Thomas Jefferson School

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5.00 (2 reviews)

Tel: 314-843-4151

4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63127

A coeducational boarding and day school, Thomas Jefferson School gives its students the strongest possible classical education within a close-knit, international community.
A belief in greater student responsibility translates into a daily schedule of discussion-based morning classes and afternoon study groups and tutorials.
New facilities enhance athletics and fine arts. Average SAT scores consistently place TJ among world's top boarding schools, all graduates go on colleges and universities.

Review Description
Thomas Jefferson School Alumni #1
Class of 2004
10/19/2004
Wesleyan University
while T.J. advertises itself as a bastion of classical education, I think that its size and its English program really make it stand out. English at Thomas Jefferson is a serious matter; students learn the. . .
Thomas Jefferson School Alumni #2
Class of 2001
1/18/2004
University of Richmond
Thomas Jefferson academics are extremely rigorous and are the central focus of the student body and faculty. That said, the school has broadened the variety of extracurricular activities and options over the last few. . .

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Definition of Terms 2016 School Data	Thomas Jefferson	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Prep	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	7-12, PG	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
ADD/ADHD Support	Yes	Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1946	1910
Campus Size	20 acres	105 acres

Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual (Casual dress Monday through Thursday. Formal dress each Friday.)	Casual
Average Class Size	14 students	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	1:7
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	14	16
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	93%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Endowment Size	$1 million	$16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$48,950	$52,698
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$26,900	$28,400
Tuition international students	$50,950	$47,400
Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding)	$46,100	$38,500
% Students on Financial Aid	35%	35%
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Application Deadline	Dec. 15 / Jan. 16 / rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	60%	57%
Director of Admissions	Erin Walsh

List of Courses Offered

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	14	16
Courses	AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Government & Politics, AP Economics, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP French, Italian, and Latin may be offered at the discretion of the department., AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics, AP Physics 2, AP Statistics, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP U.S. History

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	4	14
Sports	Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

Total Extracurricular Organizations	14	23
Extracurriculars	Art and Literature Magazine, Art Club, Chess Club, Film Club, Math Club (competitions & tutoring), Mock Trial, Newspaper, Photography Club, Robotics Club, Student Activities Committee, Student Admissions Assistants, Student Council, Theatre, Yearbook

Year: 2007 - 2013	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	New York University	4
	Boston University	3
	Cornell University	3
	Haverford College	3
	Knox College	3
	University of Chicago	3
	Vanderbilt University	3
	Washington University in St. Louis	3
	The Johns Hopkins University	2
	Stanford University	1
	Link to Matriculation Data

TJ is an internationally respected, coed day and boarding school for grades 712. TJ is located on a beautiful 20-acre campus in Sunset Hills, where students come from twenty eight St. Louis zip codes, five states, and seven countries to connect with others who share the same passion for learning. No matter their background, TJ students share energy, independence, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to preparing for college. Since 1946, TJ has been a greenhouse for true intellectual growth. The classical liberal arts curriculum emphasizes depth in a college preparatory core, and as a result, students` SAT scores consistently position TJ among the world`s top boarding and day schools. TJ`s program emphasizes responsibility for oneself and for the community, and holds students to high expectations in every area of school life. College preparation is TJ`s specialty. Students receive an unparalleled academic foundation- by senior year, all subjects are studied at the AP level-and a daily schedule encourages the development of personal independence. All graduates move on to four-year colleges and universities across the nation and abroad, where they settle in with confidence and ease.
School accreditations: ISACS, TABS