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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do Arlington Tech students fare in college acceptance? I only know a couple, and I'm impressed by their college plans. [/quote]\

Arlington though that this was going to be the equivalent to Thomas Jefferson High School for Math and Science Technology in Fairfax County, which is recognized by colleges all over the country. Not even close. Colleges see Arlington Tech as a vocational program. It hasn't gotten the traction they had hoped for. Sorry but it's not going to give anyone an edge in the college application process compared to the regular high schools. Most kids with a GPA around 3.7 - 4.0 can get into VT.Washington Liberty gets tons of kids into VT each year. [/quote]

Arlington Tech was never intended to be like TJ.[/quote]

Yes that's where they want it to head to. They want a replacement for TJ so they can stop paying to send students to TJ.  Alexandria City doesn't send students because they don't want to pay the associated costs. They have also started their own Science Academy programs. [/quote]

Well, no. It’s not meant to be a replacement for TJ, because it isn’t a test-in program and will not be, but I would be fine eliminating TJ from the budget anyway, with advanced notice. That way, if it’s what you want for your child, you know not to live in Arlington and complain that you don’t have access. I think it will be a great program on its own, especially once it has adequate facilities. I favor adding MS seats here rather than any to Montessori, because this program has legs, but there isn’t any demonstrated interest in a Montessori MS program beyond the one classroom that currently exists. [/quote]

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