I feel your frustration as I had great difficulty adjusting and fitting-in while in high school. You are extremely fortunate that your parents are so supportive. I would first suggest Not dropping out totally and getting a GED as that is just not as credible as a high school diploma albeit some very iffy people do have their high school diploma 😉 I wonder if it’s possible to switch your classes around. Perhaps you can try that instead and consider joining some afterschool activities such as the community service club or theatre workshop.

Please be very wary of online ‘virutal’ high schools as they may not be accredited with the department of education: www.ed.gov Schools that come to mind which are Not supposed to be so reputable include penn foster and stratford career institute. If there is not another public school to transfer to, perhaps homeschooling is a viable option though I’m not sure of the requirements and how much time your parents would have to be involved in your schooling.

P.S. And please remember to stay away from dangerous behaviors that most may not think about such as the dangers of inhalants (‘huffing’ fumes) which can cause brain tissue loss and bone marrow (fatty inner lining of bones that cushions joints and makes blood cells) damage (and even death after ‘just’ one time!) as a friend did at age 12, now in her 30’s. And please don’t dabble with ‘the choking game’ as it can cause a stroke (‘brain attack’ or even death. Please take good care.

Don’t drop out. I’m sophomore in high school right now and i can still remember the first two months of my freshman year. They were the worst. In middle school I was buddies with nearly everyone, even the teachers were such great friends with me. Then when I went to high school everything was new. I knew almost no one. The teachers seemed mean. It was terrible. After a while I got used to it and even made friends with some of the teachers. In some of my classes there were a bunch of immature classmates that disrupted the class constantly, getting almost nothing done, but they were hilarious and even though they disrupted the class half the time they still got the highest grades. You really just have to pay attention, get high scores in class (that’s what most colleges look for anyway). You shouldn’t stress out too much don’t go for an alternative, they’re nothing like the real thing. Get out and make friends, especially with the seniors because they know almost everything there is to know when surviving high school (they’ve been surviving it for 4 years). So just don’t drop out. Life has its up and downs and so does high school.

Guidance counselors will never give you a straight answer about high school alternatives. Part of their job is to try and keep unwilling (‘at risk’) students in traditional four year high school as long as possible even if that means pushing you through to graduation. Don’t bother with them. As far as HS alternatives go, you have many options. Check to see if there is a local night school available that will take teenagers. Or you can enroll in GED prep classes, or choose an at home study program for your final years of school. There is even a national program called Job Corps that assists students with earning their GED and learning in demand job skills. Look into these and decide which is the best for you. Good luck.

I have been through exactly what you are going through. Let me tell you, dropping out is NOT the answer. You will regret not finishing high school. Talk with your parents about this. If you know 100% that its not the right school for you. You may consider changin schools or homeschooling. Homeschooling is not for everyone though. If both of your parents have full time jobs, it’s probably not a good idea to homeschool. When I had this problem, we checked into a lot of schools. Even private schools. But that just wasn’t the answer. Well, I decided to stick it out and stay here. And now, I love high school! Keep going for atleast another month. If it doesn’t get better, then you and your parents need to start checking in to other things. But trust me, dropping out is not as great as it seems to be. Later on in life when you are trying to get into college, it could be a very hard task. The people that I know who dropped out, regretted it so much. This is just my opinion though. Hope I helped.

Also, try getting involved in clubs or sports. This way, you can meet a lot of new people. Some of which could be your best friends. You never know. It is quite normal to feel this way when you’re a Freshman though. I promise, if you just stick it out, you will be so glad that you did. I don’t know what your religion is, but if you are a Christian, like me, what helped me is to just pray a lot. Give your worries to God. At your age, you shouldn’t be stressed.

I get the impression from the way you write that you are gifted. If you think that high school is dragging you down you owe it to yourself to look for an alternative. Have you talked to your guidance counselor about this? Perhaps there is a program for you within your own school district. Luckily your parents are supportive They may be able to help get the ball rolling. If the school district is no help, search for an alternative school that caters gifted students. You can’t take the GED until you’re 18, but if you can find the right program you should be able take college classes while you are under 18. I think your instincts are right on the mark. Go for it. Don’t be depressed. I think you will discover there are many students who are in the exact same boat. Good luck.

Try moving to a smaller school. Do NOT drop out!!! Stick with it! You can survive, you just have to find a place you feel comfortable at. What about a small private school somewhere?? If finances are an issue, many of them have scholarship programs etc. The freshman year is always the hardest. It will get better, just make the most out of it the best you can. Do not throw away your future by dropping out. Once it is done, there is no going back. If you are one of the slight few that do go back, it is even harder. Just think ONLY 3 more yrs. You have made it 10 yrs. so what’s 3 more? Hang in There and Best of Luck!

That’s great that you’re parents are there by your side. High school at times was a major pain due to the immaturity of the students and you know the lovely drama. I say that if you can’t put up with high school.. to follow through and get your GED and continue your education onto college! I graduated from high school and received my diploma, but my fiance dropped outta high school his junior year. He was under a lot of stress. He ended up going to a total of 18 different schools and went through his parents getting divorced. He didn’t study at all for his GED and he passed all the tests the first time! You decide on what you want to do.. but I think getting a GED would be great if you don’t want to continue high school. Good Luck!

I am really sorry that middle school went badly for you but it is great that you stuck through that as best as you could. With high school I felt the exact same way as you did when I first started and when my Junior year came around I was just about ready to crack and give up. My advice to you is to just stick it out as best as you can and not give up. Things will improve for you I promise. The first year is always the hardest. Yes you can drop out if that is what you really want to do and get home schooled and get your GED instead of your diploma if you are serious about dropping out but if you do it will be a long and hard future ahead of you. Employees who have their GED’S do not make as much money as people with diplomas and there are not very many good jobs out there. Don’t give up you know, I know, and most of all your parents know you are completely capable of passing high school with flying colors!

You should speak to your school counselor or a therapist to discuss your best options because this is a major decision. Youre lucky your parents support you! You could always try homeschooling and if it doesnt work out return to school or even transfer to a different school. What about auditing some college classes in a field youre interested in? Maybe join a club or sport team in the meantime to meet some people that have the same interests in you! Good luck!

This is only your first year. You need to be able to adapt to changes. Do NOT drop out. High school is your best bet for developing good habits regarding patience, adaptation, and competition. Colleges usually regard people who have attended high schools higher than others because of the situations I listed above. If you truly can not survive the school, transfer to another school. If you think your classes are not smart enough for you take advanced classes and if the situation does not change regard yourself as intelligent and be blessfully happy you are smarter than 95% of the people around you.

Do not let the school survive you, instead survive the school. Try to make friends, having a social life might make it more interesting.