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So we are back to the fact that TJ is only for advantaged kids. Disadvantaged kids can neither compete in admissions nor even successfully attend the school. Not saying your completely off base. But is that the real purpose of a public high school? Of course not every kid has the chops for a selective magnet school. But should TJ give stronger consideration to a kid who took Algebra II in 8th grade over a kid who took geometry or even Algebra I? When all three kids have shown superior ability in math and want to go to TJ?

And just because a child was unable to participate in extracurriculars in elementary school and middle school doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t be able to in high school when such things require less support from parents. 
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TJ isn't just for advantaged kids, but it certainly isn't for severely disadvantaged kids, especially those who haven't shown the initiative to self-study or seek out opportunities.  No rigorous program ever could be.  Unless they water down TJ pretty significantly, those kids are being set up to fail.

Also, kids in Algebra I have not shown superior math ability.  They're not in the top 10% in FCPS or really anywhere anymore.  Algebra I in 8th is pretty average in most places.  Kids getting accepted with Algebra I should be the exception and not the rule, and these kids should have some compelling reason for being below standard in math for an elite STEM magnet.

Middle school extracurriculars don't require anything at all from the parents.  The kids stay after school for an hour and then take the late bus home.  If they can't even do that in 8th grade, what makes you think that they'll be able to do so in 9th?[/quote]

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