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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^ No one ever said TJ was all about science and math.  But TJ is a science and math magnet and it's original intention was to prepare the smartest kids in science and math for careers in STEM.

Many parents now regularly ignore this, determined to get their children into what they view as the area's top high school.  As a result, some of the areas brightest STEM students get turned away.  it's sad.[/quote]

There are many posters who say TJ is for kids that are good at STEM only and say that is why they/kids are not interested. While the school has a STEM focus, that does not mean the school does not have a great humanities program and other excellent non-stem activities. While it may be hard for TJ haters to accept this, TJ has great music program, good drama program, good sport program, strong foreign language program etc. So yes, many posters did say or imply TJ was all about science and math. There are many kids who excel in both stem and non-stem subjects and activities contrary to what some would say.

Please don't use "TJ is science and math only" excuse if your kid is either not interested in TJ for whatever reason or if they have virtually no chance of being accepted. Also, please don't use the old " I want my kid to have a well rounded education" or "I don't want my kid to be in a cut throat environment" either since TJ does provide well rounded education and there are DCPS high schools that are truly cut throat or competitive in terms of academic/social/club environment much worse than TJ.

Bright stem kids are turned away but that is due more to a defective admission system than due to non-stem kids who are only interested in non-stem subjects. These non-stem kids still have to take many stem courses to graduate. This is an admissions issue and separate from the notion that TJ does not have a good humanities program or good non-stem activities. [/quote]

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