I know exactly what you mean!! I love that my kids are still 'innocent'! My 10 year old knows what is out there in the world, but doesn't have to face it on a daily basis. They have plenty of interraction from tons of kids and adults, and are learning about having discernment and how to be social, etc. We are not 'sheltering' them, we are just perparing them for the world a little slower than public school kids. My 2nd child (8yo girl) is amazingly brilliant and seems to pick up everything she tries!! She is on swim team, piano lessons, is learning to sew, knit and crochet, and excels at every subject I throw at her! I can't keep up! She is now in 5th grade math (in 3rd grade). I love that she has so many opportunities available to her!!
Have you looked extra-local? there are some places that may do the distance thing and still be accredited?? I don't know. I will have to ask our principal if she knows of anything! But, if nothing else, you can home school her until high-school. Then let her take advanced and dual-enrollment classes through your schools. Or, our state has an on-line program for home school kids, so they are basically doing public school, but at home.
