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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]HS science teacher here. Honors Chemistry for sure. When your student takes AP BC Calculus, take AP Physics C  at the same time. There is a lot of overlap between the two courses.

If you are asking about AP Physics 1, I would wait until junior year. (And yes, some special programs do this earlier - doesn't seem to be the case for OP's DC.) AP Physics 1 is a pretty challenging course - more abstract than people/students think it is. A little more academic maturity is helpful.[/quote]

DP: I am confused, PP. If the OP was referring to AP Physics C, your advice would be just "take it at the same time as AP BC Calculus" ? You think it is OK to have AP Physics C as the FIRST physics course?

The HS science teachers I have spoken with recommended that it is better to do Hons physics or AP Physics 1 before AP Physics C.[/quote]
HS teacher replying. Yes, AP Physics C can be taken as a first physics course when students are in AP BC Calculus. My DC went to RM, and this is standard path for many students. Students are expected to complete three science courses by 11th grade. If they aren’t taking BC calculus until 12th grade, then yes, they usually have another physics course first. But advanced math students taking BC Calculus in 11th or 10th are fine with Physics C at the same time, without taking another physics course first.[/quote]

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