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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many people whose children were accepted to TJ appear shocked to know that AP Calculus is required at TJ.

Math:
4 years of math - Does not include Algebra 1 which is required for application/admission. Math sequence must terminate in at least AP Calculus (AB or BC).

Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Geosystems are required courses for all students.

Foreign Language:
3 years of the same language - Must have three consecutive years of the same language – Footnote #4 (2 years of 2 different languages does not apply for the TJ Diploma).

World History/Social Studies:  Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include U.S. and Virginia History, U.S. and Virginia Government, and World History/Geography I and World History/Geography II. AP World History satisfies the requirement for World History/Geography II.  *****Please note that 9th graders do not take a course from this list unless it is their only free choice elective, meaning that your student will need to either complete summer school or use an elective in 10-12th grades to complete this requirement.

Health/PE - 2 years

Virtual Course Requirement -  Students shall successfully complete one virtual course, which may be a noncredit-bearing course, or may be a course required to earn this diploma that is offered online.

Fine Arts - not required

Career and Technology Education - The credit is earned via Design & Technology required for all matriculating students. (this class is taken in 9th grade)

3 Required Electives:  Computer Science, Senior Research/Mentorship, & an additional credit in Math, Science, Technology, Fine Arts, or a fourth consecutive credit in a world language must be taken to fulfill these ‘elective’ credits.

9th grade - one free elective (60% or more of students take the required computer science elective).
10th grade- two free electives if 3 years of world language have been completed.  One free elective if world language requirement has not been completed.
11th grade - 3 free electives if wold language requirement is complete.  2 free electives if world language has not been completed.
12th - 3 free electives

Free Electives must include - 1 history/studies course and 1 computer science elective.

Students who complete the world language requirement before 10th grade have 7 free choice electives and 2 required electives (computer science and world history/social studies are the 2 required electives)

Students who complete the world language requirement before 11th grade have 6 free choice electives and 2 required electives (computer science and world history/social studies are the 2 required electives)

Students who don’t complete the world language requirement until they have finished 11th grade have 5 free choice electives and 2 required electives (computer science and world history/social studies are the 2 required electives)

If your student takes band/orchestra this takes up most of their electives.  To have more electives during the school year students often take PE during the summer before 9th/10th grade in order to have 2 additional credits available.

***these classes are all harder than at base high school.

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Thank you for the information! Such important information should have been provided to 8th graders and parents at TJ application information session.
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NP.

I’m the parent of a current freshman at TJ.  He loves science, math, technology, and a challenge.  TJ appears to be the perfect fit for him.

He has mentioned a few kids who seem entirely focused on liberal arts, but their parents forced them to go to TJ for no other reason than the parents view TJ as “number one!”

I agree with the PP:  the information the OP provided should be clearly spelled out for all prospective TJ students going forward.[/quote]

FCPS should have a liberal arts magnet high school to serve the students with advanced liberal arts needs. TJ should served the students with interests and advanced capability in STEM.[/quote]

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