TPMS present 8th graders

[Anonymous]

Considering so many kids from the TPMS go on to Blair, any thoughts from parents of kids in that grade what it is like in terms of culture and socially? Is it cliquey or are the kids hyper competitive? A nice group that gets along with minimal drama? Year to year it can be so different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering so many kids from the TPMS go on to Blair, any thoughts from parents of kids in that grade what it is like in terms of culture and socially? Is it cliquey or are the kids hyper competitive? A nice group that gets along with minimal drama? Year to year it can be so different.

My TPMS magnet kid says everyone is generally supportive and nice. They make silly jokes a lot.

[Anonymous]

+1 from another TPMS 8th grade magnet parent. DC has made many good friends, both in magnet and not in magnet. They are kind kids who have a lot of fun together and are well-rounded.

[Anonymous]

Some of each. Generally supportive, but a few stem-jocks who can be uber competitive to the point of denigrating other students. (And, they have no idea how short sighted they are)! Mine avoided them for the most part, with the exception of a few grouo projects

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of each. Generally supportive, but a few stem-jocks who can be uber competitive to the point of denigrating other students. (And, they have no idea how short sighted they are)! Mine avoided them for the most part, with the exception of a few grouo projects

PP here. Sorry, this was a few years ago. Didn't see "present " part. But, guessing there's probably some in every class.

[Anonymous]

Are you asking because your kid got into Blair and isn’t at TPMS? That’s our situation and I’m wondering if my somewhat shy DC will feel on the outs of a preformed social group.

[Anonymous]

There will be more than half of the students not coming from TPMS. No matter how toxic TPMS is, it’s always a small portion of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you asking because your kid got into Blair and isn’t at TPMS? That’s our situation and I’m wondering if my somewhat shy DC will feel on the outs of a preformed social group.

Yep exactly and this thread is super reassuring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering so many kids from the TPMS go on to Blair, any thoughts from parents of kids in that grade what it is like in terms of culture and socially? Is it cliquey or are the kids hyper competitive? A nice group that gets along with minimal drama? Year to year it can be so different.

My 8th grader made a lot of friends at TPMS and there hasn't been any drama at all that I know of. In fact, the social life at TPMS has been his favorite aspect of the magnet experience. He has made friends who share the same humor and similar interests. He has never mentioned feeling like he is in competition with anyone, in fact they have been generally encouraging and supportive! I overhear conversations often and I'm grateful for all the friends he made. I know there's this stereotype of the kids on here and I'm not sure where it's from to be honest!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There will be more than half of the students not coming from TPMS. No matter how toxic TPMS is, it’s always a small portion of them.

TPMS is not toxic in any way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering so many kids from the TPMS go on to Blair, any thoughts from parents of kids in that grade what it is like in terms of culture and socially? Is it cliquey or are the kids hyper competitive? A nice group that gets along with minimal drama? Year to year it can be so different.

My 8th grader made a lot of friends at TPMS and there hasn't been any drama at all that I know of. In fact, the social life at TPMS has been his favorite aspect of the magnet experience. He has made friends who share the same humor and similar interests. He has never mentioned feeling like he is in competition with anyone, in fact they have been generally encouraging and supportive! I overhear conversations often and I'm grateful for all the friends he made. I know there's this stereotype of the kids on here and I'm not sure where it's from to be honest!

My 8th grader at TPMS has no social life at all, though reports the other kids in magnet are generally nice and supportive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of each. Generally supportive, but a few stem-jocks who can be uber competitive to the point of denigrating other students. (And, they have no idea how short sighted they are)! Mine avoided them for the most part, with the exception of a few grouo projects

That’s been my (current 8th grade) DC’s experience. Mostly nice kids, but pulled back on some friendships that seemed to revolve around oneupsmanship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you asking because your kid got into Blair and isn’t at TPMS? That’s our situation and I’m wondering if my somewhat shy DC will feel on the outs of a preformed social group.

Yep exactly and this thread is super reassuring.

Congrats! I just posted about my 8th grader who has had a great social life there. He and a few friends (girls) are going to Blair next year and you can rest assured that they are not headed there all clickey. In fact they can't wait to meet kids coming from other schools!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There will be more than half of the students not coming from TPMS. No matter how toxic TPMS is, it’s always a small portion of them.

TPMS is not toxic in any way.

Glad it is getting better, it was very toxic a few years back when it was lottery based

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There will be more than half of the students not coming from TPMS. No matter how toxic TPMS is, it’s always a small portion of them.

TPMS is not toxic in any way.

+1 I was afraid to send my kid there because I discovered this board just when he was accepted. There hasn't been any toxic or dramatic behaviors!