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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Am I likely to get in from waitlist? Im kinda distraught 4.0 GPA Decent SPS Perfect PSE 1st in Catholic National Math Comp Private School (big nerf) 100 in Geometry Hnrs in first trimester Is it like srsly that hard for private school kids to get in?? [/quote] Yes, there at very few spots for private kids. At the TJ info session they said they said it is a public school and priority is given to kids within the public system. [/quote] dang, does the waitlist also prioritize public over private?[/quote] Probably. AAP and TJ are public school entities, there has been a clear history of FCPS not prioritizing private school kids for either program. If you don’t want to attend public schools for the regular program, why would you want to come only for the specialized programs? [/quote] I get this but private school students are also county residents and pay taxes. They go to private schools for whatever specialized curriculum, private schools offer over public schools. So when they see a public school offering some specialized curriculum that’s that fits with their needs, why not?[/quote] I don’t think what I am going to type represents the school or the County position. Public schools were not good enough for your kid when it was the regular class but seem to be of interest only when it is something high prestige, like AAP or TJ. Sorry, but I have no problem with there being a priority for the kids and families and that were public school kids leading into the TJ decision. You decided that the public school environment wasnt good enough for your kid or wasn’t a good fit for your kid but want it when it comes to TJ? Feel free to join the private school prestige hunt at the big 3 or 5 or where ever. There are seats for private school kids, it is probably a small number. Each of the MSs get seats for 1.5% of their 8th grade class, that is the majority of the space across the participating counties. Everything else is based on the pool. You want to increase your odds at TJ? Go to one of the MS like most of the other kids do.[/quote] DP I think you are confused about why people want to go to TJ. They don't want to go to TJ for the prestige, they want to go because it is the best place for their kid. And who told you AAP is prestigious? It is an extremely low bar. -Public school parent who sent kids to TJ.[/quote]
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