Ormond Beach boy accepted into MENSA with 155 IQ

Ormond Beach Observer
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13-year-old Suraj Singireddy was recently inducted into Mensa International, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world.

Swapna Singireddy remembers all the signs of high intelligence in her son Suraj Singireddy as he was growing up. Those signs of intelligence now decorating the walls of his room.

"He was at Temple Beth-El and his teacher said she wanted to take him to the principal," Swapna Singireddy said. "I thought 'Oh my, I hope he's not in trouble.' So we go there and she just picked up a flyer, told him to read and he read it clearly. He was only 3 and half at that time."

By the time he was 4-years-old, he was reading the newspaper, correctly spelling the days of the week and doing multiplication. All mental, no paper work required. When he turned 6 years old, his IQ was tested to be 155. The highest level being 160.

Now 13-years-old Suraj Singireddy is taking college-level classes at Spruce Creek High School and was recently accepted into Mensa International, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world.

Unsurprisingly, Suraj Singireddy skipped eighth grade and is now a sophomore in the school's International Baccalaureate Program. Though he is one of the smartest kids there, Suraj Singireddy said he's had no trouble fitting in without being labeled as "the tutor."

"I haven't had a huge issue as far as socially," Suraj Singireddy said. "The IB kids are smart too. I think they understand."

Suraj Singireddy's summers aren't spent on the beach. He's participated in the educational summer programs at universities like Duke and Johns Hopkins. Though he's known as the smart guy, Suraj Singireddy has been recognized for his skills in tennis and ping pong as well. At Spruce Creek he's involved with the Student Government Association, Math Club, Science Club and Red Cross.

Though the future possibilities of Suraj Singireddy are seemingly endless, he has his heart set on the medical field.

Though he could easily graduate high school early, Swapna Singireddy isn't quite ready for her son to grow up so fast.

"I'm letting him stay," Swapna Singireddy said with a chuckle. "I don't want to send him to college. He probably could graduate in three years and be gone but I don't think I'm ready to send him. I want to keep him home for another year."