Worth it to move to TPMS for math kid?

[Anonymous]

We live in-bounds for SSIMS but considering a move in-bounds to TPMS. Kid is very into math. While I know it’s unlikely DC will get into magnet even if they make it into the lottery pool, it does seem as though there are more options in math/computer science for the regular students. Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I’ve had kids at both and TPMS is FAR and away the better school overall.

[Anonymous]

If you are going to move anyway, and like the general neighborhood, then moving inbound for TPMS sounds like a good option. Your child will have a slightly higher chance of getting into the magnet from the lottery, and having a math kid be inbounds for Blair, regardless of whether or not they make it into the Blair. Magnet, is good, long-term planning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are going to move anyway, and like the general neighborhood, then moving inbound for TPMS sounds like a good option. Your child will have a slightly higher chance of getting into the magnet from the lottery, and having a math kid be inbounds for Blair, regardless of whether or not they make it into the Blair. Magnet, is good, long-term planning.

To answer OP's original question, opportunities for accelerated math at SSIMS and non-magnet TPMS would be the same, I assume. Maybe someone can comment specifically on whether TPMS non-magnet offers any advantages in math vs. another MS. I agree that being inbounds to TPMS is a plus for magnet admission.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in-bounds for SSIMS but considering a move in-bounds to TPMS. Kid is very into math. While I know it’s unlikely DC will get into magnet even if they make it into the lottery pool, it does seem as though there are more options in math/computer science for the regular students. Thoughts?

Your kid has a better chance of making it to the magnet at TPMS. There is a 25 set aside seats for TPMS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are going to move anyway, and like the general neighborhood, then moving inbound for TPMS sounds like a good option. Your child will have a slightly higher chance of getting into the magnet from the lottery, and having a math kid be inbounds for Blair, regardless of whether or not they make it into the Blair. Magnet, is good, long-term planning.

To answer OP's original question, opportunities for accelerated math at SSIMS and non-magnet TPMS would be the same, I assume. Maybe someone can comment specifically on whether TPMS non-magnet offers any advantages in math vs. another MS. I agree that being inbounds to TPMS is a plus for magnet admission.

OP here - we’d rather not move, but in looking at the courses offered online it does seem like there is more available in STEM offerings even for non-magnet students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are going to move anyway, and like the general neighborhood, then moving inbound for TPMS sounds like a good option. Your child will have a slightly higher chance of getting into the magnet from the lottery, and having a math kid be inbounds for Blair, regardless of whether or not they make it into the Blair. Magnet, is good, long-term planning.

To answer OP's original question, opportunities for accelerated math at SSIMS and non-magnet TPMS would be the same, I assume. Maybe someone can comment specifically on whether TPMS non-magnet offers any advantages in math vs. another MS. I agree that being inbounds to TPMS is a plus for magnet admission.

OP here - we’d rather not move, but in looking at the courses offered online it does seem like there is more available in STEM offerings even for non-magnet students.

Sounds like you are talking about electives? They may be better and the teachers may be better but I don’t think it’s worth moving for if you don’t have other reasons to move.