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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is seeking confirmation on whether a middle school student with mostly A grades and a near-4.0 GPA, who will complete Algebra 1 in 8th grade, is likely to be among the top of the class after accepting their TJ offer. Based on feedback from current TJ parents, students entering with only Algebra 1 may face a steep learning curve to keep pace with peers who have progressed further in pre-calculus based math.  How true is this?[/quote]

If you are that focused on being among the top of the class, TJ would be a nightmare.

[b]Go to TJ if you love intense academics. If you have an eye on college admissions this early while in 8th grade, you are going to put you and your child through hell for the next 4 years.[/b][/quote]

Agree completely with this assessment.

- TJ parent[/quote]

+2 I also agree that "I would not encourage a student who is taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade to attend TJ."

TJ offers many advanced math courses beyond calculus, and high-level math (at least calculus) is often a prerequisite for many of its advanced STEM classes. After my child decided to attend TJ, they took a summer math course between 8th and 9th grade, mainly so they would have enough math to take advantage of those advanced STEM classes. Choosing TJ is not the easy path - it requires four years of challenging but rewarding work, and math plays a central role in that journey. If you're a serious STEM student and get the good news this Friday, I highly recommend reviewing TJ’s curriculum to check the prerequisites for the courses you're interested in.

To be clear, I’m not suggesting student take summer math, we were actually against that idea between 7th and 8th grade although the child wanted to do it. However, in our case, it made sense to do it between 8th and 9th after the commitment to TJ.

Another TJ Parent[/quote]

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