<p>I think this is a question best addressed in consultation with your child’s therapist and your child. I have two best friends with daughters with serious illness (anorexia, bipolar). They both had multiple discussions over junior and senior year with their children’s therapists and their children to decide what would be the healthiest choice following high school. In one case, the child went to a small LAC 3 hours away. In the other case, the child is in a “thirteenth” year residential program where she takes college classes at a local CC but lives in a therapeutic residence where she is learning life skills. Both girls are flourishing, by the way.</p>