did anyone take AP before summer of freshmen year

That’s not accurate. AP courses cannot be offered as part of the MS curriculum, with the exception of world language courses, as noted. However, in accordance with school/district policy, an 8th grader can take an AP class at the HS. The CB has no jurisdiction on how a school/district allows registration to a HS course.

Admittedly, this will only impact very very few students, and the OP has given no indication that s/he is among this group.