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Established in 1985, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is the result of a partnership of businesses and schools created to improve education in science, mathematics, and technology. Representatives from business and industry and staff of the Fairfax County Public Schools worked together in curriculum and facilities development for the school. In recent years, local business leaders and Jefferson parents have formed the Jefferson Partnership Fund to help raise money to maintain and equip labs and classrooms in the school. As the Governor's School for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia, the school is also supported by the Virginia Department of Education. In addition to providing a specialized education for selected students in Fairfax County, Jefferson also serves other school districts including Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William counties as well as the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.
JOSTI 2009
The Video Conference held on Wednesday, June 24th, as part of JOSTI, featuring Adora Svitak is archived for those unable to attend. If you have low bandwidth access, it is recommended that you download the video prior to watching it.
Information regarding the 2009 summer reading is online.
TJHSST is pleased to host the annual 2009 Jefferson Overseas Technology Institute (JOSTI) from June 22nd through June 26th at TJ. Over eighty educators from all over the world will be attending this conference that focuses on integrating Instructional Technology in the classroom.
Current News
TJ Goes Solar
Congratulations to the members of TJ's Environmental Impact Club who have worked hard to raise money and organize the installation of solar panels at TJ. The goal of this initiative has been both environmental and educational. If you are interested you can track the performance of the panels or see the Solar Panel website for more information.
TJ Senior Receives FCPS Character Award
The FCPS School Board has announced that it has selected TJ Senior Andrew Tener to receive the FCPS 2009 Character Award. The award carries a $500 scholarship and will be presented at the June 11 School Board meeting.
Faculty Openings for 2009-2010
TJHSST has a limited number of openings for faculty positions in PE/Health, Foreign Languages and Science. See the Job Opportunities page for details.
Attention Seniors and Senior Parents
The last month of school is filled with many special celebrations for TJ seniors. The PTSA Graduation web page can help answer many of your questions. Please periodically check the list of events and information for seniors and their families.
School Improvement Plan
As a FCPS member school, TJHSST is responsible for articulating a "School Improvement Plan" that contains two plans: the Student Achievement Plan and the Strategic Improvement Plan.
TJ Receives Accreditation
TJ received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools following an onsite visit by a distinguished panel of educators. As part of this five year cycle of self-study, the staff at TJ has defined a new Mission Statement and Beliefs Statement, as well as identified goals and action items. For further information, please see the Action Plan available in PDF format.
TJ Task Force Report
The TJ Task Force Committee, formed to examine the future programs and facility needs has completed their report which is now available online in PDF format.
Faculty Curator: Richard Washer