Not the OP, but housing is a big investment. Not everyone wants to move repeatedly. Better to ask now, than after you have a mortgage.

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Anonymous wrote:Our kids are only elementary school aged but are bright. DH and I were just talking hypotheticals but DH thinks that our child's chances of getting into a competitive college would be better from Edison High compared to TJ.

Excuse me while I fucking vomit...

What is your point?

Seriously?

OP's post REEKED of of the disgusting "PUSH PUSH PUSH" attitude of so many parents in this area. Weighing the merits of "special" high schools while your kids are still in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL??? In one of the best school districts in the entire country??? That's just sick.

OP here. I attended a magnet high school and do have an ivy league education. My high school had spectacular stats but the teachers were pretty awful. It was also in an urban environment and overcrowded. The school was highly focused on how many AP exams each student took and how many kids scored a 4 or a 5 on those exams. I made amazing friends but the teachers were pretty awful. I personally would not want that for my children. On the other hand, DH attended a normal average high school and was in all honors/AP classes. His high school experience seems much more well rounded.

It sounds to me like you (should?) have misgivings about sending your kids to a "special" program at all, so why are you even looking at the option so early in your kids' lives?

Op, where did your dh end up going to college? Was he as prepared as you were?

IB at Edison has alot to offer for those who can set aside the snob factor. OP seems willing to look at the school on its merits, and whether it might be the right place for her kids. I wonder the self-righteous responders actually
1) have children
2) have children at Edison
3) if they have children, did NOT consider the high school possibilities before they bought a house.

OP So much depends on your student. TJ is very competitive in entrance, and tough once your DC is there. For the right kid, it is a great and supportive school, but if you don't have "what it takes" it will be hard and the drop out rate is high.

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Anonymous wrote:Our kids are only elementary school aged but are bright. DH and I were just talking hypotheticals but DH thinks that our child's chances of getting into a competitive college would be better from Edison High compared to TJ.

Excuse me while I fucking vomit...

What is your point?

Seriously?

OP's post REEKED of of the disgusting "PUSH PUSH PUSH" attitude of so many parents in this area. Weighing the merits of "special" high schools while your kids are still in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL??? In one of the best school districts in the entire country??? That's just sick.

OP here. I attended a magnet high school and do have an ivy league education. My high school had spectacular stats but the teachers were pretty awful. It was also in an urban environment and overcrowded. The school was highly focused on how many AP exams each student took and how many kids scored a 4 or a 5 on those exams. I made amazing friends but the teachers were pretty awful. I personally would not want that for my children. On the other hand, DH attended a normal average high school and was in all honors/AP classes. His high school experience seems much more well rounded.

Sheesh, lay off the op. You guys are reacting to her first sentence which was only factual and not germane to the issue. The question they are contemplating is common and has been discussed on this board many times. Stop projecting.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our kids are only elementary school aged but are bright. DH and I were just talking hypotheticals but DH thinks that our child's chances of getting into a competitive college would be better from Edison High compared to TJ.

Excuse me while I fucking vomit...

What is your point?

Seriously?

OP's post REEKED of of the disgusting "PUSH PUSH PUSH" attitude of so many parents in this area. Weighing the merits of "special" high schools while your kids are still in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL??? In one of the best school districts in the entire country??? That's just sick.

...but is it really?
People always point this out, but I am wondering what data it is based on.
If what FCPS is providing my kids is among the best in the country, the country must be in a sad state of affairs.

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Anonymous wrote:Our kids are only elementary school aged but are bright. DH and I were just talking hypotheticals but DH thinks that our child's chances of getting into a competitive college would be better from Edison High compared to TJ.

Excuse me while I fucking vomit...

What is your point?

Seriously?

OP's post REEKED of of the disgusting "PUSH PUSH PUSH" attitude of so many parents in this area. Weighing the merits of "special" high schools while your kids are still in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL??? In one of the best school districts in the entire country??? That's just sick.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our kids are only elementary school aged but are bright. DH and I were just talking hypotheticals but DH thinks that our child's chances of getting into a competitive college would be better from Edison High compared to TJ.

Excuse me while I fucking vomit...

What is your point?

Anonymous wrote:Our kids are only elementary school aged but are bright. DH and I were just talking hypotheticals but DH thinks that our child's chances of getting into a competitive college would be better from Edison High compared to TJ.

Excuse me while I fucking vomit...

Anonymous wrote:Our kids are only elementary school aged but are bright. DH and I were just talking hypotheticals but DH thinks that our child's chances of getting into a competitive college would be better from Edison High compared to TJ.

They have to get in first! Test, essay, and other factors all play a part into TJ admission.

OP, you know that a "bright" elementary school student does not necessarily guarantee a "high achieving" high school student right? Especially if you are putting this much pressure on your kids already-- you run the risk of serious rebellion. Just curious- did you and your DH go to an Ivy? Why the obsession? FWIW- I did go to Harvard, and believe me, I run into plenty of people in my profession who went to non-ivy, non-top tier colleges who are much more accomplished than me. The kids at Harvard who had parents who were as focused on status and achievement as you sound in your post were the kids who were seeing the health center therapists every week and not enjoying college at all. Raise your kids to be curious and encourage them to figure out their own passions and everything else will take care of itself.

Most top students who truly love learning go to a school that has great, interesting, unique class offerings, and don't worry about gaming some manner of college admissions years from now when -- frankly -- who knows what any particular college will be looking for. For example, skills at girls ice hockey and golf are good now - in 2018, colleges may prefer female ice skaters. Harvard recently opened a new engineering college and Princeton just started an initiative to attract female engineering students. By 2018, they may be looking for thespians. Your kid should go to where they will be challenged every day and also enjoy it. For our DC that is TJ. I personally don't care if DC goes to community college after HS (I started there) but I do care that DC learns in HS.

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It truly depends on your kids and their interests and what ends up being a good fit for them. One plus for you- if you're in the Edison pyramid, you are close enough to TJ that your kids would not have a horrendous commute!

This is a good point. Twain and Holmes MS are not huge TJ feeders, but part of the area that used to be assigned to pre-magnet Jefferson HS now goes to Edison.