Anonymous wrote:About 1/3 of the graduating class from Nysmith go to TJ, not sure about the other two schools.

Actually, I'm currently a freshman at TJ who went to Nysmith K-8 and the Nysmith class of 2018 only had 5 kids get in (including me) and 4 kids actually go (one chose to go to Sidwell instead).

Anonymous wrote:Does Chemistry over the summer make any sense? I know my kid always needed a break, and I would worry about the quality of a summer course. Would you learn enough?

(Personally I think it is crazy to go to summer school, but if that is the culture at TJ, do the normal thing and don't listen to me.)

Summer Chemistry through TJ summer school is required to take an AP science in sophomore year, and if taken, it is a requirement to take an AP science in sophomore year.

If I take Spanish, would it be wise to fill the new elective spot with AP Econ? Or do you have any other recommendations for interesting courses?

Hi, I am currently a freshman at TJ. If you have experience with TJ, please help me by giving me information on course options. My current elective is Foundations Comp Sci, which I enjoy and would like to continue to Data Structures with APCS A. My current foreign language is Spanish 2, so I might like to finish that off with summer Spanish 3. On the other hand, to take AP Chem or Bio next year, I would have to take Chemistry over the summer. Thanks for your help in advance.