Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you post in the AAP forum, the responses will be for TJ. If you post in the private school forum, they will be in favor of private. The answer depends entirely on what type of experience you’re looking for. If you want rigor, TJ, if you want well rounded, with athletics, arts and leadership opportunities, private.

I'd be careful going to any private that lacks APs since that will hinder college acceptances.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you post in the AAP forum, the responses will be for TJ. If you post in the private school forum, they will be in favor of private. The answer depends entirely on what type of experience you’re looking for. If you want rigor, TJ, if you want well rounded, with athletics, arts and leadership opportunities, private.

TJ offers better athletics, arts and leadership opportunities. There is virtually no cut with the teams and some are top in the State (swimming, tennis, golf etc.) and they have won many awards for their literary magazines, yearbooks and also have one of the best marching bands and orchestra in the State not to mention almost 200 teams, clubs, associations etc. TJ also offers more well-rounded experience due to their rigorous humanities courses and more diverse demographics (Asians, blacks, Hispanics, and children from numerous other countries (diplomats etc.) than the privates.

For a STEM kid, hands down TJ.

However, the private schools my kids are at have great athletics, arts and leadership opportunities. I can say there are no cuts with the athletic teams and many top athletes as well. Kids also win awards for their writing, magazines etc. Many clubs and many associations, with lots of funding. Extremely rigorous humanities courses.
If you have the money, go for the better private schools, the ones DCUM keep talking about. If you are POC, I would also go the private school route. Better experience for your kid. And lol about diverse demographics... My kids' private schools are extremely diverse, with diplomats, Hispanics, Black and Asians, much more diverse than the public schools in the neighborhood. Also 40% of kids are on scholarships.