Since you are in California I would recommend you sign your son up for a class at community college. By law California has a program for K-12 students to be admitted to take college classes. It is even free if you are in 9-12.
Our son took a physical anthropology class at 11 and he loved it. He is 13 now and he loves his psychology class even more. For gifted kids who can read people and control classrooms (and love science), psychology class is a perfect fit. Remember community college also offers math starting at pre-algebra. We saw a six year old sign up for Spanish this semester. Our son is 13 and there is a 14 and 15 year old in his math class with him this semester.
Gifted kids seek academic stimulation in an adult environment with motivated students and no childish games. You can find that at Calif. community colleges and it is just a matter of signing up. Highly recommended you give it a try as a supplement to school. If it goes well you can expand it.
DS13 had stomach aches in school and frustration at home, rather than acting out, but since taking classes at CC, he has never been late and never missed a day in 1 1/2 years and his attitude is completely different. He loves it.
--David E.
