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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lots of homework at TJ but so much learning to show for it.  Agreed most of the 9th grade classes are akin to sophomore college classes.  And it goes up from there.  If your DC is extremely anxious about grades, being #1 in the class for academics, straight As ... in a place where there's only about a 4/1600 chance that happens ... Then TJ may not be right for your kid.  If you as a parent are obsessed with Ivy (possibly other than Penn or Cornell) or Stanford admittance and have foisted that dream onto your DC's shoulders, TJ may not be for you (and good luck anywhere with those odds - you could be best off home schooling from Maine or Montana).

If your DC loves to learn generally, or has a deep interest in a specific STEM subject and is willing to take the time to also learn a lot about writing and language and history, TJ is worth a serious look.

Not for those who don't want to work hard.  Not for those who get anxious if a lot of work is in the pipeline.  Not for those who can't learn to pick themselves up quickly from an F on an exam or a failed experiment.  Good choice for kids who do want to learn (and play) hard.  The sports enthusiasm and arts and I-Nite and school spirit are on the par of anywhere.  And some of the sports teams don't necessarily win at all (as in never) - so the kids out there sweating for 3 hours a day at practice are doing it for the love of game, their teammates and coaches, and the school.  And probably pulling a few report card Bs instead of As because of that, and it does end up okay even if only x% of each class is accepted by (insert top school name here). 
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Agree with a lot of the above. There can be a lot of homework, but some kids have the personality to handle it without stressing out. You have to know your own kid and how they handle a lot of work.

The kids who do best there are the ones who are both smart and hardworking. The kid who is smart but lazy or the one who is hard working but only above average in intelligence just won't cut it there. The kid who is really bright but doesn't like to sit down and get the homework done will love the challenging classes, but will be overwhelmed by the workload. And the kid who got all As in middle school by coming home and studying for hours every night and weekend and only participating in academic extracurriculars will just have trouble understanding all the new ideas and concepts because you need to be able to pick things up quickly and easily at TJ.  It is true that TJ can be no fun at all for some kids, but it is a great place for the kids for whom it is a good fit. 
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