Why should I want my child to go to TJ if he gets in?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I had a profoundly gifted child who wasn’t at FCPS due to military assignment of his father for grades 6 and 7. He has autism which FCPS doesn’t recognize as they call it “medical autism” not “educational autism” so he has a 504 not IEP which according to the new metric won’t get him an extra look. He tested well but cannot write. I think he would have tested into TJ but am not sure he will be picked under the new system. If he is, I am honestly not sure I want him there as it seems very discriminatory against minorities and those with disabilities which go against every way I have raised him. He loves life sciences but also history and English and doesn’t want to work hard. As a parent I want to keep his love of learning. Before we know the outcome, if you had a kid like mine what would you choose?

I would not send a non-Asian or non-white kid to TJ. I also would not send a kid with special needs to TJ. I would 1,000 % not send a non-white or non-Asian child with special needs to TJ. No! No! No!

So....the environment for special needs kids (to a point) has gotten better under the new administration. Glazer would basically tell you to sink or swim, and while the intractable director of student services is still there, the new principal is MUCH more accommodating from an attitudinal perspective.

As far as non-Asian or non-White.... I think it goes without saying that the environment for these students - while it is inarguably very poor now - will improve significantly as the numbers start to change. Folks on here will claim that students from underrepresented groups will get side-eyed because of some nonsense about "affirmative action" - but they already have been for decades even without representation policies in place and that's part of why the climate is so poor. It's going to be a little bit chicken-and-egg - conditions for those kids won't get better until more of them decide to attend, and more won't decide to attend until conditions get better - but each individual who makes that choice to apply, accept their offer, and attend will make a huge difference.

[Anonymous]

I’m guessing OP was shocked to discover her special snowflake is ... just not that special?

[Anonymous]

If I’m not able to transport my kid home from TJ, will that limit his ability to play sports at TJ or participate in other extracurriculars? I’ve read about 8th period but that seems to just be clubs. Is there no late bus from TJ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I’m not able to transport my kid home from TJ, will that limit his ability to play sports at TJ or participate in other extracurriculars? I’ve read about 8th period but that seems to just be clubs. Is there no late bus from TJ?

For FCPS, late bus one day a week that aligns with nothing and is only part year. Yes, you will need to do pickups/ carpool for sports or any ECs that require more than one minimal 8th period attendance (band, drama, etc). You will also need to to drop off and pickup at the nearest bus depot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I’m not able to transport my kid home from TJ, will that limit his ability to play sports at TJ or participate in other extracurriculars? I’ve read about 8th period but that seems to just be clubs. Is there no late bus from TJ?

Nope.

You will have to drop off/pick up from a central location EVERY DAY.
If the kid needs to stay back to watch a game or participate in an after school activity (not 8th period), you will have to go pick them up.