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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of good info in this post so far

DC was accepted and is thinking about attending in the fall.  I am curious as to the level of parent involvement requested/required.  A previous poster mentioned "$" requests, but what about time?  For current and past TJ parents - do you find there was a general willingness to step up?  Or did distance from school, cultural differences, etc make it hard to find  volunteers for sporting events and everything else?[/quote]

Parent of TJ class of 2015 here.

There is no pressure to volunteer but many parents do volunteer willingly and there is no shortage of volunteers. I think many parents are appreciative of the education/experience their kids receive at TJ without paying private school level tuition so many of them volunteer and help out. There were many Indian/Chinese parent volunteers more than I had expected.[/quote]

2019 parent here.  Agree with above.  There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer if you want, but I wouldn't say pressure.  You'll see information in the weekly newsletter and usually once in advance of an event.  Same thing with clubs/sports.  If you want to you can (and I have), but I've never felt pressured.  Also, the volunteers often seem to be the same folks but it's a diverse mix reflecting the make up of the student body.  Agree that I think parents, who want to, are happy to be engaged.[/quote]

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