My son was encouraged to do testing because he wanted to be challenged more. In feb. I want him to take the explore and I'm wondering if he will buy into this.

Well the school gave him too much work and he is stressed. There intentions are good but they may lack experience. So he thinks being challenged = more work. I am trying to explain to him his situation might need adjusting and to be patient. I'm not sure they will fix it as I have already tried. Challenge should equal appropriate work not more work. He is a very self motivated kid and usually does not mind a little extra work. I feel like the school is killing his love for learning.