My short answer is that I just don't know either, and in that case, would probably favor the cheaper solution, especially if it's one that DS prefers. Maybe you could compromise with him, with an online class? "Okay, we'll try your way and go back to public, but let's do this Art of Problem Solving class...."
Ah Dottie - Yes i think that's the ticket - to stay out of it and let him pick, but throw in some strings either way. Now my gripe is that although he likes and does well in Math compared to his classmates (Not compared to your son, though) I'd really like to be able to pick something outside of Math for him to really take advantage of his FOK strenth (Fund of Knowledge) - maybe I should look up Jepordy Kid's days. What I'd really like is an academic competiton in Rock and Roll History - does that exist? Or politics? I guess it's time to head back to Hoagies Page and look there....
