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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand kids and parents not understanding. I am sure the admission process could be improved. I dont know what the answer is but I do think a demonstrated interest in STEM would be an interesting addition. My kid has applied to a few competitive summer STEM programs and they do all contain an essay asking you about your interest and involvement in STEM.

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Two of the essays do just that. Kids are supposed to write about their STEM interests as it pertains to one of the FCPS portrait of a student characteristics. At least, that is what my kid told me.[/quote]

Ah. Okay. I didnt ask my kid the specific questions lol. I know that sometimes they ask what drew you to TJ. Thanks!

Anyway, I honestly dont think any admission test is perfect. I do wish more neighborhood schools offered some of the opportunities TJ has.  My current neighborhood HS has been struggling to find a chemistry teacher.

Really wish Arlington tech had more of a hard science focus
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Like TJ, Arlington Tech is a Governor’s school .  It requires parents to proactively apply, and admission is not guaranteed.

But the similarities end there.

Arlington Tech claims it is a STEM Academy. However, Arlington strongly implemented equity-concepts into the original curriculum.

For example, they offer “Automotive Tech I and II,” because . . . Maybe you could conceivably call an auto mechanic an “engineer?”

For STEM Health Sciences, they offer Physical Occupational Therapy I&II, plus a senior capstone in physical therapy.  I mean, why can’t physical therapists be STEM too?  Hmm?

My point is: while Arlington Tech pretends to be the Arlington-created version of TJ (even asserting on the website it is a “Governors STEM Academy”), it is in truth more of a vocational-tech high school.

Arlington students are eligible to apply to TJ, alternatively.

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What are TJ‘s stem electives? I think you’re being a little disingenuous by leaving out the other STEM electives Arlington tech has.[/quote]

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