my son completed the 11th grade in new jersey then.......?

Question

he moved to new york to complete the 12th grade. He only needed a year to graduate in new jersey and in new york needed more time. He became discouraged and dropped out.

I am trying to put him back on the right track. I am looking for a college he can go to where he can obtain his ged and continue to take classes for his career. i want to do this as soon as possible before he really doesnt want to return at all. Any ideas on schools?

Answer 1

Programs like those mentioned at the Milford Academy are a realistic option. My husband taught at a school in NH that had a program like this, and they gave intense focus to each student. When a student started to get into trouble - say, he didn't turn in assignments or skipped classes - they would talk to him immediately.

A lot of private schools offer programs like this. If you have a non-elite private highschool near you, you could call them and ask if they have a program appropriate for your son.

Another option is a school like The College of Westchester, in White Plains. They are a real, accredited, 2 year college. They accept students who do not have their GED, if the student is promising and has a desire for a college education. He'll have t to take an exam to prove that he has the "ability to benefit". They will help him get his GED as he takes their regular college classes. Like Milford Academy, they pay careful attention to how their students are doing. If a student starts skipping classes or failing assignments/tests, they call him in to try to figure out what is going wrong.

Other NY-area schools which offer some sort of GED/college course combo include:
- The College of Westchester
- York College (CUNY)
- SUNY Rockland (in fact, all the community colleges in NY)
- Molloy College
- Villa Maria College
- Long Island U, Brooklyn Campus
- Morrisville State College
- Farmingdale State College


and I think maybe Marymount Manhattan College. Also check all the CUNYs.

At these colleges, he'd get his GED after he'd completed 24 credit hours of college coursework. He'd actually get it while also getting his associates or bachelors.

You may hear of a similar program at the Interboro Institute, in NYC. This program is very bad, and has had some legal troubles. Best to skip that one!

But again, I think he'll do best at a small school, and one where the staff cares about students like him and will take extra steps to see him graduate.

Answer 2

I would suggest he look into the Milford Academy in New Berlin, NY. It is a great place for students to go to get their GED and a feel of college-level classes. It is geared especially towards students like your son. It is in central NY, so it is a decent drive from NYC, but not so far that you could not visit him on the weekends. It is far enough away that he can be on his own like in a normal college environment and mature as a student, but also still come home when he wants.

http://www.milfordacademy.org/

Answer 3

I don't believe a college will accept him without at least a GED completion Certificate. I suggest a completion of GED, then apply, be advised that some Colleages will not accept a GED Deploma , however you don't know if you don't try

Answer 4

Any local Adult Ed program that offers GED programs should be able to do what you need. It doesn't have to be done at a college - it might be cheaper to go the adult ed route any way - have you checked tuition costs at a college lately?

And if you want to go the college route, any community college should be able to offer the basics that he needs. He doesn't need to go to Harvard to learn algebra or how to conjugate verbs.

Answer 5

in case you're interior the eleventh grade you may desire to adhere it out and get your severe college degree. With a GED you choose 15 college credit and the Marine Corps isn't accepting GED's at present day. you may connect once you're in you final semester of high school. you may connect at 17 consisting of your dad and mom' permission. they do no longer seem to be going to recruit you with a GED. No, you won't be in a position to flow to recruit education till you're totally qualified. there's no recruit education mutually as in severe college. i think of the army did this. The Marine Corps is a severe determination you may take time to totally evaluate. you will remorseful concerning to the determination at circumstances. in case you're actually not committed to be a Marine, do no longer do it.

Answer 6

SEND HIM TO COLLEGE