<p>am I at a disadvantage?</p>
<p>You’ll be fine. You are viewed in the context of your school. So if you are taking the most rigorous schedule offered at your school, then you shall be in good shape. If you really want to take ap tests for credit purposes, you could always do that at a neighboring school and self study, but no you will not be at a disadvantage with your current situation</p>
<p>Not directly. You won’t be penalized for not taking classes you didn’t have the opportunity to take. Just take the most challenging schedule possible. (Also, it’s not necessary or useful to self-study for AP tests unless you want college credit.) </p>