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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]BLUF: I do not want my child's intellectual curiosity or desire to learn everything crushed along the way. I firmly believe it is a core part of his identity and a source of pride to himself.

Child is being encouraged by principal and teachers to apply to TJ, HS teachers at his feeder school want him there already, AOS is an option, and I don't really know or understand IB or its competitiveness with these other options. Looking for thoughts especially in consideration of what he wants to study in college and/or do for a career (more to follow). Would love to hear from anyone who's done high-school level AAP and went on to do something similar to his interests below.

Current 8th grader in LCPS. 4.0 throughout MS, all honors, taking Geometry and 2nd year of a foreign language. Already playing with HS marching band. Other ECs (if you call them that in MS).

Which sounds like 10,000 other kids, yes...but...

I think "field science" is his passion (wildlife / marine biology, conservation) v "lab" or "pure" science (microbiology, chemistry, physics). He's not interested in being a doctor, computer scientist, or in whatever status job some parents want of their kids.

Eyeing top-tier schools (him, not us). Very much a self-starter, focused, and applies himself when he has to. Neither parent is directing anything, this is all his own show--we're just here to help where we can and enjoy the performance.

Thanks in advance.

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The number and variety of academically focused clubs is mind boggling.  They build club activity into the schedule for like 3 hours a week.

It's got the critical mass of bright kids that you need to have a hundred different clubs and they aren't dinky clubs where a teacher babysits the kids while they try to figure out what to do.  Generations of TJ students have built programs within these clubs.[/quote]

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