An Alternative to Regular School

My 17-year-old daughter is in the ninth grade. Last year, she attended an alternative school that was recommended by a counselor. She liked the school and was making good grades. She went to the counselor for some help in catching up, and he recommended two classes at night school. She went every night and got an A and a B.
This year, my daughter thought that she would go back to regular high school, as she was doing so well. The school put her back in the ninth grade again. She feels that all her work last year is down the drain, and no longer has any interest in school because the school had promised that she would be in the 10th grade. I have even gone to the school board and couldn't get any results. Do you have any suggestions? - Disappointed Parent
Answer: In high school, students have to successfully complete a certain number of courses so they have sufficient units to move from one level to another or, later on, to graduate. This is the bottom line. The school district owes your daughter a clear explanation of why she is a freshman instead of a sophomore as promised. She might be far closer to being a sophomore than she thinks.
Probably, the best person to explain this situation to your daughter is a counselor at the alternative school. Your daughter should also consider returning to the alternative school where she experienced success. Regular school is not for everyone.