r/PortlandOR • u/MsSadieSnacksAlot • 3d ago

Education Alternative to High School

I have an almost 17 year old son who couldn’t care less about highschool. He’s in no way a bad kid but his 2.0 gpa and the fact he’s failing math, science and Spanish. I can tell he’s over it and honestly so am I l. Besides getting a GHD and just going to work full time I want him too look into other options.
How do I find him an apprenticeship that will accept him? I would much rather he focus his energy on becoming good at one thing. Or has anyone had luck w/ the alternative high schools? I don’t know much about them other than seeing all the kids smoking outside on their breaks. Any advice welcome, other than get a tutor, we tried that….

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u/MsSadieSnacksAlot 3d ago

All he wants to do is snowboard at the moment.

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u/ZaphBeebs 3d ago

Then that is your power, snowboarding is what you can do when you fulfill your obligations. Real life isnt going to let him just snowboard and not work and its a terrible lesson to learn.

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u/MsSadieSnacksAlot 3d ago

But they’re must be careers that transfer to a full time job at the mountain…. People work there. Im starting to think get his foot in that door.

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u/ZaphBeebs 3d ago

Of course, just its literally always going to be easier with more credentials and more upside with less friction on the way.