Thomas Jefferson School
Address
4100 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63127Contact
314-843-4151This school is wheelchair accessible
About this school
Mission
Thomas Jefferson School engages its students in the education necessary to live as responsible citizens of the world. Through the strongest possible college-preparatory program and within a nurturing community, students develop a responsibility for their own learning and a desire to lift up the world with beauty and intellect.
Quick Fact 1
Many years ago, TJ selected the Greek word ὴ ἀρετή ("excellence") as its motto. The standard of excellence that shaped TJ in its infancy continues to guide the school today. Our primary goal is to prepare all students for the best possible college experience.
Quick Fact 2
At TJ, ideas are often valued more than answers. A liberal-arts approach to education forms the basis for the TJ curriculum. Students immerse themselves in the fundamental college-prep areas of English, math, language, science, social studies, and art, choosing electives in certain areas as they get older, but sharing a core educational experience with peers across all grades. Students learn to think deeply and mine for knowledge and ideas, and they learn to demand that approach from themselves, their classmates, and their teachers.
Quick Fact 3
We know that high-ability students thrive when they are surrounded by others who are equally enthusiastic about learning. TJ’s dynamic curriculum is designed to meet the needs of our small classes of motivated students (6:1 student teacher ratio). We offer the kind of depth, abstraction, and complexity that allow higher-level thinking and the development of critical-thinking skills. In class discussion, on the basketball court, in a newspaper staff meeting, or on the stage, TJ students apply their learning in and out of the classroom.
Key Upcoming Dates
- Early Enrollment Application Deadline: Grade 9 deadline: 12/8/23 | Grades 7–8 and 10–12 deadline: 1/9/23
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Student Diversity
| Total Students | 85.0% |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | N/A |
| Asian | N/A |
| Black | N/A |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | N/A |
| Hispanic | N/A |
| White | N/A |
| Multiracial | N/A |
| Total Students | 85.0% |
|---|---|
| Male | N/A |
| Female | N/A |
| Limited English Proficient | N/A |
| Students With Disabilities | N/A |
| Low Income | N/A |
Student Learning
Independent school are not required to publicly report student learning in the same way as public district, public magnet, and public charter schools. For this reason, comparable student learning information is not available on this site.
Independent schools do however assess student learning. To find out more about the learning outcomes of students at this school, please contact the school administration.
Safety & Climate
Independent school are not required to publicly report student learning in the same way as public district, public magnet, and public charter schools. For this reason, comparable student learning information is not available on this site.
Independent schools do however assess student learning. To find out more about the learning outcomes of students at this school, please contact the school administration.
Teacher Profile
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| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Years of Experience | 0 0 | 7.6 | 12.8 |
| % of Teachers with Advanced Degrees | 0 0 | 43.2% | 60.5% |
0 0 Students per Teacher
| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per Teacher | 0 0 | 16.3 | 18.2 |
Education Focus
- AP Classes/IB Classes
- Dance
- Digital Art / Animation / Game Design
- Drama
- Drawing
- Painting
- Photography
- French
- Latin
Activities
School Visits & Enrollment
- Day Student Application Process: 1. Create your SSAT account profile. 2. Submit the Student Essays 3. Submit the Parent Statement 4. Submit application fee ($40) 5. Register for the SSAT Exam (TJ's SSAT code is 7660) 6. Request the Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form to be completed by a Principal or Guidance Counselor 7. Request Math Recommendation Form to be completed by current Math Teacher 8. Request English Recommendation Form to be completed by current English Teacher 9. Request School Transcripts from current school 10. Send a message to admissions@tjs.org to schedule an initial meeting with our Director of Enrollment.
