Well, you know your kid best. That said, why not keep him in the honors class, and find out if there's an option to transfer out at the end of the first semester?
Another thought is that there might be less of an impact on his anxiety if he's in the accelerated class, and he might actually DO the homework.
And then there's difficult child's opinion, which to a certain degree you should consider as well, even if he's immature and stubborn (and what 15yo isn't?) If it's not a big deal to him, and you don't anticipate him trying to get into a 4-year university right off the bat, then why not let him stay in the honors class?
We had similar problems with difficult child 1 this year because of his IBS and related anxiety -- didn't do a lot of the homework, but did very well on exams. So we know he's bright and understands what he's being taught. And I've resigned myself to him starting out at a community college the first two years. He's just not cut out for the competitive pressure a 4-year program has. And that's just fine with me now. It will save us a boatload of money in the long run!
