Thanks NCPMom - wow, so you skipped 'history' for 2 years? Did you study each subject for both years? In High School many one year classes have a test called SAT II that is standard and can help a student show colleges what they have achieved. There are also AP tests, that correspond to 'college level' classes which are taught at half speed within the high school. Some colleges will give credit or at least advanced standing if the AP scores are high enough - but the most competitive colleges won't.
In the US there are public high schools that are open to everyone and supported by local taxes, as well as independent school (used to be called private) that charge tuition. Independent schools can be religious affiliated or not. Usually religious affiliated charge less tuition, sometimes about a tenth of the tuition of a non religious affiliated school, because they are supported by their organization. Independent high schools can be 'day' vs. 'boarding' and ones that focus on college bound kids can be called 'prep schools.'
Hope that helps,
Grinity
