"and he had no choice but to attend high school for several more years"
This is a very common misconception. It's quite possible and legal in many (most?) US states to remove a child from school and keep them home to let them learn at their own pace.
This worked for me and I am definitely better off than if I had stayed in high school. That said, most kids, don't have the necessary drive and motivation to make this work.
This is a very common misconception. It's quite possible and legal in many (most?) US states to remove a child from school and keep them home to let them learn at their own pace.