The people i know who went there had mixed experiences. One guy hated it because he was away from his friends and family, but he did well there. Another loved it as they were big into theater. It seems to really depend on the kid and who they end up around.

You have to take into account that you are removing a child from its entire community and support structure, all of their family and friends, and putting them in a school that is much more demanding than anything they've had before. The strong in spirit and mind will blossom in it. Those who are flawed in either aspect can crack under the strain. Without a support system, they often turn to drugs or alcohol.

They also will miss out on many milestone high school experiences up there.

Just make sure that it's the kid who was the final decision and that they know they can talk to you about anything and that you will be there at a moment's notice to help them if they need it. Also, as another poster said, don't pressure them about grades.

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Posted by Captain Rumbeard

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Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:08 am to kingbob

She's been self motivated from the get go. That's how I raised her. And she's got a lot of friends down there. I didn't let her even apply till her senior year because of that. She's WAY more driven than I ever was and I was Caddo Magnet back when it started and was probably the best it ever was. I don't do squat for her in this regard because when I hit college I grasped rather quickly the difference. It's up to you. So I've left it up to her. At this point though I can't see a good reason to say no considering the benefits of graduating from there vs her current school. She's prepared.

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