It sounds like there are some serious psychological problems at work here. From his description of his high school experience, it appears he was suffering from fairly serious depression. At least one of these girls is suffering from similar problems.

He appears to have grown out of his depression, though he's not clear on exactly how he turned things around. It's possible that a change of scenery would do the girls good, but we shouldn't assume that their psychological issues are entirely the result of their environment. When someone is suffering from depression, they are sick. If they move to some sort of alternate schooling arrangement, it should be under the supervision of a trained professional.