@sybbie719 just to clarify my son attends a NYS private school that has an exemption from the Regents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regents_Examinations#Private_schools “These schools’ argument is that their own diploma requirements exceed Regents standards.”
Nobody is required to pay for these courses. Yes, they’re requirements for graduation, but the only students paying the extra $325 are the ones who want the college credit.
These are the 3 courses and their listing numbers from the St John’s catalog. They’re each worth 3 credits
MTH 1050 - Spring College Algebra & Trig (Math 11 students only)
ENG 2210- Spring Intro to British Literature
HIS 1301 - Spring U.S. from Colonial Times to the Civil War
As for taking APUSH instead of paying $325, S will have to wait until end of senior year for that, since his HS does US history over 2 years, 11th and 12th grade.