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[quote=Anonymous]OP: TJ parent here. Don't do it. Maybe if your DC is some kind of genius. Getting into TJ is easier than getting out of TJ. I know that sounds odd, but TJ accepts a number of students who will really struggle and be very unhappy there, and then drop out, for reasons known only to themselves. Possibly to fill the sophomore class? Or the waitlist? But I digress. Once your DC is at TJ the mountain of work/ hours of homework is anxiety producing for the most self confident student. And they are not in the IEP business -- they are in the advanced scholar role. So if you accept the offer and your DC goes there and is unhappy -- DC will face returning to the base school. I know quite a few who have done this. Very hard on the student. I know people who have moved out of state to avoid this. In HS they tend to define themselves by their role at TJ, or whatever school they are attending. I know this is a hard decision, but you may want to consider taking a pass on this offer. I know it is hard (and you are justifiably proud of your DS).  I am truly not trying to be mean. It is OK to say, no thank you. And easier now than later. Sending our DC to TJ ranks as one of the worst decisions we ever made, and he does well at TJ.  :( [/quote]

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