Yes, I thought bits of it were odd too (especially the inconvenience thing). If you google his name, you'll find a few other references to him, including one about local people raising money for his education a few years ago.

I was reacting primarily to the administrator's statements about "research" and that he's too young for high school. If she had a valid reason for putting him back three years, such as not trusting his academic record/achievement, she shouldn't have made absolutist statements about his age.

Just my 2c.

Val