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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure you can make it work, nor would be enjoyable for your kid.  If it's a "passion" that takes this much time and it's not STEM I would recommend TJ.  If it's STEM can you try to look at what TJ has to offer.  If it's a sport - what's the end game?  A scholarship for academics or sports?  Plus what about an injury shutting your kid down vs. an academic boost.  You know your kid best, but IMO no way missing school consistently will work at TJ.[/quote]

Why does sports participation need to have an "end game"? My kid played a sport every season at TJ (and was involved in a year round sport outside of TJ) and his school teams regularly left school early for games/meets. His TJ sports teammates were some of the most successful kids at TJ and are at top level schools now, some still playing their sport.

Some kids are fully capable of handling a very busy schedule of both academic and non-academic activities. I think the kids who do sports are particularly good at this because the physical activity is healthy and helps to clear their heads so that they are more efficient when they sit down to study.

What was my kid's end game for his heavy sports schedule at TJ? He was physically fit and healthy and he made a lot of great friends during his time at TJ with whom he is still in touch now that they are all in college. Don't underestimate how important good friendships are to those four years at TJ. [/quote]

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