Is your choice Regular English or AP english?
or Do you have honors english? That is what typical “smart” kids would take as sophomores.
Same deal…taking Pre-calc as a sophomore is 1 to 2 years earlier than everyone else. No need to skip Pre-calc.
I think for a kid who is “meh” about school work, that you shouldn’t be pushing them to be working at a junior/senior/college level even if he is “smart”.
You should be pushing for honors level work at the sophomore or junior level.