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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]2 Cs, 3Bs, and 2 As in TJ freshman year, should kid be encouraged to continue or support returning to base school? I'm trying to understand how others are guiding their kids with similar academic profile, and what to hope for sophomore year if staying back.      [/quote]

Depends on what the problem was. Is your child was not spending enough time on each subject? Is the commute taking too much time? Did the child get enough sleep? Child spending too much time on other things i.e. not able to spend 2 hours a day on homework and more on weekends? If any of these are true then addressing that issue would help as by sophomore year they get used to the TJ routine and expectations and might start doing better.

If child is already doing their best, then it is east choice, go back to base HS. Junior year would be utterly miserable in that case and I would not risk mental health issues.

[b]The child would likely be at the very top of their base HS. [/b]The improvement in sophomore and junior years would look really good for all but the tippy top schools.

Very best of luck and hope your child has a great HS experience wherever they end up.

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TJ parents keep on TJ-ing.[/quote]

My child went from a highly regarded FCPS base HS in 9th grade to TJ in 10th. So I have a good idea of where they stack up.

Absolutely zero work at home all through 9th grade and even with 2 AP's and the highest rigor possible in other courses, it was a very very easy A's all round at base HS. Child had over 100% in courses due to bonus points.

At TJ child had to put in the effort to get A's. Not that base HS are any way less capable, it is just the focus is different. Lots of sports at base HS. The level of skill required is very high and child not able to make the team at base. Easily made the team at TJ.

I question if they really need that level of rigor in HS. But for child it is absolutely fantastic experience especially with EC's that are not popular at base HS.[/quote]

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