Red Shirt year in public school? Prep School?

I recently posted on something like this in the general forum for someone in a little different situation, but it certainly can work for your son. My son has a friend who went the route you are thinking about. His boy was only receiving interest from some top academic d3 schools during the summer entering his senior year in HS, but really wanted to attend an Ivy. He was young for his age, like your son he would graduate HS at 17, and probably not physically developed, so he attended a post-graduate year at a prep school. In effect was able to re-do his rising senior summer again. He also worked on and got his grades up, worked hard in the weight room, while putting about 3-5 mph's on his fastball to be throwing in the upper 80's. He was already a "pitcher" before and the 2nd time around he did get the attention of several Ivy League schools. This fall he is attending one of them. It could work the same way for your boy, by letting him "re-do" his rising senior summer. Another advantage of going this route is the college eligibility 5 year clock does not start ticking. It is like an extra year of high school.

bbnh2011

new england has quite a few prep scools. very expensive,none really big in baseball.

they can help in many way's, maturity,grades,etc. last i knew about 35k a year. some scholarship money some times.

http://www.boardingschoolrevie...g-schools/regionid/1

maybe this will be a little help.good luck in your decision.

Avon Old farms had a player drafted by the Washington Nationals - Tom Keine - he did not sign, and is going to attend Maryland in the fall. My friends son went to the Hun School in Princeton, NJ. 20dad is right, expect to pay $35K+, or in the price range of many private colleges or universities.

Thank you for the advice Birdman14 and 20dad.

Quite a high price for an extra year of high school.

Tough decision.....

Just a couple of things to add, which may help you in your decision. How my friend's son handled it was he continued to work at getting recruited to play college ball, as well as pursuing the PG year. What he came to realize is that many of the Prep schools will offer financial aid, which he applied for and received some help. His son also took some college level and AP courses during his PG year and did well enough to come out with college credits.
What he did was treat the prep school as another option. It worked out well for him, but might not for others. Another big factor he had going for him was his son did improve significantly during the extra year. Some of that is hard to predict.
Good luck to you and your son no matter what route you choose.