Calculus in high school over two years -- why?

<p>In my school most people take either or. About half of the juniors who are two years ahead are taking AB and half are taking BC. Most of the people taking AB as juniors will take BC as seniors. They are in the minority though. In my 20 kid BC class, only one kid took AB because he was one year ahead in math from his old school but not strong enough in math to take BC.</p>