<p>Slight bump because I wanted to say HELLO to Concernfather and let him know that my son and I are somewhat in the same position that you are in. My son accelerated early on and is now a junior at the ripe old age of 15 (just turned in October). What made the acceleration the best for him was complete cooperation of his teachers and the administrative staff, availability of club sports so that he could still participate in peer activities, and the words and wisdom of others that have gone before us.</p>
<p>One thing that hasn’t been mentioned and that is somewhat of a lifesaver for us is the addition of a foreign language. My son took to his foreign language like a duck to water, and has already travelled to Germany with his class and will go on an exchange again this summer with his class. Something about learning another language and doing the accompanying travel really “matured” him in ways that staying home will not. If you are unable to find language classes as his high school, any local community college offers them and most of the credits transfer (I think). </p>
<p>Anyway, hopefully I’ve added something for you to think about. My son will be going to college at age 16, and believe me - that’s a bit hard for this mom to face. So, from a mom to a dad - if you don’t have to rush things, don’t. His academics will be there, but the time you have to parent him will run out before you know it. </p>
<p>Best wishes,
Debie</p>