Well, I don't think that is happening in our district, which like kcab's doesn't use weighted GPA. The AP pre-requisites are there, but not in the same material/subject (ie, you need to do well in the previous science class, but certainly not take the same subject previously). I assume the kids taking these courses are there for the rigor, if you excuse my use of this tired term. There are college-credit alternatives on the high school campus, which are generally considered to be at a lower level than the AP equivalent, as well as standard level classes. And most colleges here don't offer credit for AP classes anyway; sometimes you place out of the intro course, but if you want credits you end up taking the college-level alternative.
