When should your teen take Physical Science?

I was on the Apologia Facebook group site, when a mom asked about her 7th grader skipping General Science and just taking Physical Science instead.  First, here are the samples for Apologia’s third editions of General Science and Physical Science curriculae.  Compare their modules.  Did you use Apologia’s Elementary Science Curriculum?  If you did, your child may be well versed in many of the General Science modules already.  Will it hurt to skip some of this and charge into Physical Science?  Probably not.  The math in the Physics portion of Physical Science requires some Algebra. How is your child’s math?  Borrow a Physical Science textbook and start with the Physics module.  Can your child handle the problems.  Math is developmental.  Your teen might be ready in 7th grade, 8th grade, or 9th grade—when Physical Science is frequently offered at public high schools.  General Science is a bridge to high school -level, science subjects.  You are in the best position to decide if your child is ready.  Although I worked with one family who had their kids take Physical Science early and then repeat it for credit.  The mom thought the additional exposure helped prepare her kids for the rigor.  It’s up to you.