Would it be a good idea to transfer out to different high school before entering senior year?

what is the difference in the AP classes offered? if you are on a general college-prep track (ie. not applying to art school or something) and your catholic school offers AP English, AP American/Euro, AP Calc (at your level), and AP Chem/Bio/Physics, that is all you need, especially for just one year. (the slashes indicate "or" as those classes are fairly interchangeable from a college's view when looking at your transcript) Colleges care more about those core AP's than ones like Art History or Microeconomics. As far as how the transfer would work, I doubt it would be a serious problem. After all, you have military families that have to move often, so I'm sure that the school will have procedures in place. What matters more is strong, consistent grades and consistent classes (4 yrs english, 4 yrs math, 3-4 years of history, science, and a single foreign language). In addition, do you really want to leave your friends in your senior year? If your catholic school offers core AP classes in appropriate levels, I would say to stick with it. Remember that the cost of a uniform is offset by not buying as many general clothes. Good luck with your decision!

Unless the Catholic high school is considered an elite, top-ranked high school in the nation (probably not, if there's only 6 AP classes), I'd probably go to public school. I don't think colleges are concerned about how many times you transfer--they're more concerned with what you do and what kinds of classes you take wherever you go. If the public school offers more AP classes and more extracurriculars, you'll be able to add more to your transcript by taking advantage of those opportunities. Most high schoolers don't have that much say over where they go to school. I would save up the money for college instead of a private school.

what is the difference in the AP classes offered? if you are on a general college-prep track (ie. not applying to art school or something) and your catholic school offers AP English, AP American/Euro, AP Calc (at your level), and AP Chem/Bio/Physics, that is all you need, especially for just one year. (the slashes indicate "or" as those classes are fairly interchangeable from a college's view when looking at your transcript) Colleges care more about those core AP's than ones like Art History or Microeconomics. As far as how the transfer would work, I doubt it would be a serious problem. After all, you have military families that have to move often, so I'm sure that the school will have procedures in place. What matters more is strong, consistent grades and consistent classes (4 yrs english, 4 yrs math, 3-4 years of history, science, and a single foreign language). In addition, do you really want to leave your friends in your senior year? If your catholic school offers core AP classes in appropriate levels, I would say to stick with it. Remember that the cost of a uniform is offset by not buying as many general clothes. Good luck with your decision!

Unless the Catholic high school is considered an elite, top-ranked high school in the nation (probably not, if there's only 6 AP classes), I'd probably go to public school. I don't think colleges are concerned about how many times you transfer--they're more concerned with what you do and what kinds of classes you take wherever you go. If the public school offers more AP classes and more extracurriculars, you'll be able to add more to your transcript by taking advantage of those opportunities. Most high schoolers don't have that much say over where they go to school. I would save up the money for college instead of a private school.

I guess I'm a little curious as to why it would look bad if you transfered to different schools. I know of a few kids whose parents have careers that require their families to be highly mobile. Maybe you'd want to check that out first, call around to the colleges you're thinking of applying to and seeing if Admissions thinks that's going to affect your chances. If you're worried about having enough credits to graduate, make sure to call the different schools you may want to transfer to before doing so. I don't see why that would be a problem, however, if your current school has a state certified curriculum. If there are any extra requirements that would be impossible to fill for your senior year, I'm sure that if you contact the schools you are thinking of transferring to, you could work something out given your financial situation. Also, I know guidance counselors are hit or miss, but try checking out that office, too. Bottom line: Research and constant communication.