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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At TJ AP Computer Science A class covers all the material for the AP exam in the first 2 months of the school year. Then they go on to data structures which are taught to 2nd year Computer Science students at most colleges.

At base HS, AP Computer Science A class is taught the entire school year. So at TJ you cover in 2 months what is taught during the entire year at base HS.

This is just one example of one course. This level of rigor is common throughout the curriculum at TJ.

Someone getting a B at TJ would be easily be making an A at base HS.

We have first hand experience at both base HS and TJ.[/quote]

This is misleading.

TJ Foundations of CS (first year) is most of AP CS A, and Data Structures (2nd year) finishes CS A and moves on.
Advanced students can skip prereqs, same as most schools.

Non-TJ gets that Data Structures class via Dual Enrollment (or MCPS).

Yes, TJ classes are more rigorous than the lower options at other schools. But higher options are also available at other schools, and students making Bs in those classes would make As easier in lowe classes. The problem with other schools is that they run out of math of chem or physics or CS classes, so students who want to excel need to do Dual Enrollment, or take advanced electives in more than their preferred STEM subject. [/quote]

This does not make sense.

We are comparing the rigor of a particular course at TJ vs base HS.

Someone taking AP Comp Sci A at base HS is taking a much easier course compared to the same course at TJ.

A given student would have vastly easier time getting an A in AP Comp Sci A at base HS than at TJ.

At base HS you take one course in AP Comp Sci A and then dual enroll for another course on data structures. [/quote]

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