1 Alternative to HS and Home Schooling. (Score 1)

Back in the "day", I attended Thurston High School in Springfield, OR. I also was abused verbally and physically in front of school personnel who had no intention of ever trying to put an end to this harassment. This occurred almost on a daily basis. I was lucky enough to have the foresight to escape this prison. Most of my formal education up until the age of 16 was through private schools overseas. This gave me a very unique perspective on the quality of education offered in America's public schools. I couldn't believe the appaling level of ignorance perpetuated at this one school. After being enrolled in this school for a total of 3 weeks, I dropped out at 16 and enrolled in a community college. Please note that I never entered a GED program (this too is a waste of time should Sean decide to go this route), but instead enrolled in college level classes to gain credits needed to become a transfer student. From there I enrolled as an engineering student in a four year university as a transfer student and thereafter a grad student in thermodynmics related studies. Today, I am well paid for my creativity and individuality. While I still have an interest in technology, I am by no means a sheltered person. I no longer work as an Engineer, instead choosing music as a form of employment. To this day, I still do not have a high school degree (which I am proud of). Thurston High School is also famous for a school shooting in which kids were killed. In my experience, likening this high school to a prison is a fair comparison. Examine the social structures of prisons and you will see that they are very similar to those of public high schools.