Is AP Human, Pre-AP Biology, Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-AP English 9, and Pre-Calc doable as a freshman?

[ucbalumnus]

@XtremeBlaze777

@Techno13 I actually agree with this. Algebra 2 just needs to be taught right and students can go directly to calc. Precalc is more or less redoing algebra 2 in a “calculus way.” Yes, algebra 2 would become harder but I think integrating calculus into the standard four-year curriculum makes so much sense.

For good in math students. Students who are just ok in math may not benefit.

Some high schools offer an optional accelerated algebra 2 course for strong in math students who can then take calculus immediately after, but retain a regular algebra 2 and precalculus sequence for other students.

http://www.sfusdmath.org/high-school-pathways.html

Note that this defers the decision about math acceleration to 10th/11th grade, rather than setting the student on a math track in middle school. By 10th/11th grade, it is more likely that math acceleration decisions will be “correct” due to being based on high school math performance, rather than elementary or middle school math performance.