http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/163541/what-is-the-best-school-type-of-school-to-send-my-13-year-old-son-in-northern-California- Hi, my son and I are US citizens but have been living in Europe for the past 10 years. I am seriously considering moving to the Bay Area as my sons father lives there. Jacob is now 13 and bilingual and is an avid reader, (mostly in the English language). However, he really struggles in school as he is very disorganized (perhaps dispraxic, perhaps also has disorganized lazy boy syndrome??? Anyway I don't know much about American high schools. I have read about chartered schools and I believe this approach is what would suit us. However it seems that chartered schools are very much depending on who is running them, as is always the case with all institutions. But what about private schools/ Catholic schools or just good public schools I am looking for inside information on schools. How he would be assessed and accepted, Most importantly do you think that the school you know is a positive fun environment for children. I will be very grateful to anyone who can send me any insight. Thanks GreatSchools en-us 916101345 HIThank you so much for your reply, I have also received a message from Danali which is is also very helpful. I am so grateful for all the information you ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/163541/what-is-the-best-school-type-of-school-to-send-my-13-year-old-son-in-northern-California-?cpage=1#comment_164126 5100.164126 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:27:01 -0700 916101345 Hi Danali,Thank you so much for your reply, and all the time you must have taken to answer so thoroughly, and even reading between the lines....Thank you. Yes my son ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/163541/what-is-the-best-school-type-of-school-to-send-my-13-year-old-son-in-northern-California-?cpage=1#comment_164125 5100.164125 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:21:36 -0700 Denali Posted too soon.I am sure that there are more than the three schools I listed -- those are the three that I know well, personally. I have been a board ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/163541/what-is-the-best-school-type-of-school-to-send-my-13-year-old-son-in-northern-California-?cpage=1#comment_163764 5100.163764 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:23:40 -0700 Denali Welcome to Greatschools, 916101345.I am the parent of a college student with dyslexia, somewhat of an expert on the private-school landscape in the SF Bay Area, and a graduate student ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/163541/what-is-the-best-school-type-of-school-to-send-my-13-year-old-son-in-northern-California-?cpage=1#comment_163756 5100.163756 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:17:35 -0700 healthy11 I think the quality of ALL schools, not just Charter Schools, depends on who is running them. I have a bright teen with ADHD and he's very disorganized, but he's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/163541/what-is-the-best-school-type-of-school-to-send-my-13-year-old-son-in-northern-California-?cpage=1#comment_163554 5100.163554 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:14:31 -0700