Admissions

Admissions Process

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  • Get to Know TJ

    The best way to get to know TJ is to spend time on campus and in our classrooms.  We invite you to come explore TJ to experience all we have to offer.  To start your TJ experience please fill out this inquiry form so we can personalize your time on our campus.

    Below are videos about the TJ community for you to explore.  If you have any questions, contact the Admissions office at 314-843-4151 or admissions@tjs.org.

    We look forward to seeing you soon!

    Featured Videos
    Campus Tour
    Varsity Academics at TJ
    Campus Life at TJ

    View more videos HERE.

  • Admissions Events

    Shadow Days

    Experience TJ for yourself! Shadow Days provide opportunities for prospective students can experience our classes first hand. Visiting "shadows" will accompany a TJ student to a combination of classes and free periods, including the ever-popular morning cookie break! 

    Contact our Admissions Department if you interested in scheduling a Shadow Day: admissions@tjs.org.

Apply Online: Day and Domestic Boarding

Apply to TJ with SSAT’s Standard Application Online (SAO). For domestic applicants, TJ's application fee is $40. TJ's school code is 7660.
SAO
International Students: Apply Here

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  • Day Student Application Process (Grades 7-12)

    How to apply:
    1. Create your SSAT account profile here
    2. Submit the Student Essays
    3. Submit the Parent Statement
    4. Submit application fee ($40)
    5. Register for the SSAT (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 Admissions.

    Admissions Dates and Deadlines:

    Grade 9:
    Applications due on Friday, December 13, 2024
    Notifications sent on Friday, February 7, 2025
    Enrollment agreements due on Friday, February 28, 2025

    Grades 7-8 and Grades 10-12:
    Applications due on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
    Notifications sent on Friday, March 14, 2025
    Enrollment agreements due on Friday, April 4, 2025

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  • Boarding Student Application Process (Grades 7-12)

    How to apply:
    1. Create your SSAT account profile here
    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.

    Thomas Jefferson School Admissions Dates and Deadlines:
    Applications due on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
    Notifications sent on Friday, March 14, 2025
    Enrollment agreements due on Friday, April 4, 2025

Start Your TJ Journey

The best way to get to know TJ is by spending time on campus, meeting our students and experiencing our classes. See our community for yourself at one of our open houses, shadow days, or let us create the perfect visit just for you.

Thomas Jefferson School

4100 S. Lindbergh Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63127
P. (314) 843-4151
F. (314) 843-3527