Usually the grades for the past couple of years would be sufficient. If your child is applying as a 9th grader to 9th grade next Fall, why won't your child be attending school until he or she goes abroad? I believe the school which accepts your child would like to know what your child will be doing for the rest of the year and it is best to be honest with the school. If you plan to have your child do other academic activities, that is fine but it would be wise to let the school(s) which your child is applying know.。