<p>CTY camp worked very well for my child. Math competitions can be a good thing too and a way to find the other math kids.</p>
<p>One very important thing to keep in mind is that just because you are a prodigy in math (or anything else for that matter) doesn’t mean that you like that subject. The argument is always that it is a shame to waste that talent but if you don’t enjoy it, then it could become a burden.</p>
<p>J’adoube-I totally agree with the fact that just because a kid is good at something doesnt make them love it. My d was great at physics at 4, but hated science in grades 3-9. Now at bs she is loving physics again, and doing extremely well, even though her love is asian languages and culture.</p>
<p>I agree that gifted kids need a lot of stimulation and more so from parents than from teachers or even peers. My d had the chance to take college classes in grammar school, but I said no. I spent more time with her, home-schooled and taught her myself. Kids will be kids for such a short time, let them enjoy it, but feed them the extra stuff they need.</p>
<p>Have your kid tested and talk to schools, we’ve established this. However, you may not want to send him to a prep school or college yet. I was the same way, but opted to graduate with my class and do many self studies outside of class. Sending him at this age (9 or 10) could socially cripple him. In the end make it his decision, but if he decides not to go, keep him challenged. I taught myself multivariable calculus, if he is a math prodigy, then perhaps you could give that a shot in a few years.</p>
<p>^ whoops, dead thread.</p>
<p>Ok first of all the number one thing that really ticks me off if when parents label their kids as “advice for my math prodigy son” “advice for my amazing daughter” Every single sould in the top 10 prep schools in the country are amazing and most likely prodigies. And your son is 9 right now he has time to decide on what (HE) wants not what the parents want. With all due respect your son has quite a resume. But by the time he applies what’s really going to matter is NOT his level of math or irrelevant things like “he read at three” MOST BABIES CAN READ AT 3. Anyway it looks as if your trying to make your son famous. Again with all due respect “goldiggers” are not respected by anybody. Not saying you are one but no “private” boarding school will give 100% merit based aid to anybody! Regardless of whether he is a math prodigy or not. As DC mom and J’adoube said Duke TIP and Hopkins CTY are great programs your son should FIRST be exposed to before you think of getting ANY sort of aid to any sort of school. I’m sorry about the long comment but I enjoy writing and I’m also applying to prep schools and a current CTY nominee so if you have any questions feel free to write. To any CCers that AREN’T parents please chance me it would be greatly appreciated. I will chance you back. Thanks and I hope I helped.</p>
<p>IVY–Just to get a fact right, their are schools that give 100% merit scholarships, trust me, I have first hand knowledge.</p>