A truly terrible situation. As a recently retired teacher I am viscerally upset by this.

He is missing so much.

The problem seems to be dad. And your son is clearly rebelling from this unwanted change in his life. I imagine he doesn't like being stuck in a small apartment alone all day with a father who is mostly sleeping.

There is no one and nothing to motivate him to do this work. No friends to diffuse the tension.

Last spring, when I was teaching high school virtually, many, many students tuned out. They just couldn't get motivated. And my school board gave them a free pass because of the newness of the situation. I think about 20% of the students actually completed all of the work. The least likely ones to do work? The ones closer to your son's age. And overwhelmingly more boys than girls.

Basically, adolescent boys are emotional creatures who follow their impulses. They can be very difficult to motivate, even under ideal conditions.

This is far from an ideal situation.

I feel so bad for him and for you. I feel like there is no easy solution here.

Here's something a little unorthodox: can you attend virtual school with him? This would have to be done with the teachers' permission of course. And your school might not even allow it.

And of course you probably have to work too.

But at least you could keep an eye on him and help him with his lessons, which might be overwhelming him. especially now that he has gotten so far behind.

I hope this helps.