The highest GPA is lower at TJ than at the base high school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
According to TJ school profile, the Class of 2022 Final Grade Point Averages (8th semester) ranged from 3.255 to 4.663

Based on the multiple Naviance scattergrams for TJ, a weighted average of
4.65 or above is top 01%
4.64 or above is top 02%
4.60 or above is top 05%
4.55 or above is top 10%
4.53 or above is top 15%
4.50 or above is top 25%
4.45 or above is top 33%
4.40 or above is top 40%
4.38 or above is top 50%
4.35 or above is top 60%
4.33 or above is top 66%
4.30 or above is top 75%
4.00 or above is top 90%
3.75 or above is top 95%
3.25 or above is top 100%

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1200980.page

Then there is definitely inflated grades at TJ.

How does it matter? grade inflation is relative and colleges know it. for instance, UVA does not even open applications from TJ with less than 4.4 GPA.

Not inflated. High GPAs reflect honors, AP, and Post AP classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Those classes as not like an AP. They are weighted 4.5. Not 5.0. And you have to take language and PE and design and tech, which are all weighted 4.0. I’m a TJ parent.

TJ parent.

You’re right. But they still get a 4.27 GPA freshman year with foundations CS and a 4.23 with art.

And PE you take pass fail over the summer to raise your GPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
According to TJ school profile, the Class of 2022 Final Grade Point Averages (8th semester) ranged from 3.255 to 4.663

Based on the multiple Naviance scattergrams for TJ, a weighted average of
4.65 or above is top 01%
4.64 or above is top 02%
4.60 or above is top 05%
4.55 or above is top 10%
4.53 or above is top 15%
4.50 or above is top 25%
4.45 or above is top 33%
4.40 or above is top 40%
4.38 or above is top 50%
4.35 or above is top 60%
4.33 or above is top 66%
4.30 or above is top 75%
4.00 or above is top 90%
3.75 or above is top 95%
3.25 or above is top 100%

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1200980.page

Then there is definitely inflated grades at TJ.

How does it matter? grade inflation is relative and colleges know it. for instance, UVA does not even open applications from TJ with less than 4.4 GPA.

Less than a 4.4 at end of senior year. So they do open them for applicants with, say, a 4.3. But agree, not much below.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Those classes as not like an AP. They are weighted 4.5. Not 5.0. And you have to take language and PE and design and tech, which are all weighted 4.0. I’m a TJ parent.

TJ parent.

You’re right. But they still get a 4.27 GPA freshman year with foundations CS and a 4.23 with art.

And PE you take pass fail over the summer to raise your GPA.

You can take Phys Ed pass/fail during the school year.
I think you can take one course pass fail every year.
The PRO move is to take AP Phys. Ed. every year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

The highest GPA is lower at TJ than the base high school, the most reason are below:

First, the courses at TJ are harder, deeper, challenger, and rigor. It is not easy to get an A grade at TJ courses, especially at math, chemestry, and physics. So, even if a student takes all AP courses and post AP courses at TJ in four years, it is impossible to get all A grade at TJ.

Second, at TJ, the school does not permit , at least not encourages students to take one AP or Honor courses at online campus after regular 7 school day courses to improve students' GPA, because the school thinks that the regular TJ courses at school have been very hard and very heavy for students, next, the online courses are too easier than TJ courses, so school does not permit to take online courses if JT also supply that courses. But, at Fairfax county base school, any students can take up to 2 AP courses at Fairfax online campus during school year as long as students want to take.

In a word, at base school, students more easily to get A grade at all AP courses, and can take more AP courses by taking online courses during 4 school years to biggest increase their GPA than the students at TJ.

I don't think GPA matters. A parent in a different thread claimed SATs were far more important even though they're optional at many colleges.

[Anonymous]

In fact, for the same GPA, the SAT, SOL, and AP exams with 5 score are more important to compare the academy skill levels of different schools.

[Anonymous]

For example, if a base school top student with 4.55 GPA at 9th grade, but with low advanced past SOL score, or even not advanced past at Algebra2 , and /or Biology honor courses. But, at TJ, a middle top student with 4.20 GPA at 9th grade, both highly advanced past the SOL at Algebra2 and biology honor courses, furthermore, get 5 scores on all AP courses exam at 9th grade. So, the GPA is not so matter in fact between different school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

The highest GPA is lower at TJ than the base high school, the most reason are below:

First, the courses at TJ are harder, deeper, challenger, and rigor. It is not easy to get an A grade at TJ courses, especially at math, chemestry, and physics. So, even if a student takes all AP courses and post AP courses at TJ in four years, it is impossible to get all A grade at TJ.

Second, at TJ, the school does not permit , at least not encourages students to take one AP or Honor courses at online campus after regular 7 school day courses to improve students' GPA, because the school thinks that the regular TJ courses at school have been very hard and very heavy for students, next, the online courses are too easier than TJ courses, so school does not permit to take online courses if JT also supply that courses. But, at Fairfax county base school, any students can take up to 2 AP courses at Fairfax online campus during school year as long as students want to take.

In a word, at base school, students more easily to get A grade at all AP courses, and can take more AP courses by taking online courses during 4 school years to biggest increase their GPA than the students at TJ.

This is 100% false based on someone who posted the GPAs and rankings of kids who had them- maybe from 2022. According to our fcps hs’ school profile which listed the highest gpa…it’s right around or even slightly lower than TJs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The highest GPA is lower at TJ than the base high school, the most reason are below:

First, the courses at TJ are harder, deeper, challenger, and rigor. It is not easy to get an A grade at TJ courses, especially at math, chemestry, and physics. So, even if a student takes all AP courses and post AP courses at TJ in four years, it is impossible to get all A grade at TJ.

Second, at TJ, the school does not permit , at least not encourages students to take one AP or Honor courses at online campus after regular 7 school day courses to improve students' GPA, because the school thinks that the regular TJ courses at school have been very hard and very heavy for students, next, the online courses are too easier than TJ courses, so school does not permit to take online courses if JT also supply that courses. But, at Fairfax county base school, any students can take up to 2 AP courses at Fairfax online campus during school year as long as students want to take.

In a word, at base school, students more easily to get A grade at all AP courses, and can take more AP courses by taking online courses during 4 school years to biggest increase their GPA than the students at TJ.

This is 100% false based on someone who posted the GPAs and rankings of kids who had them- maybe from 2022. According to our fcps hs’ school profile which listed the highest gpa…it’s right around or even slightly lower than TJs.

These TJ boosters are serious drama queens always looking to tells us how they have it worse than everyone else when in fact that's only their imagination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The highest GPA is lower at TJ than the base high school, the most reason are below:

First, the courses at TJ are harder, deeper, challenger, and rigor. It is not easy to get an A grade at TJ courses, especially at math, chemestry, and physics. So, even if a student takes all AP courses and post AP courses at TJ in four years, it is impossible to get all A grade at TJ.

Second, at TJ, the school does not permit , at least not encourages students to take one AP or Honor courses at online campus after regular 7 school day courses to improve students' GPA, because the school thinks that the regular TJ courses at school have been very hard and very heavy for students, next, the online courses are too easier than TJ courses, so school does not permit to take online courses if JT also supply that courses. But, at Fairfax county base school, any students can take up to 2 AP courses at Fairfax online campus during school year as long as students want to take.

In a word, at base school, students more easily to get A grade at all AP courses, and can take more AP courses by taking online courses during 4 school years to biggest increase their GPA than the students at TJ.

This is 100% false based on someone who posted the GPAs and rankings of kids who had them- maybe from 2022. According to our fcps hs’ school profile which listed the highest gpa…it’s right around or even slightly lower than TJs.

These TJ boosters are serious drama queens always looking to tells us how they have it worse than everyone else when in fact that's only their imagination.

You’re right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The highest GPA is lower at TJ than the base high school, the most reason are below:

First, the courses at TJ are harder, deeper, challenger, and rigor. It is not easy to get an A grade at TJ courses, especially at math, chemestry, and physics. So, even if a student takes all AP courses and post AP courses at TJ in four years, it is impossible to get all A grade at TJ.

Second, at TJ, the school does not permit , at least not encourages students to take one AP or Honor courses at online campus after regular 7 school day courses to improve students' GPA, because the school thinks that the regular TJ courses at school have been very hard and very heavy for students, next, the online courses are too easier than TJ courses, so school does not permit to take online courses if JT also supply that courses. But, at Fairfax county base school, any students can take up to 2 AP courses at Fairfax online campus during school year as long as students want to take.

In a word, at base school, students more easily to get A grade at all AP courses, and can take more AP courses by taking online courses during 4 school years to biggest increase their GPA than the students at TJ.

I don't think GPA matters. A parent in a different thread claimed SATs were far more important even though they're optional at many colleges.

SATs are far more PREDICTIVE than GPA. Schools that want diversity will minimize test scores for it's non-competitive majors, you can't do this as easily with STEM majors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The highest GPA is lower at TJ than the base high school, the most reason are below:

First, the courses at TJ are harder, deeper, challenger, and rigor. It is not easy to get an A grade at TJ courses, especially at math, chemestry, and physics. So, even if a student takes all AP courses and post AP courses at TJ in four years, it is impossible to get all A grade at TJ.

Second, at TJ, the school does not permit , at least not encourages students to take one AP or Honor courses at online campus after regular 7 school day courses to improve students' GPA, because the school thinks that the regular TJ courses at school have been very hard and very heavy for students, next, the online courses are too easier than TJ courses, so school does not permit to take online courses if JT also supply that courses. But, at Fairfax county base school, any students can take up to 2 AP courses at Fairfax online campus during school year as long as students want to take.

In a word, at base school, students more easily to get A grade at all AP courses, and can take more AP courses by taking online courses during 4 school years to biggest increase their GPA than the students at TJ.

This is 100% false based on someone who posted the GPAs and rankings of kids who had them- maybe from 2022. According to our fcps hs’ school profile which listed the highest gpa…it’s right around or even slightly lower than TJs.

These TJ boosters are serious drama queens always looking to tells us how they have it worse than everyone else when in fact that's only their imagination.

The claim seems to be that if their kids were at their base schools, they would have higher GPAs. This is probably true for most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The highest GPA is lower at TJ than the base high school, the most reason are below:

First, the courses at TJ are harder, deeper, challenger, and rigor. It is not easy to get an A grade at TJ courses, especially at math, chemestry, and physics. So, even if a student takes all AP courses and post AP courses at TJ in four years, it is impossible to get all A grade at TJ.

Second, at TJ, the school does not permit , at least not encourages students to take one AP or Honor courses at online campus after regular 7 school day courses to improve students' GPA, because the school thinks that the regular TJ courses at school have been very hard and very heavy for students, next, the online courses are too easier than TJ courses, so school does not permit to take online courses if JT also supply that courses. But, at Fairfax county base school, any students can take up to 2 AP courses at Fairfax online campus during school year as long as students want to take.

In a word, at base school, students more easily to get A grade at all AP courses, and can take more AP courses by taking online courses during 4 school years to biggest increase their GPA than the students at TJ.

This is 100% false based on someone who posted the GPAs and rankings of kids who had them- maybe from 2022. According to our fcps hs’ school profile which listed the highest gpa…it’s right around or even slightly lower than TJs.

These TJ boosters are serious drama queens always looking to tells us how they have it worse than everyone else when in fact that's only their imagination.

The claim seems to be that if their kids were at their base schools, they would have higher GPAs. This is probably true for most.

Since only a tiny percentage of kids even apply to TJ, what is this based on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The highest GPA is lower at TJ than the base high school, the most reason are below:

First, the courses at TJ are harder, deeper, challenger, and rigor. It is not easy to get an A grade at TJ courses, especially at math, chemestry, and physics. So, even if a student takes all AP courses and post AP courses at TJ in four years, it is impossible to get all A grade at TJ.

Second, at TJ, the school does not permit , at least not encourages students to take one AP or Honor courses at online campus after regular 7 school day courses to improve students' GPA, because the school thinks that the regular TJ courses at school have been very hard and very heavy for students, next, the online courses are too easier than TJ courses, so school does not permit to take online courses if JT also supply that courses. But, at Fairfax county base school, any students can take up to 2 AP courses at Fairfax online campus during school year as long as students want to take.

In a word, at base school, students more easily to get A grade at all AP courses, and can take more AP courses by taking online courses during 4 school years to biggest increase their GPA than the students at TJ.

This is 100% false based on someone who posted the GPAs and rankings of kids who had them- maybe from 2022. According to our fcps hs’ school profile which listed the highest gpa…it’s right around or even slightly lower than TJs.

These TJ boosters are serious drama queens always looking to tells us how they have it worse than everyone else when in fact that's only their imagination.

The claim seems to be that if their kids were at their base schools, they would have higher GPAs. This is probably true for most.

Since only a tiny percentage of kids even apply to TJ, what is this based on?

This is based on:
(1) kids that go back to their base schools after getting poor grades at TJ and getting A's at their base school.
(2) families with kids that went to TJ and kids that did not go to TJ telling us that getting A's is easier at the abase school
(3) Kids with similar SOL scores getting lower GPAs at TJ vs the base school throughout their high school career.

[Anonymous]

At TJ AP Computer Science A class covers all the material for the AP exam in the first 2 months of the school year. Then they go on to data structures which are taught to 2nd year Computer Science students at most colleges.

At base HS, AP Computer Science A class is taught the entire school year. So at TJ you cover in 2 months what is taught during the entire year at base HS.

This is just one example of one course. This level of rigor is common throughout the curriculum at TJ.

Someone getting a B at TJ would be easily be making an A at base HS.

We have first hand experience at both base HS and TJ.