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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At least when I was there, the FCPS regular high schools had TONS of liberal arts options for APs/electives, and hardly any STEM.

If the kid doesn't like STEM, have him go to the base school. Leave the spots in the *one* high school doing the advanced STEM stuff for the kids who actually want to do it. [/quote]

Apparently there are a ton of kids who are attending TJ and doing the STEM graduation requirements only to move onto a humanities undergrad.  So "leave the spots ... for the kids who want to do" STEM doesn't mean much.  Kids can change their mind.  If he makes it and decides to go, great, he'll do great.  If he ends up in humanities, fantastic, he can combine his love for math with politics.  Maybe he'll figure something out.  Maybe he won't.  Maybe he'll find that he loves STEM and does a double major in college.  We don't know.  But I definitely don't think it matters.  Those who are qualified to get a spot should make that decision on their own irrespective of folks thinking one-size-fits-all is the best approach.  
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