If he really wants the honors english class, I'd probably just take it, if he thinks he can handle it. I guess I find it a bit odd that the two are tied together like that though? I get where you might need honors english for AP history but not the other way around? I know DS needed an A in both 8th grade English and History to be recommended for Honors World History through 1800, which is the class DS is taking next year as a freshman. He's not really into history either, but figured it was worth a shot. You don't need to be in honors/AP history to take the Honors/AP English classes though.
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