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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in Alexandria, and my kids do well academically. I don't see why how 2 kids per year going to TJ would really decimate the scores at TC Williams, but getting ACPS to change their policy is not a top priority for me. In some ways, I think it's kind of a relief. The DC Metro area is already so competitive. It sounds like people in Fairfax County start grooming their kids for TJ when they are in diapers. I'd rather spare my kids that added pressure.[/quote]

I'm the OP, and I don't think my DC will get into TJ.  I have no idea, it's just that I have noticed that many families move to Fairfax County around the middle school years, and TJ is not the main reason, but one reason.  Honestly, I would really like the board to justify or actually provide statistics are studies that it will lead to a brain drain from TC Williams or the school system.  The option of TJ may entice more residents to stay in the school system and find out it isn't the terrible place they fear.

Also, isn't it likely that some private school kids would get those spots, so the impact on TJ wouldn't necessarily be 5-7 kids, it might only be a few.  If the private schools kids test in, let their parents pay the tuition.

But seriously who cares if there is a brain drain from TJ, if we the parents of the school system, taxpayers, and voters want access to TJ, why shouldn't the school board give us what we want.  If they get a lot of pushback from voters, I just don't see this is a type of issue they'll fight tooth and nail over if they need support for more overall funding or zoning for JH or whatever.  That whole JH redevelopment died because a handful of owners organized to stop them building a high rise building across from their rowhouses.

Just rambling, I just think the whole brain drain reason is so stupid.
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