Allan -

Even if emancipation isn't an option for you, it sounds like your situation and reasons for seeking emancipation are for much more mature reasons than most who ask the same question on these boards; so it would be remiss of us to not try to help provide ALTERNATE guidance or assistance in attaining your scholastic goals. It sounds like, if given the chance and some stability, your academic career is a promising one.

If the current issue with school is not being ABLE to attend, then for your own sake, I hope you'll contact your school's academic guidance department or your county's School Board and make them aware of the issue. You never know what assistance they may be able to provide; anything from trying to get a bus route worked out, to transportation passes that may allow you to take public transportation, or even the possibility to take classes online (many high schools are now embracing this idea, and many will allow you to take high school courses with some college credit online through your local community colleges or to complete a GED online as a stepping stone to entrance to community college or 4 year colleges). If you absolutely run into a roadblock, contact your closest community college's academic advising department and run your situation by them for some input (I took online courses through Clackamas CC for a crime analyst certification, and found their staff to be extremely helpful.)