text: not interested in school? my 10 year old son has adhd and is bipolar he could care less if he passes in school. he is supposed to be in the 5th grade but is in the 3rd and failing is there anything that i can do to help him get interested in school my husband and i are just about tired of caring this is getting old. homeschooling is one answer. there are many great  books on homeschooling available. do some research and you may be pleasantly surprised that it really could be a good option for you and your son.