9 Year Old exceptional boy graduates from US high school, set to earn degree in Astrophysics
David Balogun, a 9-year-old genius boy, has set an outstanding record at Reach Cyber Charter School in Pennsylvania, United States, after earning an exceptional 4.0 GPA to become the school’s youngest-ever graduate.
In the United States, the average age for students to complete high school is 18, but David Balogun completed his at the age of nine and has now begun college with the goal of becoming an astronomer.
David explained how he was able to complete his high school diploma 9 years ahead of his peers.
He did not set out to go to college early, but when he realized it was possible, he made it his goal.
“At first, I just wanted to graduate early. “Then, after third grade, the teacher said I should go to fourth grade… so at that point, I decided I wanted to graduate at the age of ten,” David explained.
He added that his mother, Ronya Balogun, inspired him to achieve his dream at the age of nine, two years earlier than he had planned.
“And my mom said, if you put the effort in, we will advocate for you and you probably will be able to graduate at the age of nine.
“So I decided, OK, I’ll graduate at nine,” he added.
In 2020, David began an accelerated program, utilizing online classes and studying year-round with a strong interest in a variety of subjects.
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