The only reason I didn't take AP Physics C (the toughest science class we have) my Senior year is because my AP Physics B teacher was the biggest damar I've seen in my short-lived life. I hated that bitch with a passion.
International Bacaloreate (something like that) Its a global program were they raise the level of the curriculum so that when you come out of it your education is valued the same all across the world. Its also atleast 4xharder than academic courses and 8xthe work. It also helps u get into universities real easy and an almost guarenteed scholoship. Right now though, it fukin sucks -_-