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School Overview

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Overall
A
Matriculation A
Academics A
Extracurriculars C
Community C
Reviews A-
Thomas Jefferson School (TJ), a co-educational, non-sectarian, independent day and boarding school located in Sunset Hills, Missouri, educates a purposefully diverse and deliberately sized group of academically talented students spanning grades 7-12.

The school is renowned for its college-prep focus, and annually attracts some of the most academically ambitious students from around the globe. We are deliberately sized and purposefully diverse which allows us to fully execute our accelerated, liberal arts curricula in a fast-paced, discussion-based socratic classroom environment. The average TJ student completes 7 AP courses before graduation, and scores in the top 2% on the SAT.

TJ was recently named the Best Boarding School in Missouri and #28 in the United States by Niche.com., and is ranked the #1 boarding school for best SAT scores in the U.S. by Boarding School Review.com.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$69950
Enrollment
75
International Students
17%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
93%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$2.5 millions
AP
13
Average SAT Score
1410
Average ACT Score
33
Class Size
11
Boarding %
17%

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#3 Yale University 1 +
#15 Rice University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#25 New York University 3
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#55 Rhodes College 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
#76 Muhlenberg College 1 +
#84 Bennington College 1 +
#121 University of Kansas 1 +
#124 Morehouse College 1 +
#137 University of Tulsa 1 +
Rutgers University 1 +
Seoul National University Korea 1 +
U of Amsterdam Netherlands 1 +
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2021-2022 2021 2016-2020 2014-2019 Total
All schools 16 30 10 28 34
#1 Princeton University 1 +admitted 1
#3 Stanford University 1 +admitted 1
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#9 Brown University 1 +admitted 1
#12 Columbia University 1 +admitted 1
#12 University of Chicago 1 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#12 Cornell University 1 +admitted 1
#17 Rice University 1 + 1 + 2
#18 Dartmouth College 1 +admitted 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 +admitted 1
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1 +admitted 2
#21 University of Michigan 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#24 University of Virginia 1 +admitted 1
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#28 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1
#28 University of Florida 1 +admitted 1
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1 + 2
#35 New York University 3 1 +admitted 1 2 + 1 +admitted 8
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +admitted 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1
#39 Boston College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#40 Tufts University 1 +admitted 1
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1
#43 Boston University 1 +admitted 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1
#48 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +admitted 1
#60 Brandeis University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +admitted 1
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +admitted 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 +admitted 1
#82 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 + 1
#86 Clemson University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#89 Fordham University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#93 University of Iowa 1 1
#98 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1
#105 Yeshiva University 1 +admitted 1
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 + 1
#105 Saint Louis University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#105 American University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 +admitted 1
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1
#124 Florida International University 1 1
#133 Chapman University 1 +admitted 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 +admitted 1
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 +admitted 1
#142 Clark University 1 +admitted 1
#151 DePaul University 1 + 1
#151 University of Kansas 1 + 1 2
#159 University of Kentucky 1 +admitted 1
#170 Kansas State University 1 + 1
#185 Bradley University 1 1 + 2
#195 University of Tulsa 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#236 Lipscomb University 1 +admitted 1
#269 Utah State University 1 +admitted 1
#269 University of Missouri: Kansas City 1 + 1
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2021-2022 2021 2016-2020 2014-2019 Total
All schools 5 13 4 16 12
#1 Williams College 1 + 1
#4 Pomona College 1 +admitted 1
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1
#9 Bowdoin College 1 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#9 Carleton College 1 +admitted 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 +admitted 1
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1
#11 Grinnell College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#16 Vassar College 1 +admitted 1
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#27 Macalester College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 +admitted 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#39 Trinity College 1 +admitted 1
#39 Pitzer College 1 +admitted 1
#46 DePauw University 1 1
#46 Whitman College 1 + 1
#51 The University of the South 1 +admitted 1
#51 St. Olaf College 1 +admitted 1
#56 Rhodes College 1 + 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 +admitted 1
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1
#72 Bard College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#73 Lake Forest College 1 + 1
#75 Allegheny College 1 + 1
#75 St. John's College 1 +admitted 1
#75 Knox College 1 +admitted 1
#75 Lawrence University 1 +admitted 1
#86 Beloit College 1 1
#100 Morehouse College 1 + 1
#112 Bennington College 1 + 1
#116 Cornell College 1 + 1
#124 Goucher College 1 +admitted 1
#139 SUNY College at Purchase 1 + 1

AP Scores

(2020-2021)
Number of students took AP test
26
Number of tests taken
90
26%
20%
28%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(13)
Biology
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Comparative Government and Politics
Biology
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Comparative Government and Politics
Statistics
United States History
Physics 1
United States Government and Politics
Environmental Science
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Macroeconomics
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Sports

(6)
Basketball
Fitness
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Yoga

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(22)
Student Activities Committee
Student Council
School Newspaper
Pandora Arts Magazine
Music Club
Debate
Student Activities Committee
Student Council
School Newspaper
Pandora Arts Magazine
Music Club
Debate
Coding and Computer Science Club
International Thespian Society (ITS)
Prom Committee
Admissions Ambassadors
Mock Trial
Mediation Team
Equality Club (GSA)
Global Citizenship Club
Boarding Council
Chess Club
Math Club
Robotics Team
Coffee Therapy Club
Yearbook Club
Arts & Crafts Club
Creative Writing Club
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Arts

(15)
Directing
Drama
Music
Musicianship
Performing
Theater
Directing
Drama
Music
Musicianship
Performing
Theater
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Graphic Design
Photography
Art
Audition
Design
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Contact Info

http://www.tjs.org
4100 South Lindbergh Blvd., Saint Louis, MO 63127
314-843-4151
admissions@tjs.org
Missouri

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 7-12
Rural
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1946
Campus Size: 20 acres
Boarding Rate: 17%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/10
Interview: Skype, On Campus, International Admission Visits, Zoom
School Code:
TOEFL: 7422
SSAT: 7660

Frequently Ask Questions about Thomas Jefferson School

Tell me a bit about Thomas Jefferson School.
Thomas Jefferson School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Missouri, US. It was founded 1946 , and currently has about 75 students, 17.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.tjs.org.
Does Thomas Jefferson School have rigorous academic requirements?
Thomas Jefferson School is offering 13 AP courses.

In recent years, 20 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Thomas Jefferson School also have 93% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Thomas Jefferson School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 37.5% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 17.5% go to top 25, and about 7.5% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Thomas Jefferson School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Thomas Jefferson School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Thomas Jefferson School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Thomas Jefferson School in 2024 is $69,950 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@tjs.org .
Where is Thomas Jefferson School located?
Thomas Jefferson School is located in the State of Missouri of USA.
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The section ratings of Thomas Jefferson School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
C for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, located on the western edge of Missouri, straddles the border with Kansas. Known for its iconic barbecue, rich jazz heritage, and numerous fountains, the city offers a vibrant cultural scene. The historic 18th & Vine Jazz District is home to the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, famous for its giant shuttlecock sculptures, boasts an extensive collection of nearly 40,000 works, ranging from ancient artifacts to contemporary pieces. Kansas City is a dynamic blend of music, history, and art.
Population (2022) 451,572
Cost of Living Higher than average 0%
Nearby Airport Kansas City International Airport

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