I left public school to go to a private school, because I was failing. The private school had to close because there wasn't even enough students paying tuition to keep it open. I was on the verge of graduating when they closed. When I went back to public school they told me that the school I was going to was non-regents and said I would have to start from the beginning of my 10th grade year. I dropped out and got my GED then went to vocational school at night for HVAC. No regrets here. ;)