DS1 is a young 8th grader (Aug birthday) and struggles with schoolwork (mostly study skills, organization, homework completing but also math). We are thinking of sending him to a 5-week summer program at a local-ish boarding school (1-2 hrs away from home). Has anyone done this or considered any type of summer course for their child? It's kind of combined summer camp + 1 academic class + study skills.

FWIW, we are also considering having him apply to boarding schools within our geographical area (<3 hrs away from home) and have him start by repeating 9th grade there. Our options for local schooling beyond his current private school are limited because of travel time to/from school.