Has anyone on PC or their kid ever done a post graduate year/gap year of high school at a boarding school? Or do you know anyone else that has, and what her/his experience was like. Is it worth it? time (not so concerned about)? experience? and expense-wise? Kiddo has been accepted to exceptional colleges, still waiting to hear from other ives and select schools, yet was wait listed for first choice. Kiddo has also received a bevy of scholarships for colleges, but, only wants to go to first choice college. Today kiddo decided wants to go to a boarding school like older half-sibling did, but it was done for 9th, 10th, etc. Kiddo had the opportunity to go for high school, but wasn't wanting to do any work. I'm trying to gage whether its worth it to be on the hook with grands, my parents, for this. I do not have to pay them back. I just don't like asking, though they will give any and everything to this kid. Kiddo did remind me that I asked my parents, all be it many years ago, to pay for half-sibling (by father), even though I was divorced and they were not a blood relative of Kiddo's half-sibling.

I want to help Kiddo get the education Kiddo wants, yet I just don't know about this new idea. Also, Kid can take a delayed admission at college, not so sure about scholarships, yet.

All suggestions welcomed.

If it was me, I'd get my youth hostile membership, rail pass, and hit the road. Unfortunately, it's not Kiddo's style.