It is quite a relief to know that my gut was correct, although at the same time it is very overwhelming. It was really telling to me that he came bouncing out of testing on a break and shouted, "This is one of the best days of my whole life!"
My gut it now telling me that the public school isn't going to make him happy, and I don't know how long *I* could challenge him at home while home schooling. I consider myself intelligent. In retrospect I was likely unidentified gifted (in my K-8 I was accelerated three grade levels for reading but when I transferred to public school that stopped). That said, while I always performed well in math and science, I certainly do not feel comfortable in those areas especially all these decades later.
I'm not sure how best to keep him challenged long term. And maybe I need to just think in smaller chunks... how best to meet his needs next year.
I try not to plan more than 2 months ahead (3 at a stretch).
Like you I was panicked about homeschooling, until I saw how many easily available resources are available. It's literally a case of pointing them at it and letting them fly as fast, deep and high as they want to go. It's wonderful in all honesty (And sometimes a tad scary).
We use online maths and maths books that guide me and them. We use science readily available everywhere for now and then already found an online science curriculum for later.
We use our library and interest-led book shopping for literature.
It's quite incredible how much is out there for learning at home in a child-directed way and pace.
