Anonymous
09/05/2024 07:57
Subject: Worth it to move to TPMS for math kid?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are going to move anyway, and like the general neighborhood, then moving inbound for TPMS sounds like a good option. Your child will have a slightly higher chance of getting into the magnet from the lottery, and having a math kid be inbounds for Blair, regardless of whether or not they make it into the Blair. Magnet, is good, long-term planning.
To answer OP's original question, opportunities for accelerated math at SSIMS and non-magnet TPMS would be the same, I assume. Maybe someone can comment specifically on whether TPMS non-magnet offers any advantages in math vs. another MS. I agree that being inbounds to TPMS is a plus for magnet admission.
OP here - we’d rather not move, but in looking at the courses offered online it does seem like there is more available in STEM offerings even for non-magnet students.
Sounds like you are talking about electives? They may be better and the teachers may be better but I don’t think it’s worth moving for if you don’t have other reasons to move.
Anonymous
09/05/2024 07:48
Subject: Worth it to move to TPMS for math kid?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are going to move anyway, and like the general neighborhood, then moving inbound for TPMS sounds like a good option. Your child will have a slightly higher chance of getting into the magnet from the lottery, and having a math kid be inbounds for Blair, regardless of whether or not they make it into the Blair. Magnet, is good, long-term planning.
To answer OP's original question, opportunities for accelerated math at SSIMS and non-magnet TPMS would be the same, I assume. Maybe someone can comment specifically on whether TPMS non-magnet offers any advantages in math vs. another MS. I agree that being inbounds to TPMS is a plus for magnet admission.
OP here - we’d rather not move, but in looking at the courses offered online it does seem like there is more available in STEM offerings even for non-magnet students.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 12:53
Subject: Worth it to move to TPMS for math kid?
Anonymous wrote:We live in-bounds for SSIMS but considering a move in-bounds to TPMS. Kid is very into math. While I know it’s unlikely DC will get into magnet even if they make it into the lottery pool, it does seem as though there are more options in math/computer science for the regular students. Thoughts?
Your kid has a better chance of making it to the magnet at TPMS. There is a 25 set aside seats for TPMS.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 11:57
Subject: Worth it to move to TPMS for math kid?
Anonymous wrote:If you are going to move anyway, and like the general neighborhood, then moving inbound for TPMS sounds like a good option. Your child will have a slightly higher chance of getting into the magnet from the lottery, and having a math kid be inbounds for Blair, regardless of whether or not they make it into the Blair. Magnet, is good, long-term planning.
To answer OP's original question, opportunities for accelerated math at SSIMS and non-magnet TPMS would be the same, I assume. Maybe someone can comment specifically on whether TPMS non-magnet offers any advantages in math vs. another MS. I agree that being inbounds to TPMS is a plus for magnet admission.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 09:22
Subject: Worth it to move to TPMS for math kid?
If you are going to move anyway, and like the general neighborhood, then moving inbound for TPMS sounds like a good option. Your child will have a slightly higher chance of getting into the magnet from the lottery, and having a math kid be inbounds for Blair, regardless of whether or not they make it into the Blair. Magnet, is good, long-term planning.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 08:03
Subject: Worth it to move to TPMS for math kid?
Yes. I’ve had kids at both and TPMS is FAR and away the better school overall.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 07:49
Subject: Worth it to move to TPMS for math kid?
We live in-bounds for SSIMS but considering a move in-bounds to TPMS. Kid is very into math. While I know it’s unlikely DC will get into magnet even if they make it into the lottery pool, it does seem as though there are more options in math/computer science for the regular students. Thoughts?