Pros and cons of Loudoun's version of TJ (AOS) vs. TJ model -- part time vs. full time

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ is full-time heavyweight, and AOS/AET is part-time lightweight.

No its not.
Nothing lightweight about AOS+Base school.

Great!

So can we finally have Loudoun stop shuttling kids to TJ?

Thanks!

-Fairfax county parents.

if any of the participating counties stop sending their students, wouldn't TJ be just another fcps school? That may not be a bad idea. Loudoun or another county may do a better a job of hosting and operating a new VA state chartered STEM magnet school from scratch.

[Anonymous]

As a Loudoun County TJ attendee, I personally think that both schools are great opportunities. A Loudoun student who prefers a more personalized and accessible education (by transportation) should pick AOL, while a student who prefers an all-around rigorous curriculum should pick TJ. I think that these anti-Loudoun at TJ parents should just realize that we shouldn’t bar students from their preferred school just because they don’t live in the county. Arguably, TJ is better off letting kids from other counties in, as it causes the school to be even more selective because of the wider pool of applicants. This thread really just proves how toxic parents can be when it comes to their own kids. Just because AOL is part time does not mean that Loudoun students are stupid. Some adults just need to calm down and realize the simple facts. AOL’s part time allows students to also stay with their old school’s friends, rather than ditching them. That was one of the hardest parts of accepting TJ’s offer. I really don’t appreciate the “Maybe Loudoun doesn’t have as intelligent students as Fairfax to support a full time school!” AOL was built as an alternative option to TJ, not as a replacement. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ is full-time heavyweight, and AOS/AET is part-time lightweight.

No its not.
Nothing lightweight about AOS+Base school.

Great!

So can we finally have Loudoun stop shuttling kids to TJ?

Thanks!

-Fairfax county parents.

[Anonymous]

How does this affect you? They want to go to TJ, so why can’t they?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Loudoun County TJ attendee, I personally think that both schools are great opportunities. A Loudoun student who prefers a more personalized and accessible education (by transportation) should pick AOL, while a student who prefers an all-around rigorous curriculum should pick TJ. I think that these anti-Loudoun at TJ parents should just realize that we shouldn’t bar students from their preferred school just because they don’t live in the county. Arguably, TJ is better off letting kids from other counties in, as it causes the school to be even more selective because of the wider pool of applicants. This thread really just proves how toxic parents can be when it comes to their own kids. Just because AOL is part time does not mean that Loudoun students are stupid. Some adults just need to calm down and realize the simple facts. AOL’s part time allows students to also stay with their old school’s friends, rather than ditching them. That was one of the hardest parts of accepting TJ’s offer. I really don’t appreciate the “Maybe Loudoun doesn’t have as intelligent students as Fairfax to support a full time school!” AOL was built as an alternative option to TJ, not as a replacement. Thank you.

TJ really isn't interested in being selective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does this affect you? They want to go to TJ, so why can’t they?

We are probably on the same side of this but "how does this affect you" is a horrible argument.

Policy doesn't have to directly affect me for me to have an opinion. Even a strongly held opinion.

Are you on medicaid? No? Then you shouldn't care that republicans want to cut medicaid.

Are you in gaza? No? Then how does it affect you that Israel is killing civilians in their war against Hamas?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does this affect you? They want to go to TJ, so why can’t they?

We are probably on the same side of this but "how does this affect you" is a horrible argument.

Policy doesn't have to directly affect me for me to have an opinion. Even a strongly held opinion.

Are you on medicaid? No? Then you shouldn't care that republicans want to cut medicaid.

Are you in gaza? No? Then how does it affect you that Israel is killing civilians in their war against Hamas?

Fair point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Loudoun County TJ attendee, I personally think that both schools are great opportunities. A Loudoun student who prefers a more personalized and accessible education (by transportation) should pick AOL, while a student who prefers an all-around rigorous curriculum should pick TJ. I think that these anti-Loudoun at TJ parents should just realize that we shouldn’t bar students from their preferred school just because they don’t live in the county. Arguably, TJ is better off letting kids from other counties in, as it causes the school to be even more selective because of the wider pool of applicants. This thread really just proves how toxic parents can be when it comes to their own kids. Just because AOL is part time does not mean that Loudoun students are stupid. Some adults just need to calm down and realize the simple facts. AOL’s part time allows students to also stay with their old school’s friends, rather than ditching them. That was one of the hardest parts of accepting TJ’s offer. I really don’t appreciate the “Maybe Loudoun doesn’t have as intelligent students as Fairfax to support a full time school!” AOL was built as an alternative option to TJ, not as a replacement. Thank you.

This is a great point of view. Thank you for sharing.

[Anonymous]

I don't really understand why someone would want to take a much harder version of an AP class like the TJ parents say. If you can get a 5 on the class by attending the base school, why attend a different school just to do more work at the same level?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't really understand why someone would want to take a much harder version of an AP class like the TJ parents say. If you can get a 5 on the class by attending the base school, why attend a different school just to do more work at the same level?

My kid once said to me, “There’s an A student…and then there’s an A student.” It’s not always the parents. Some high-achieving kids just like to challenge themselves.