<p>I agree with texas137, push for the AP’s, and keep in mind that policies can change. When we started out, the local public school wouldn’t even talk with homeschoolers. By the time my daughter was a senior, she was able to take SAT’s there and even take a few classes (one AP). We accidentally found out about the change, and might have finished without ever knowing they had opened up.</p>
<p>Be sure to check out private schools in your area. A private school in a nearby town made it very easy for my daughter to take tests. Another was closed up tight, so it can really vary. Surprisingly, the more exclusive of the two was the one that welcomed her.</p>
<p>It’s my impression that AP tests carry considerably more weight than CLEP’s for college admissions, at least for many schools. If you’re going to build a curriculum around tests, SAT’s and AP’s make the most sense to me.</p>
<p>I don’t want to start a debate about this, because you know what you’re looking for, but just for the record, my daughter loved her Nebraska ISHS text books. They really worked for her. In addition to the text books, they have excellent study guides.</p>