a look at Simon’s Rock at Bard College.</p>
<p>Google Hoagie’s Gifted colleges, and you should get the link to the page at that website that lists many of the colleges and universities that have specialized early entry programs. Most colleges and universities will admit younger students that they deem to be ready for college-level work. However, not all younger students thrive in residential colleges where most of their classmates are typical college age students. Take some time to investigate your options.</p>
<p>Dual enrollment at a local community college next year?
A lot of colleges have early admission programs, but most will only take you after your junior year.</p>
<p>A couple of states, including Texas and Mississipi (that I know of off the top of my head…and maybe Illinois? Definitely look it up), have residential early college entrance programs, where you live and take classes completely on a university campus your junior or senior year for the price of room and board.</p>
<p>Simon’s Rock at Bard’s College is another, private option.</p>
<p>There’s at least one, if not two CCs in my area, that host charter schools on their campus for juniors and seniors, which is a free alternative to the both of those. The one I have experience though, because it is a charter school, has to follow a lot more rules about attendance/hours in the classroom than the previous two options, but is, I believe, free.</p>
<p>Some private colleges also offer the option to start college early if you are within reach of your graduation requirements (which I don’t think you are).</p>
<p>Where are you from?</p>
<p>Where are you from?</p>
<p>Check around. My 15-year-old is a high school junior but in a specialized high school program that allows her to take most her classes at the community college for duel high school/college credit (she has 2 accelerated high school classes on the college campus as well.) It’s part of our public system and so she’s not only getting those classes for free but getting priority registration (gold!) This program is small and has a hefty application/interview process but my daughter LOVES it… loves being on a college schedule, the fast pace and rigor of her classes, kissing pointless and repetitive busy work good-bye, being treated like a capable adult (though still have the safety of home, a high school support team to help her with college applications, enough connection with age peers to be fun without driving her crazy, ect.) She’ll graduate high school with about 1.5 years of college done and in her case, all her lower-division general education courses. More importantly, she’s very happy and engaged and that is the ultimate goal of whatever program you choose.</p>
<p>You never know what is available until you dig around and see.</p>