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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know a family who lived in upstate New York who spent every January-March in Florida. The enrolled their daughter in public school in both places, just switching back and forth. [/quote]

Not OP, but wondering: How old was the DD and how long did this go on? It's just not really tenable once a student is in MS or especially HS, I would think. No real opportunity for the older student to get consistent coursework and grading in the classes colleges will be looking for, and no ability to get truly involved in any clubs or extracurriculars (both for fun/friendships and to develop skills, as well as to demonstrate to colleges that the student is committed and consistent). I'm sure it's doable and some tweens and teens would even like it, and yes, military and other families do move around and change schools due to that. But bouncing between schools WITHIN every academic year repeatedly? Wow. That would really complicate their academic record and their ability to have activities during a school year unless maybe they only want to do fall and spring sports....

You'd at least have to work out how to deal with academics when the two school systems have different curricula, study different things at different times/years, and have different requirements for graduating. [/quote]

The kid was elementary age when they did this. I agree, it would be more difficult with a middle/high school age child. Apparently the girl didn't mind at the time and had friends in both places.[/quote]

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