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I sometimes think that we get too focused on academics on this forum. I got just as much out the non-academic aspects of my youth as I did from math or reading acceleration. I wouldn't trade the time I spent outside or goofing around inventing number systems for more schoolwork --- and while I realize that my experience wouldn't be for everyone, I'd say that if your son is happy where he is, that's huge.

Kids have to find out who they are and who they want to be on their own, and they need space for that. We can (and should) guide them, but ultimately, drive has to be internal and they have to create it themselves. I fear that modern society is putting way too much emphasis a narrow set of skills over the things that help create that drive.

YMMV

Right on!

Become what you are