My baby boy is thinking about going to public school

Zach said he might want to give public school a try. I will admit I have reservations about it. I know there are some good experience to be had in public school. And I think it would benefit him to see what it is like. He made sure to ask if he could leave public school at anytime, which I said yes, but told him he would have to finish a full year. His biggest concerns are bullies and homework. He's dealt with bullies before but only rare McDonalds Playground instances. With our homeschool group all ages play together. Sometimes you will see a 10 year old playing chess with a 7 year old and it's not an odd sight. We don't seem to segregate due to age differences. Zach is very social with all ages and can have a civil engaging conversation ranging form adult to child. Also, Zach doesn't get why you go to school all day then sometimes you have to bring work home and do more school. He told me once that was stupid. In his mind once you've learned it you should move on. But, he said he want's to experience reccess, group class rooms (which he has experenced with Quest Classes, but the group classes can have ages ranging from 8 to 14; not all the same age like in public school), and gym more than once a week. I know Zach would do fine in public school. It is us parents who will find it challenging. Matt works 2nd shift and would only see Zach on the weekends. Because, by the time Matt get's home at 10 PM Zach has to be asleep in order to wake up early for school. Matt normally sleeps till 9 or 10 AM and would probably bearly see him before he's off to school. This is the delema we face and Matt said he would have to figure something out so he could see his son more. Whether that means getting a different job or finding a day shift within his company. We will see I guess.