Is it wise to take AP Physics before regular physics?

My school wouldn't let me take AP physics (turns out they told all the girls we couldn't do it, but let all the guys take it). I took honors instead, and didn't do very well (the teacher really didn't know what he was talking about, I had to correct him several times). I still got a PhD in physics and I'm working in astrophysics. If you want to take AP physics, go for it. But there's no point in taking regular physics after that, and you might still want to take intro physics in college to make sure you have a very strong background in the basics. And even if you do poorly in it, who cares? Anyone can major in physics in college, they don't have entry requirements to the major.