"Cyber charters get a bad rap these days. But switching to a cyber charter was the best decision I made. The 2021–22 school year was the last time I attended a brick-and-mortar school. And I will be forever proud of myself for making that conscious choice to change schools.

I live in rural Pennsylvania, in a 180-year-old farmhouse, with my single mother and older brother. The area I live in has more cows than people. Sometimes, the isolation is nice — but not so much when it comes to my education. Aside from my local high school, I don’t have many other educational options..."