While very much different in terms of the number and financial size of directly-applicable job prospects, American pre-collegiate math and musical training shar

While very much different in terms of the number and financial size of directly-applicable job prospects, American pre-collegiate math and musical training share a very important thing in common -- there is a step-function proficiency gain to be had from trained parents living in the same house as the child. Yes, primary and secondary curriculum matters, but in the same way a church musician parent will politely nod approval at the elementary school musical show knowing full well that real musical development for children usually happens in the home with parental involvement -- a mechanical engineer or e.g. actuary parent living in a small or under-schooled town will also politely acknowledge the child's remedial math homework assignments, yet know enough to be able to seek out quality instruction for the child, even if it means utilizing community college or other nearby resources. Given the same family and upbringing, something tells me that Scott would still excel in math as a HS student in today's California, were he there and that age now.