WATCH OUT, SERENA
This 14-year-old newbie homeschooler is gunning for you.
“I always think about standing on the U.S. Open court with the trophy,” Curtis said. “Beating Serena for the title is what I dream about, because nobody can beat her.”
Curtis is a long way from playing the Open, but she is taking her first step toward what she hopes will be a pro career. The 14-year-old has elected to be home-schooled this year… Home-schooling gives Curtis, who twice won Section 9 and Mid-Hudson Athletic League titles but went 0-2 at the state tournament, more time on the court for practice and to travel to events across the nation.
She will do her freshman course work via the Internet at Alpha Omega Academy, based in Arizona, which costs about $1,400 per year.
I’m not quite sure why the price of AO is relevant but it makes this the 2nd AO post in a row.