Consider your teen's support structure. Is there a stable adult who supports your teen? Does your teen come from a family that believes in education or have parents or caretakers somehow diminished the value of having a high school diploma? Sometimes there is a cultural issue, where there is a fear that a teen who is educated beyond the abilities of other family members will stop identifying with their cultural roots. This type of pressure can be very intense.
Your teen’s support system has a considerable influence on whether he or she finally drops out or not.
In the United States, your teen is under the age of 18, the parents or guardians must sign the child out of school and agree to allow him or her to drop out.