<p>Assuming he’s ready to take AP classes and will do well in them he should take them. If he’s aiming high he should take the AP Classes because admissions committees are looking for a demanding curriculum. (And I agree with BlueBayou - a math and science kid should be taking math and science APs.) Many colleges will have placement tests and not just place you according to exam scores. My older son had no trouble jumping into advance math and physics courses. But every kid is different - there is no blanket right answer. That said I don’t think most colleges will make you take the advanced course because you took the AP.</p>