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[quote=Anonymous]PP, you've written a lot of good information about TJ. Thanks for taking the time and effort to do this, I think it will be helpful for a lot of families who need to make a big decision.

We went through this a few years ago with my child. He honestly didn't think he'd be accepted, and then when he was, he was sort of taken aback and had to stop and think if he really wanted to go there. We went to the open houses and he loved how welcoming the students and faculty there were and, to be honest, how special they made him feel. He was used to being the odd kid out much of the time, so it was new to feel part of the group.

We decided to make the decision one year at a time. As a family, we realized that turning down TJ would mean that he would never know if it would be a good choice for him, but if he went, he could always go back to his regular school. He was not an Olympic athlete, but he did spend hours a day on his sport and he was able to do that at TJ and be part of a great group of kids on his team. (On a side note, there actually was a kid with Olympic potential at TJ when my kid was there! It's amazing to think of the hard work and persistence that young man put into his academics and his sport!)

If your child has any inkling at all that he might like TJ, I would suggest going to the open houses, talking to lots of stand parents, and after all that, consider committing for one year at a time so the child gives it a good chance. If he really doesn't like it, he can go back to his regular school, but I think it is worth it to give TJ a chance.

Good luck in your decision!
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