melmichigan, I don't understand how the teachers/principals can think this is motivating either. I think their main objective (in our case) is to mold him into being compliant. He has already tested out of the third grade on our state standardized tests, so it is hard to believe that they don't know he is beyond the basic first grade work.

Shari, thanks for the encouragement! I am meeting with a homeschool counselor tomorrow to talk about how I can get some support for the remainder of the school year. I am hoping that having a shoulder to lean on will help me through these first few weeks.