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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WL's IB program is less flexible and I think not a great fit for STEM focused kids. I would honestly suggest checking out Potomac School (which is in VA), they have a special STEM program. We are reasonably happy with APS high schools but honestly I do kind of regret not switching to private. In our case we did not think we would be able to afford it and by the time we realized we could, our kids did not want to switch and were doing well so we figured "why rock the boat." You could also do TJ, if your kid prepares for the test he will likely get in. [/quote]
Why do you think their kid would likely get in to TJ? APS only sends a handful from each school [/quote]

I think that because my kid got into TJ and does not sound nearly as impressive as OP's kid. If your kid prepares for the test (which does not require a prep class - there are examples of past questions online), and has top grades they should be fine. Of course, to be safe OP could also apply to private school. In the end our kid turned down TJ because the workload sounded miserable and he wanted more time to focus on STEM-related extracurriculars. [/quote]
I've also heard negative things about TJ and workload and culture.  [/quote]

It's not going to be any worse than a top private, which are grinders for sure.  OP didn't really say whether they care about this.[/quote]

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