Went on a field trip to the Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology in Arlington, VA. This school is considered the top Science and Technology school in the country. It is a public Governor's school, this is similar to a magnet school. It is very competitive to get into, students take a test and complete essays and a lengthy application. Only about 15% of those that apply get accepted.
Students must take four years of math past algebra 2. Courses could include linear algebra, multivariable calculus, complex variables, discrete mathematics, or AP statistics.
They also must take
4 years of English
4 years of social studies
3 years of foreign language
2 years of P.E.
1 year of arts
and a minimum of 7 courses of science which includes a senior research tech lab!!
They have 13 different science tech labs to choose from.
Very impressive.
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