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[quote=Anonymous]I know the answer to this one! I'm a 2022 TJ alum who randomly stumbled across this thread while looking for something else. I came from a lower-ranking middle school in Fairfax County as one of a very small number of students. I think the biggest problem at these schools is the lack of enrichment opportunities. When I went, my middle school only had MathCounts and Science Olympiad (I did both). To my knowledge, neither of those exist now -- it's gotten even worse since the pandemic. Going to TJ helped me realize just how many more opportunities existed to kids who came from different areas; I didn't even know you could do MUN or neuroscience competitions in middle school! There are plenty of bright kids at these schools who would love more programs to learn outside the classroom, and I really wish FCPS would invest more heavily toward expanding opportunities in these places.[/quote]
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