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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Online info night was last night. It sounds like AP options are limited since their real focus is the DE opportunity with NOVA. Limited music opportunities. No sports.

They have added a short-answer component to the lottery application. It sounds like it’s basically a chance for them to make sure families know what it is they are applying for before putting them in the lottery.

The students all seemed very passionate about their school. They were emphatic it was as rigorous as IB but different, as rigorous or even better than AP since it’s real college credit rather than taking a test. They said it’s a lot like TJ since they learn basically the same things.

One benefit similar to HB is the size. 87 kids in the class of 2023. There are 130 spots available for next year’s freshmen class. [/quote]

Interesting saying it is similar to TJ. I do not mean this to be disparaging on the kids who attend Arlington Tech but having met the kids from both schools, I see very different student profiles. I personally do not consider the programs similar but maybe I am wrong? [/quote]

What is the profile of a kid at Arlington Tech? What's the profile of a kid at TJ? [/quote]

One big difference, TJ regularly has 75-100 NMSF per year. I don't believe AT has ever had 1. I have had kids take IB/AP/DE classes. In terms of rigor, DE classes are far below AP/IB. [/quote]

Right, they are very different programs both geared towards STEM. [/quote]

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