<p>tokenadult – I think homeschooling is probably the only way to really accelerate as you describe. fwiw, I know of a math olympiad student who did UMTYMP and stayed in a private HS in MN – the student is currently working on an advanced degree in math. Have you looked at Blake? I also know several students who did very well there, and are now at Harvard/other selective schools.</p>
<p>parentny – my point about acceleration was not about skipping grades or moving ahead from a curricular standpoint. It’s more about the value of just moving as fast as you can through textbooks – not that I’m suggesting that that’s what your student is doing. My husband has an advanced degree in math, and I find that when he reviewed material with our kids, he always had something more to add than what the text or class offered. It’s more about depth in pursuing each topic, whether it’s algebra, geometry, functions or whatever. Once again, not a personal comment about your child’s school, but for some kids moving quickly through a curriculum just means plug and chug – using formulas to answer problems in the homework or exams.</p>