Update: After all of this ranting, the Guidance Counselor informed me that he can take the regular science (Environmental) without any reprocussions and still be able to take Physics for his Sr. Year.
I chatted with the teenager when I got home. We informed him that he can take the regular science class similar to what he is taking now, OR to challenge himself and take Chemistry.
He decided to take the Chemistry class.
I told you all he was a smart kid, right?