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[quote=Anonymous]I too disagree with chunks of the first poster’s response.

Definitely factor in commute time and realize that if your kid does sports, like most TJ kids, you will have to pick them up from school in the evening.

Definitely do not send your kid to TJ because you think he or she will get into a “better” college.  Send them because they want to go.  Because they love STEM and want to be surrounded by hard-working kids who also love STEM and love to learn.

Your kid needs to love STEM to be there.  There are amazing non-STEM extracurriculars and the humanities classes are also good (and rigorous) but there are additional STEM course requirements that might seem a burden to kids who don’t love it.

My kids are having a great experience at TJ. They are making good grades, learning a lot and love being with their peers.  They appreciate the large number of specialty classes that are available in STEM fields. They didn’t do sports before but have been able to at TJ. The extracurriculars are amazing.

Not all kids love it but many do.  If your kid isn’t happy, make sure they know that it is more than OK to leave TJ and go to their base school.  It is not failure.  It is smart to know what is the right fit.

Good luck.
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