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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]TJ outreach people that came to our school told us nothing about needing to take Math beyond algebra. Now we are hearing calculus is required at TJ.  Not sure why they didnt mention this requirment?[/quote]

Probably because they expect people who are applying to a magnate school to do some research and know what the requirements are. Applying to a school without research is foolish. A quick look at the TJ Course catalog for math shows that a student starting with Math 1 leads to Calculus. All roads lead to calculus. If you applied and you did not look at the math and science requirements, that is on you.

This is a STEM school. It for kids who are advanced/interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. There are very few science, technology, engineering paths that do not require math beyond calculus so it makes sense that a STEM school would require kids take calculus.

Applying students should have talked with Counselors and asked questions about TJ. They could have asked at the meeting about graduation requirements at TJ. It is on them if they are not asking questions or doing their own research. You allowed your child to apply, do the research required. If you have this attitude for applying for a very selective magnate HS, you are screwed when it comes to applying for college.
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Blaming students for not asking about the details of TJ isn't fair. The outreach efforts at underrepresented schools are influenced by equity politics, first by pressuring students to apply and using application numbers to claim STEM interest in schools where passing basic math and science SOL tests is challenging.  If three fourth of school fails in 8th grade algebra 1, how can it generate an organic pool of applicants prepared to handle TJ rigor if not for the artificial outreach effort?[/quote]

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