I heard of a program in Seattle in which smart kids finished High School in 8th grade, and took classes at a local university from 9-12. That is, they got their undergrad degree out of the way by the time others were done with high school.
Having a whole class do this makes sense. First, not everyone does it, only the smartest. I wouldn't expect everyone to be better off in such an accelerated program. Also, rather than enterprising individuals losing out on the social aspect of High School, I'd expect this group of kids to be much more mature for their age.
A vocational senior project may as well be a startup for some in the group.
Having a whole class do this makes sense. First, not everyone does it, only the smartest. I wouldn't expect everyone to be better off in such an accelerated program. Also, rather than enterprising individuals losing out on the social aspect of High School, I'd expect this group of kids to be much more mature for their age.
A vocational senior project may as well be a startup for some in the group.