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It honestly makes no sense to consider a kid who is taking[b] algebra II in 8th grade is somehow more worthy of TJ than a kid who is taking Algebra I in 8th grade. Both kids are advanced. And the majority of kids on these super accelerated paths are only there because of a combination of parental pressure, outside tutoring, and other advantages[/b]. And they are only on that path because their parents want TJ, and the old system rewarded previous advantage with more advantage. [/quote]

A kid who is taking Algebra II in 8th grade isn't necessarily worthy, but a kid in 8th grade Algebra, absent any extenuating circumstances, definitely isn't ready.  The bar to qualify for Algebra in 7th is very low.  Any kid taking advanced math who is actually good in math should easily qualify without any parental pressure, outside tutoring, or anything.  Kids who are in FCPS and fail to qualify for Algebra in 7th are quite frankly not very smart at math.

Also, at least the Algebra II kid has a long track record of success in high school math classes.  They have grades for all of Honors Algebra I, Honors Geometry, and half of Algebra II, with their Algebra and Geometry grades coming from in-person, pre-covid instruction.  The other kids have only pre-Algebra, and one semester of watered down, grade-inflated distance learning Algebra.

Even if "worthiness" is set aside, I would prioritize kids who will be taking a large load of TJ specific advanced classes over kids who will mostly be taking classes that are readily available at their base schools.  There isn't much of a reason to be at TJ if you're going to top out at AP Calc and maybe AP Physics 1.  [/quote]

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