Some paths are cmpounding and continuous skill building. I think visual arts is a hard train to get back onto if that is a direction one wants to continue in that path as well as other performance areas. Competitive colleges expect auditions and portfolios. Whereas, it seems like you can back into law from almost any direction. Science is a coin toss, but middle school might be a nice "try it before you buy it" avenue for science.
We know DS has a free path into an IB middle school program, but is currently still so passionate about math and science that a STEM magnet might end up better for him. We have time to wait or to even make no decision.
