<p>amother - you've gotten a lot of good advice her from all the experts. A lot of us shared many of your same worries when our kids were that age but these kids are all now happy, well adjusted college students.</p>
<p>Exeter is a wonderful school for math prodigies, but officially they do not offer merit aid. That dosn't mean that you shouldn't explore this as a possiblity, though.</p>
<p>As many other have suggested, your S does not have to leave his grade to get enrichment. AP classes, college courses and distance learning are all options to provide him with a challenging curriculum. </p>
<p>Every kid is different, but keeping my S in high school for fours years was the best thing for him. He was able to take math classes at local colleges and ARML and USAMO practice kept him so busy he didn't even take any math classes his junior year in high school. He also started running track as a freshman. He started out as the worst one on the team and is now on a Division I team (in another sport) in college. Spending four years in high school gave him the opportunity to grow horizontally in areas that he was not naturally strong in, and he entered college a confident, mature young man.</p>
<p>As for college, your S will be very much sought after by the top schools. His ability is rare and admissions officers are on the lookout for kids with his level of academic talent. His EC's won't matter. So you and he can just relax and enjoy his high school years doing whatever seems to suit him. As long as he is not a jerk or behavior problem, HYPMS will be fighting over him.</p>