DO NOT TAKE AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE IN THE 10TH GRADE. I REPEAT. DO. NOT. TAKE. APES. IN. THE. 10TH. GRADE. APES isn’t an a-g requirement, at my school at least in LAUSD. If apes is really for you, I suggest getting into apes in junior or senior year. This is to help time management for your schedule.Whether you want to get ahead in classes or not. Just look into your class schedules before you sign up for classes, especially if they are APs that are just “extra”. Although they maybe grade boosters, the AP classes you take, should be APs that cater to your capabilities, interests, and the ability to use it in the future.
OK, thanks for the advice. I’m thinking about self studying for it. 
I actually love this class as a sophomore, but that’s just me