Where are you in Texas? The DFW area has a number of excellent public and private options for GT kids.
I think your first step is to find a GT Psychologist and get your DS tested and then get advice on your options from the Psych. You can then either advocate within your current school district or find a program in another district that will work.
Keeping him where he is at is reinforcing failure.
I think its great that he loves Greek Mythology. That is how I got into all of Greek literature and history and learned to read Greek as well. He just needs to be nudged to go further into the Classics. That will not happen where he is at.
