<p><quote>Like foreign language, math is often looked at in terms of what course was completed. Precalculus is the normal fourth year of math; the student is already completing calculus AB, which is more advanced than precalculus.</quote></p>
<p>Ah, that makes sense. In my state we have to have four years, I suppose so there is no gap when you have to take math again in college. Although I see how it’s a good idea, it can mess with people who are more humanity-types and have already exhausted many advanced options (like me and OP’s son). I agree with most people here, try Stat or some alternate math.</p>