That&#x27;s one of the reasons I share this story as often as I can.  I&#x27;ve run into too many parents, mine included who thought that dropping out of high-school is the beginning of a downward spiral.  We choose to not look at it that way and instead viewed it as an opportunity for our son to get a jump start on college.  Our daughter wanted out of high-school for other reasons and took as many online classes as she could to get out a year early.  Our youngest just skipped third grade after switching from a private school to the public school system and we are already preparing for her to drop out and go to college at sixteen.  Honestly, I didn&#x27;t have a good time in high-school, my older two children didn&#x27;t have a good time in high-school, so I&#x27;m more than willing to explore more creative options.