Luther Jackson vs Thoreau

[Anonymous]

Since both offer AAP, is there a benefit to choosing one over the other? We are zoned for Thoreau but some of DC’s AAP friend’s (who graduate from ES this spring) are electing LJ, despite it being farther away. Would love input parents whose kids attended either (or anyone who has a general understanding of the two programs). Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I wrote extensively on this. Search.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wrote extensively on this. Search.

How is this helpful? There are likely any number of threads on both schools. If there is a link to your extensive write up, post it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since both offer AAP, is there a benefit to choosing one over the other? We are zoned for Thoreau but some of DC’s AAP friend’s (who graduate from ES this spring) are electing LJ, despite it being farther away. Would love input parents whose kids attended either (or anyone who has a general understanding of the two programs). Thanks!

My son in 7th chose Thoreau but has several friends that chose LJ. Thoreau has been easier than 5th and 6th grade at the elementary AAP center. The homework load is less than elementary and the expectations are less. He is getting As on projects and writing that his elementary school would (and did) give a 3. His friends at LJ have a lot more homework and aren’t getting straight As like most at Thoreau. LJ AAP will definitely prepare your kid for high school better.

[Anonymous]

LJ has a definitely more rigorous.

[Anonymous]

Thoreau AAP is in name only. Most teachers do the same lessons for honors and AAP. Luther Jackson will prepare your child much better. And it’s cool to be smart there. Thoreau social dynamics are much more about sports etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since both offer AAP, is there a benefit to choosing one over the other? We are zoned for Thoreau but some of DC’s AAP friend’s (who graduate from ES this spring) are electing LJ, despite it being farther away. Would love input parents whose kids attended either (or anyone who has a general understanding of the two programs). Thanks!

My son in 7th chose Thoreau but has several friends that chose LJ. Thoreau has been easier than 5th and 6th grade at the elementary AAP center. The homework load is less than elementary and the expectations are less. He is getting As on projects and writing that his elementary school would (and did) give a 3. His friends at LJ have a lot more homework and aren’t getting straight As like most at Thoreau. LJ AAP will definitely prepare your kid for high school better.

+1 this is our experience too. LJ also have more academic oriented after-school programs like MathCounts and Science Olympiad that Thoreau does not offer.

[Anonymous]

Many kids are scared of going to bathrooms in LJ. No way I would put a kid in LJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wrote extensively on this. Search.

How is this helpful? There are likely any number of threads on both schools. If there is a link to your extensive write up, post it.

Do some basic due diligence before asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since both offer AAP, is there a benefit to choosing one over the other? We are zoned for Thoreau but some of DC’s AAP friend’s (who graduate from ES this spring) are electing LJ, despite it being farther away. Would love input parents whose kids attended either (or anyone who has a general understanding of the two programs). Thanks!

My son in 7th chose Thoreau but has several friends that chose LJ. Thoreau has been easier than 5th and 6th grade at the elementary AAP center. The homework load is less than elementary and the expectations are less. He is getting As on projects and writing that his elementary school would (and did) give a 3. His friends at LJ have a lot more homework and aren’t getting straight As like most at Thoreau. LJ AAP will definitely prepare your kid for high school better.

+1 this is our experience too. LJ also have more academic oriented after-school programs like MathCounts and Science Olympiad that Thoreau does not offer.

Those programs are the golden ticket to TJ!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since both offer AAP, is there a benefit to choosing one over the other? We are zoned for Thoreau but some of DC’s AAP friend’s (who graduate from ES this spring) are electing LJ, despite it being farther away. Would love input parents whose kids attended either (or anyone who has a general understanding of the two programs). Thanks!

My son in 7th chose Thoreau but has several friends that chose LJ. Thoreau has been easier than 5th and 6th grade at the elementary AAP center. The homework load is less than elementary and the expectations are less. He is getting As on projects and writing that his elementary school would (and did) give a 3. His friends at LJ have a lot more homework and aren’t getting straight As like most at Thoreau. LJ AAP will definitely prepare your kid for high school better.

+1 this is our experience too. LJ also have more academic oriented after-school programs like MathCounts and Science Olympiad that Thoreau does not offer.

Those programs are the golden ticket to TJ!

This is very counter intuitive but both there are fewer admits from MathCounts and Science Olympiad from LJ for the last 3 years. Similar stories from other schools as well.

These used to be golden tickets but now looks like a golden cage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since both offer AAP, is there a benefit to choosing one over the other? We are zoned for Thoreau but some of DC’s AAP friend’s (who graduate from ES this spring) are electing LJ, despite it being farther away. Would love input parents whose kids attended either (or anyone who has a general understanding of the two programs). Thanks!

My son in 7th chose Thoreau but has several friends that chose LJ. Thoreau has been easier than 5th and 6th grade at the elementary AAP center. The homework load is less than elementary and the expectations are less. He is getting As on projects and writing that his elementary school would (and did) give a 3. His friends at LJ have a lot more homework and aren’t getting straight As like most at Thoreau. LJ AAP will definitely prepare your kid for high school better.

+1 this is our experience too. LJ also have more academic oriented after-school programs like MathCounts and Science Olympiad that Thoreau does not offer.

Those programs are the golden ticket to TJ!

This is very counter intuitive but both there are fewer admits from MathCounts and Science Olympiad from LJ for the last 3 years. Similar stories from other schools as well.

These used to be golden tickets but now looks like a golden cage.

You would think the star of the SO or Mathcounts would have no problem getting into the school's top 1.5%.

[Anonymous]

Actually from TJ perspective, both schools send few kids so it doesn't matter much. Thoreau is newer and nicer, LJ has better AAP academics and afterschool programs. In terms of bully/drug, each school has its own problems.

[Anonymous]

We did both and there are benefits to both. I probably regret some of lost MS connections that did not form but that may be child and COVID specific. More and more JMHS kids chose Thoreau.

I will say though that English at LJ is much more robust and far superior.

[Anonymous]

My Level 4 kid is at Thoreau and he has basically no homework, but he also had no homework when he went to the center school for AAP. So who knows.