Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has offered admission to 490 students for the Class of 2021 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). A total of 2,902 students applied for admission. Approximately sixty-six (65.6) percent of the students offered admission reside in Fairfax County and thirty-four (34.4) percent are from Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Falls Church. Approximately ninety-four (93.9) percent of students offered admission are currently attending public schools. Established in 1985, TJHSST is a governor’s school offering a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing the sciences, mathematics, and technology. Specialized technical laboratories, including a technological computational center, enhance the academic curriculum and provide students with experience in state-of-the-art technology, opportunities for independent research and experimentation, and interaction with professionals from the scientific, technological, engineering, and industrial communities. The selection process for admittance to TJHSST involves a holistic review of each candidate’s semifinalist essay, teacher recommendations, and student-authored information sheet, as well as consideration of grades and test scores on the admissions examination. As always, a summer round of admissions for eighth graders newly moved to a participating district after September 30 of the previous year will add to the 490 offers at the end of June. ### Note: For more information, contact the TJHSST Admissions Office at 571-423-3770. TJHSST Admissions Statistics for Class of 2021
* This category includes students who checked “Multiracial” on their application and/or students whose ethnic designation numbered ten or fewer. FCPS’ TJHSST Admissions Statistics for Class of 2020 April 08, 2016 FCPS’ Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Offers Admission to 483 Students Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has offered admission to 483 students for the Class of 2020 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). A total of 2,868 students applied for admission. Approximately 71 percent of the students offered admission reside in Fairfax County and 29 percent are from Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Falls Church. Approximately 92 percent of students offered admission are currently attending public schools. Established in 1985, TJHSST is a governor’s school offering a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing the sciences, mathematics, and technology. Specialized technical laboratories, including a technological computational center, enhance the academic curriculum and provide students with experience in state-of-the-art technology, opportunities for independent research and experimentation, and interaction with professionals from the scientific, technological, engineering, and industrial communities. The selection process for admittance to TJHSST involves a holistic review of each candidate’s semifinalist-applicant essay, teacher recommendations, and student-authored information sheet, as well as consideration of grades and test scores on the admissions examination. As always, a summer round of admissions for eighth graders newly moved to a participating district after September 30 of the previous year will add to the 483 offers at the end of June. ### Note: For more information, contact the TJHSST Admissions Office at 571-423-3770. TJHSST Admissions Statistics for Class of 2020 Gender Male 1,567 54.6% 290 60.0% Female 1,301 45.4% 193 40.0% Total 2,868 483 Ethnic White 769 26.8% 100 20.7% Black 200 7.0% 8 1.7% Hispanic 219 7.6% 11 2.3% Asian 1,518 52.9% 335 69.4% Multiracial /Other* 162 5.6% 29 6.0% Total 2,868 483 School Type Public 2,701 94.2% 446 92.3% Private/ Home 167 5.8% 37 7.7% Total 2,868 483 Reduced Fee or Waived Fee Paid 333 11.6% 10 2.1% * This category includes students who checked “Multiracial” on their application and/or students whose ethnic designation numbered ten or fewer. |
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