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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks. I guess my question is - how do we know if we should even apply? How do we know if it would be a good fit? 
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Kids that are successful at TJ are significantly driven and self-motivated.

As an example to determine fit: 
Typical all-A kids at base schools are bright and will do the homeworks and practice problems religiously, study well for the exam, get their A, and then they'll be satisfied and enjoy their weekend with leisure activities completely unrelated to school.

The best TJ kids do not rest after the A. They strive to learn beyond the syllabus. They spend their weekends studying additional topics of interest and seek out internships and project opportunities to work on.[/quote]

This is ridiculous.  We're talking about 13 year ago olds here.  [/quote]

No, PP is correct. The kids who go to TJ (and will genuinely enjoy it there) are kids who study on the weekends because they like doing it. It's like the kid who loves playing the piano so much that they choose to play more than play video games with friends. The kid will still play some video games, but doesn't mind missing the chance to play more piano.[/quote]

DD is there and we are Robinson Zone. I’m sure the above about weekend studying for the love of it is true for some kids and they are probably the top band. But DD has been getting straight As and does not do this nor do I think do any of her friends.

Another PP’s advice though that the kid should be - by 8th grade - independently able to manage their work load and to basically sail through math at least I think is right.

OP your child is “on track” for what most kids entering TJ will have taken - Algebra 1 in 7th. Yes some are ahead due I think mainly to outside acceleration but it’s not the majority at least of the new classes.

Go to info sessions at your base school next year. Applying is easy so go ahead. If your child gets in then go to the open house at TJ, read as much as you can here, I think there was a Facebook group maybe too for kids deciding on it?  Decide then if it’s the right path.

In my view the most important thing for it being the right fit is that the kid is a “school kid” in that they do very well, are pretty self motivated, and care a lot about doing well in their classes. [/quote]

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