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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is snotty to say that your kid came in from a middle school program that prepared them for advanced foreign language, and that, therefore,  all kids (who came from 30+ different middle schools, some of whom were not prepared for the next level of language) should all follow the track your D.C. did, or they don't belong. Good for your kid.

Not all middle schools have rigorous foreign language,programs.  And a kid a Longfellow, vs Hayfield vs a PWC class are not getting the same material. The fact is many kids with 2 years of MS language go into language II, either because not III.  And who come in with one year, take language I not II.  And they do this because after the language placement test, TJ requires they move down, or strongly suggests in for "borderline" scorers.  And repeating a middle school language class because it taught only part of the material TJ teaches in Language I, and TJ recommends a freshman repeat or drop down a level is not  the same as taking a class at TJ, not liking the grade, and then taking the class again to try to raise the grade.  And most people see the difference. [/quote]

Your kid was not placed in Spanish I but placed into Spanish II after the TJ placement test so don't blame the placement test. Also, you say "My D.C. had one year of MS Spanish, with a [b]high A, and at Carson[/b][i], which is supposed to be [b]good at getting kids ready for TJ[/b][/i]" so don't act like your kid attended a below average middle school. In fact, your kid attended the best possible middle school for TJ. My kid did not attend Carson or Longfellow, in fact, he didn't even attend AAP and attended below average middle school with poor foreign language program.

I am not trying to compare anything but to point out that repeating a course to get higher grade or trying to find a way to take a class pass/fail to get higher grade is contrary to the aim of TJ which is to take challenging courses and take advantage of the research opportunities and other opportunities at TJ and not trying to obtain high grades.

I am sure your kid did not say I want to repeat classes and take classes pass/fail once I get to TJ to try to get higher grades on the long essay or the SIS when applying to TJ.   [/quote]

My kid scored in the borderline region on the placement test. It was recommended that he do Spanish I based on his score, but he was allowed to try Spanish II, because his score was in the in between region.  He wanted to try Spanish II, and because he had a strong MS Spanish grade, we let him try.  It was clear from the start that it was the wrong placement, based in large part on the oral oral/immersion requirements, which were not really assessed on the  placement. His MS class focused mostly on reading and writing. He did 8th period, worked with the teacher, etc., but ultimately the teacher and guidance counselor recommended he move down to Spanish I.

And Carson generally does a great job getting kids ready for TJ. That does not mean every teacher in every classroom does though. Some teachers are just better than others.  And there is a lot less emphasis on foreign language than math & science.

None of this makes my kid somehow unworthy of TJ.[/quote]

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