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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We know a family who did this. They actually did it while their kid was in high school. I think they had some sort of asynchronous online school. They loved it. The kid really appreciated the whole experience. It may have even helped on college apps given that the kid got into a great school. [/quote]

I have thought about this as well. We would like to do this when our DD is older. Like OP and PP's 8-10 seems like it makes the most sense, but due to a specific issue with DH's job, it would make more sense for us financially and professionally to do it when she is 13-15. I think if we do it then, we can't count on it happening -- if DD is in a sport or activity or simply does not want to miss a year of HS to do it, we would never make her. But if she is interested, I think it could be great because getting a chance to travel and do something off the beaten path at that age seems like it could be a great way to help her figure out what she'd like to do after HS and yes, potentially help with college admissions because that's a unique experience that could help her stand out. Would love to hear from anyone else who did something like this with a teenager, in terms of both upside and downside as I'm sure there are both.[/quote]

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