So many good ideas here. A few more:
1. A leveled music program so that serious students can perform at a high level without waiting behind older, less-committed students.
2. Plenty of quiet time and separate space for students and **serious** attention to the auditory/sensory overload of the typical school classroom and cafeteria.
3. Serious (not nominal) mentoring options with college faculty in a range of subjects -- not just STEM. If a kid is ready to write about, say, the First Amendment and vaccine mandates, s/he should have access to an expert supervisor.
