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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is math at TJ so much harder compared to base school for the same course? For middle school students with an A in Algebra 1, they appear to be easily getting an A in the follow-up Geometry at our base school. But at TJ, even if the student works twice as hard still just get a B. This is just an observation comparing DC at TJ with their friends at base school.[/quote] TJ is a Virginia Governor’s School, so its standards are higher and rigorous is higher. While TJ is operated by FCPS under an agreement with the Commonwealth, and FCPS likes to take credit for TJ, in reality it is one of several Governor’s Schools around the state. Other areas of VA also have Governor’s Schools. Not all of them are STEM focused. For some TJ students, their college admissions chances would be better by being top X% at their base school, rather than in the bottom 50% at TJ.[/quote]
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