Always Moving: Why Brad’s a Huge Fan of ITCA Virtual High School

I grew up in a great household. My dad's military background transitioned him into specialized areas of law enforcement, which kept us moving around… a lot. If I was lucky, I’d make it an entire year in one place before having to move on to the next.

Transferring mid-year was a common occurrence. I was fortunate in that I always seemed to make new friends and find my way quickly, but that doesn’t mean being the new kid didn’t sometimes suck. Do they still make kids stand in front of the class and talk about themselves? Friendly note to teachers: please stop doing that.

All that aside, my greatest challenge was more on the academic side. I was a good student, but the constant moves strained my grades. I lacked the consistency and continuity to help me be successful. With each transfer, I found myself in a different place in the curriculum than I was at my previous school.

Sometimes I was ahead of the curve and had to wait for the class to catch up with me. Other times, I found myself behind. In high school, I had to retake three classes I had already completed because the credits didn't transfer.