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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both my spouse and their sibling are TJ alums and neither will allow their kids to attend. Because of the “pressure cooker” aspect. [/quote]

Why is having more rigorous classes and demanding teachers now deemed "pressure cooker" ? If a kid loves math and science, TJ is like a dream school.[/quote]

DP whose family member went there. Lover of math and science, but he was not a fan of having mostly stressed-out peers who were focused on what to achieve next (often pushed by parents rather than self motivated), in lieu of enjoying HS.

No thanks.[/quote]

But isn't every high school in the McLean area "pressure cooker"? These days it's standard for kids/parents to stress themselves out over colleges, APs etc. TJ doesn't even have or care about APs, they have post AP electives. And if there are some kids who are obsessed about achievement, why should a kid who loves math and science let themselves be affected by it? If they truly love math and science, and love learning, TJ would be a dream school with all the highly qualified teachers and labs, etc.

I guess I'm wondering where is the downside here. Again, most high rated high schools are considered 'pressure cooker' but with a big difference in academics as compared to TJ. The only problem I can think of is that the commute could be brutal, depending on where one lives.[/quote]

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