Thanks so much for this discussion. My DS is a bit younger, being 7 years old, however, we will soon find ourselves in these shoes and debating about what to do. So I really do appreciate the tips, articles, and information.
I spoke with a mother who has 4 pg kids! All of them in DYS. Her second child, I believe, is attending a (probably exclusive) prep school on a FULL scholarship ride. She said her DS13 isn't ready for college yet and that the prep school is a 'halfway house' situation for them. After she mentioned this to me, I looked into them for us. We're fortunate that we're in New England where there's prep schools galore and some of which offer free rides to particular candidates.
I don't know where you live, but perhaps a prep school might be an option?
