Thomas Jefferson High School

Awful. From Day 1 TJ has made my son feel like an afterthought. From having to run around in circles just to get him transferred, to his councilor ignoring repeated requests to continue with concurrent enrollment classes he was doing well in (which took me finally yelling at his councilor after watching multiple polite emails go by with her just refusing to do anything), to now having to ask why he’s being left off Senior activities, TJ has been a massive disappointment at best. At worst, it’s leaving my previously engaged and happy teenager feeling isolated and unwanted at school and disinterested in going to class. He makes comments daily at this point how frustrating it is to answer the few questions he has and ‘just get this damn senior year over with’. Transferring in to TJ is my single biggest regret as a parent. I will absolutely avoid it at all costs for my daughters.

I substitute taught at Thomas Hefferson High School for 2.5 years from August 2014-December 2016. I subbed at many other schools in DPS and by far this school had the most involved administration. The principals are in the halls, don't hidden away behind a desk. They have an excellent computer science and robotics program. I only left to pursue a full time position, but miss the students and staff immensely. I would have no reservations sending my children to TJH.

All 3 of my boys attend TJ, and are having an amazing high school experience with a broad range of academic programs, extracurricular activities and sports. A great part of the community!

TJ has a strong history of academics and athletics. It is a small school but competes well above its class. The programs are second to none in the state.