TJ 2029?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Meant to add: if they follow last year’s protocol, you are allowed 2 weeks to accept or decline.

The preview night occurred during those 2 weeks.

However, Dr. Bonitatibus was the principal then. Not sure if our new principal, Mr. Mukai (who is AWESOME!) will run things the same way for the class of 2029.

Did the 2 weeks last year include spring break week? Would love to have preview night in first week and then the 2nd week after that for student to decide. I am glad to hear they do (or at least did) a preview because know some go to colleges they have never been to, but more chance for good match if seen school, met people.

I remember last year the decision came out after Spring break.

[Anonymous]

There is a chance offers will be extended tomorrow afternoon.

[Anonymous]

The deadline to submit the course request form is May 9, 2025. Student Services needs this information as soon as possible to ensure that all TJHSST students have an optimal school schedule. Exception - students offered TJ Admission after April 25 were given different deadlines based on when they were offered admission

This was under QandA on the FCPS website for 2029 class. I am assuming results will be out on April 25th.

[Anonymous]

The admissions results for the TJHSST Class of 2029 are expected to be released in April 2025, as this is the typical timeframe for the school to announce its decisions Fairfax County Public Schools. Specifically, the decision date is expected to be April 25, 2025 for students originally offered admission.


This is google just NOW.

[Anonymous]

I also have a kid signed up for TJHSST and he is super interested and motivated to go there. But, this waiting process annoys me a lot. When everyone says they are coming out on April eleventh, they didn't send it out that time. Does any of you have any idea when they see going to release it this year?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]I [b]also have a kid signed up for TJHSST and he[/b] is super interested and motivated to go there. But, this waiting process annoys me a lot. When everyone says they are coming out on April eleventh, they didn't send it out that time. Does any of you have any idea when they see going to release it this year? [/quote]

What do you mean you “have a kid signed up for TJHSST” ?

How can you know that?? The admission offers have not been sent yet.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I [b]also have a kid signed up for TJHSST and he[/b] is super interested and motivated to go there. But, this waiting process annoys me a lot. When everyone says they are coming out on April eleventh, they didn't send it out that time. Does any of you have any idea when they see going to release it this year? [/quote]

What do you mean you “have a kid signed up for TJHSST” ?

How can you know that?? The admission offers have not been sent yet.[/quote]


I think they meant they have a kid that applied for admission.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid just told me that he doesn't want to go to TJ even if he gets in. Same with his close friends. He said that everything feels like it's too much. These kids are straight A, supper involved, Algebra II in 8th grade type of kids. I can't gather if he is being serious. However, he has never opened up about the pressure of it all before so I think he is floating a trial balloon to see how we would react if he didn't want to go. Anyone else seeing this in their kids? Does TJ allow you to defer for a year?

I am the parent of a student at TJ. Please listen to your child if they prefer to remain at their base school. My child has informed me there are many students who are struggling and miserable at TJ because their parents forced them to go even though the child did not want to attend.

TJ is stronger when every student is invested and eager to be there.

Also, your straight-A student has better university admissions chances from your base school than from TJ (where straight A’s are exceedingly rare).

Parents of applicants: please listen to your children.

Another gentle reminder of two realities:

1) At this time of year, you will see a staggering number of posts that are designed to get you to reject your offer of admission so that the kids on the waitlist will have a better shot;

2) You are far better off momentarily regretting the choice to go to TJ and transferring out within the first couple of months than you are potentially regretting the choice not to go to TJ forever. If you turn down the spot, you're not getting it back, and there's essentially zero harm in giving it a shot to see if it's the right situation. And if your child cares about school and wants to be around kids who also care about school, TJ is likely an excellent fit for them.

That option might be good for the student, but it is bad for a student on the waitlist who would be denied a spot at TJ.
DOes anyone have numbers for how many students drop out/do poorly at TJ? At our school several students rejected because they realized they weren't good enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid just told me that he doesn't want to go to TJ even if he gets in. Same with his close friends. He said that everything feels like it's too much. These kids are straight A, supper involved, Algebra II in 8th grade type of kids. I can't gather if he is being serious. However, he has never opened up about the pressure of it all before so I think he is floating a trial balloon to see how we would react if he didn't want to go. Anyone else seeing this in their kids? Does TJ allow you to defer for a year?

I am the parent of a student at TJ. Please listen to your child if they prefer to remain at their base school. My child has informed me there are many students who are struggling and miserable at TJ because their parents forced them to go even though the child did not want to attend.

TJ is stronger when every student is invested and eager to be there.

Also, your straight-A student has better university admissions chances from your base school than from TJ (where straight A’s are exceedingly rare).

Parents of applicants: please listen to your children.

Another gentle reminder of two realities:

1) At this time of year, you will see a staggering number of posts that are designed to get you to reject your offer of admission so that the kids on the waitlist will have a better shot;

2) You are far better off momentarily regretting the choice to go to TJ and transferring out within the first couple of months than you are potentially regretting the choice not to go to TJ forever. If you turn down the spot, you're not getting it back, and there's essentially zero harm in giving it a shot to see if it's the right situation. And if your child cares about school and wants to be around kids who also care about school, TJ is likely an excellent fit for them.

That option might be good for the student, but it is bad for a student on the waitlist who would be denied a spot at TJ.
DOes anyone have numbers for how many students drop out/do poorly at TJ? At our school several students rejected because they realized they weren't good enough.

The FCPS stats page has the data to calculate that number.

It is not an insignificant number. Some leave during Winter break; others finish freshman year and return to their base school.

Remember also: TJ allows some students to enter as rising 10th graders. A few of these students also decide TJ is not right for them, and they return to base at Winter break or the end of 10th.

[Anonymous]

For those admitted, TJ Preview Night is scheduled for next Tuesday from 6 to 8pm.

You will receive an invitation email from the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those admitted, TJ Preview Night is scheduled for next Tuesday from 6 to 8pm.

You will receive an invitation email from the school.

Have acceptance notifications already gone out? If we didn't get one should we assume DS is not accepted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those admitted, TJ Preview Night is scheduled for next Tuesday from 6 to 8pm.

You will receive an invitation email from the school.

Have acceptance notifications already gone out? If we didn't get one should we assume DS is not accepted?

No.

Parents will be emailed this Friday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those admitted, TJ Preview Night is scheduled for next Tuesday from 6 to 8pm.

You will receive an invitation email from the school.

Have acceptance notifications already gone out? If we didn't get one should we assume DS is not accepted?

No.

Parents will be emailed this Friday.

Reliable source?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those admitted, TJ Preview Night is scheduled for next Tuesday from 6 to 8pm.

You will receive an invitation email from the school.

Have acceptance notifications already gone out? If we didn't get one should we assume DS is not accepted?

No.

Parents will be emailed this Friday.

Reliable source?

- the fact we are hosting Parents Night next Tuesday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those admitted, TJ Preview Night is scheduled for next Tuesday from 6 to 8pm.

You will receive an invitation email from the school.

Have acceptance notifications already gone out? If we didn't get one should we assume DS is not accepted?

No.

Parents will be emailed this Friday.

Reliable source?

- the fact we are hosting Parents Night next Tuesday.

OK. Was hoping to get the email sooner than Friday, but...))