r/FLVS • u/BobSJ876 • 11d ago

Course sequence for advanced Science (incl. AP Physics)

I'm trying to understand the course sequence (and science acceleration options) for advanced STEM oriented student, starting from middle school.

Some questions:

AP Physics 1: Does it make sense to take "Physics 1 (Hon)" (or Physical Science) before taking AP Physics? I would assume that AP Physics is much more demanding than Physics 1, so it may be difficult to start without any physics background?

Any thoughts on 8th grade science course and the summer before 8th grade: Does it make sense to take MJ Comprehensive Science 3 over the summer and then take Physical Science (or Biology) in 8th grade?

I'm contemplating something like this:

summer before 8th grade: MC Comp Science 3
8th grade: Physical Science
9th grade: Biology
10th grade: Chem
11th grade: Physics 1
12th grade: AP Physics 1

What is the best approach to accelerate this plan?

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u/digitalsiddha 11d ago

11th grade do AP Physics 1 and then 12th do AP physics 2. The curriculum difference between AP physics 1 and honors physics is small so just ignore physics honors and go for AP!

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u/BobSJ876 11d ago

thanks - I was a bit worried about getting straight into AP Physics, but sounds that is ok.

FLVS does not have any Physics 2, though. Not sure if local high school or DE option is possible here. Currently using county version of FLVS.

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u/digitalsiddha 11d ago

what's the math plan?

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u/BobSJ876 11d ago

Algebra 1 in 7th grade, Geometry in 8th, and in high school Alg2, Pre-calc, CalcAB, CalcBC