If you want to learn more than you are learning in HS then do so. Take some classes at your local community college or online; in addition to your HS classes, since they’re so easy you can sleep through them.

If you want to study education then go out and get some experience in the profession by providing someone some education – tutor, teach migrants English, teach Sunday School…

If you plan on going to a good college, you need to learn how to work through that “this is boring” phase in class – it doesn’t go away in college.

If you truly have the capability to go “way over the norm” then do it. Being in an unchallenging HS isn’t what defines what you learn – going out and learning defines what you learn (or do).

Need an idea for an example of what I’m talking about? Try doing some independent research on your own situation. What’s the frequency of unchallenged HS students? What are the causes? How can it be dealt with effectively? What can schools do better? What can the students in that condition do to improve the condition? Start by reading in some of the peer reviewed journals on the subject (search Google Scholar). If you don’t know about academic journals, start by learning about academic journals.

People who achieve great success don’t walk away from the easy – they add more to their plate when things are easy because they can. Then you get both.

The only real concern I would have is why do it now when you are in your junior year. I think if you had done this two years ago it would be better.

Oh, and you can always just have your dad homeschool you in the courses you are interested in OR take those courses at a community college while you are in high school. Most public schools (even in hick towns) are required to offer you the option of taking certain courses if you are interested in them. I believe what you are looking into can be a possibility for you. Have your parent(s) meet with you and your guidance couselor to discuss options for your future.

Good luck.

Nowadays you could split the atom, but if you don’t have a diploma people will hardly give you a second look, most if not all self respecting universities will not accept anyone without a high school diploma. Humor you professors and get the A’s and B’s you need for the diploma, but don’t drop out.