<p>I third the recommendation for CTY, although I think he might be too old now that he is in HS [ it’s great for younger gifted kids. ]Instead, you should look into having him start taking online math and other HS and college level classes through Stanford’s EPGY program, especially if he is happier learning at his own[ fast] pace. MIT also has all it’s courses available online[ for auditing purposes only].He may even want to transition into being home schooled through EPGY. I would also highly recommend the EPGY summer program.
[EPGY</a> Summer Institutes](<a href=“http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/]EPGY”>http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/)
[Education</a> Program for Gifted Youth](<a href=“http://epgy.stanford.edu/]Education”>http://epgy.stanford.edu/)
[Stanford</a> University EPGY Online High School](<a href=“http://epgy.stanford.edu/ohs/index.html]Stanford”>http://epgy.stanford.edu/ohs/index.html)</p>
<p>And I agree strongly with Saga that you need to continue to guide him, as he is still only a kid. She is absolutely right to say this:
“Don’t allow your child to “suffer . . . consequences”, even though he thinks he wants to. He’s smart, but he’s young. Ability, but little life experience.”
Help him find choices and opportunities that are available for the gifted, but make sure you let him know that he is expected to do the work. To those that much is given, much is expected.</p>