However,if a child can start taking more challenging classes in middle school then chances are, the student will be that much farther ahead in taking advanced placement courses in high school and that's where they really count toward college credit.
At the end of the student's sophomore year in high school or at the beginning of the student's junior year,he/she really should begin taking the SAT/ACT exams. Many colleges only take student with a certain Pasong level from these college placement exam.