Is online school a good option?

[L5245]

Im looking to do online school because School has created a lot of stress and anxiety for me, and I am told i have school refusal. I also have seperation problems, so i would think being at home with my family would help. The only bad side is that online school is not free in my state, 7,000 dollars a year.

[hypercat54]

Well if your family can afford it why not try it? I was wondering how old you are as this would affect any advice we could give you. x

[Eowyn7]

Do what is best for you, I hope your parents can help you figure out what that is and support you in doing it. If you decide to do the online school I hope you will find a way to participate in activities in your community. It is important not to isolate yourself.

Another option if your family cannot afford the online school is to see if your school district will let you switch schools. Maybe a change of scenery would help. And if that's not an option, make sure the counselors know about your struggles and have a sit down with them and your parents. They may be able to come up with ways to help you stay at school (adjust your class schedule, find ways to schedule your lunch hour with a friend, maybe schedule time in the day for you to call home so you have less separation anxiety, etc). I hope you will find an option that works for you! School is important so please find a way to stick with it.

[gogogirl]

That is awful lot of money, but hypercat has some good ideas. If you have these problems you might want to continue to address them. I can;t give you advice, but if you attend public school, then the system should have counselors available to help you. These days public schools include students with all kinds of issues including autism etc. What will happen also when you and your family get even older? I think the earlier an issue is addressed, the easier it is.

[gogogirl]

Remember, your parents if in the USA also pay taxes to support the local school system.