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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Every student in FCPS can access Honors Algebra I and Honors Geometry online. [/b] Any student ending 8th grade without taking Honors Geometry online through FCPS or an equivalent program.  Summer Geometry can be provided to students outside of FCPS for any student accepted to TJ.  Any student that doesn’t meet this requirement before 9th grade will free up spots for the next kids on the list who have met the requirements.

If this was the case, all FCPS students that are applying to TJ should get the 0.5 bump on their GPA for taking an honors high school class (or a 1.0 bump for taking AP Pre-Calculus or higher level AP courses).  This would allow the committee to include aptitude for higher levels of math in their holistic review for FCPS students (this doesn’t need to be a requirement for other counties).

If the concern is about equity and students from lower income households needing to provide child care for younger siblings and not being able to take a summer course, Fairfax County can provide that care through camps (which are already set up in most high FARMS middle schools and add elementary students).

This would allow the committee to find students for aptitude to take higher level courses.  Students who aren’t able to keep up with online math courses won’t need to access the higher level AP math/science courses at TJ as they will not surpass what would be offered through local high schools.[/quote]

How is it equitable some kids only have the opportunity to take H algebra or H geometry online? Obviously a kid who is able to be in a classroom with a teacher and motivated peers is going to do better than someone trying to take an online class.  I don't understand this argument.[/quote]

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