momtofour: Having looked at College Board's course description for AP Computer Science A, it looks as if the AoPS Java class you've described is pretty much the same thing.
I didn't realize they'd be quite so close, so I appreciate your feedback. I guess if he takes the AoPS class, we should borrow one of those AP Computer Science study guides from the library and see if he could take the test without taking AP CS at school. Definitely good food for thought, and it's nice to start thinking of these things before he has to sign up for (HS) classes next January!
