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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP, and I will say that I think a Western County test in-opt in magnet would be great. I would love to see an IB magnet, and then they can pull IB from everywhere else.  STEM is more obvious in that part of the county.  But right now, most of TJ comes from Western County and Loudoun-- and TJ was just renovated with all the STEM labs.  But TJ II is another great solution. [/quote]

NP. I don't have a dog in this fight yet because my kids are still in early elementary, but I'm in Western Fairfax and have been listening to my neighbors with older children. I'm surprised this idea hasn't gotten more traction from people in this area. [/quote]

I have a Western County TJ kid. And I think there is a concern that it would water down TJ I.  I think a test in IB magnet would be great.  And there are just enough affluent families who like IB, that make it competitive entry like TJ and it would work.  And then we could stop the ridiculous IB fight about places like Lee where it clearly doesn't work.

My guess is that the anti-AAP crowd would also lose it over more "special education opportunities".  Since almost also of TJ fCPS kids come from AAP Center. I would presume IB would too. But maybe also immersion kids could get some preference? [/quote]

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