Homeschooling would be difficult for us to swing, but I can see the value in that option, so I'm leaving it open.
He is failing because he doesn't turn in homework. Some of it is indeed tedious and repetitive, even in the AIG classes. I bet I don't have to explain why I think "well, just do it if it's so easy" while understanding why he doesn't.
He is by far the first gifted kid to not do his homework because it is tedious. This is a perpetual problem around here. (DS 14 in 9th grade) While I do work with the teachers, I don't let my son get away with it. He has to do every bit of homework even if the teachers won't take late work.
In addition, learning to keep track of all the homework is a skill that many students struggle to master. Middle school teachers can be very strict, especially when they have hundreds of students.
