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Thomas Jefferson High School is located in Federal Way, Washington. The school is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, which means that the staff has adopted ten principles that are believed to be crucial to all students achieving at their highest level. The Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) is an organization created to further a type of whole-school reform originally envisioned by founder Ted Sizer in his book, CES began in 1984 with twelve schools; it currently has 600 formal members. ...

Programs

Many academic programs are available at Thomas Jefferson.

Raiderlinks

TJ’s Raiderlinks laptop program continues to build on its reputation as a 1997 Computer World Smithsonian Award for Excellence winner. Raiderlinks is a rigorous, interdisciplinary program that prepares students for their preferred career path. Raiderlinks is aligned with the Washington Assessment for Student Learning (WASL) and Federal Way Public Schools’ literacy goals. Recent graduates have gained entrance to prestigious universities, art schools, community colleges, and technical schools and have been hired by corporations. Raiderlinks is committed to the concept of personalizing one's education and developing a rich learning community that represents the diversity of our nation and community.

International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate Program, a two-year program that requires students to challenge themselves at a high academic level, is an option for all students. The program can be a full-diploma choice or an option for earning certificates in specific subjects in which a student wishes to excel. The assessments are sent to external assessors, assuring that student work conforms to “world-class” standards. The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a group of three educational programmes, as established by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). ...

CAPP

The Construction Apprenticeship Preparation Program (CAPP) is an integrated 4-year program for students interested in careers and apprenticeships in the construction industry. Construction, Language Arts and Math instructors team to take students through the four-year curriculum. Free college credit is available to enrolled students.

Running Start

Students wishing to participate in the Running Start program have dual enrollment at either Highline Community College or Green River Community College. Students may attend classes at either college (but not both) and can attend classes either full time or part time. Students must provide their own transportation. The Running Start program is an effort by the state of Washington to reward high-performing high school students by providing them with early admission to college. ... Category: ... GRCC logo Green River Community College (GRCC) is a community college located in Auckland, New Zealand. ...

OSC

Students can get vocational training at the Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center.

Scheduling

Thomas Jefferson High School has an innovative modified six-period daily schedule that allows for more personalization, greater access to electives, and extended instructional time. In each five day week, two days allow equal time for all six classes. On the remaining three days, two classes are not in session to allow the other four greater time. On these days the schedule is rotated so each class provides the same amount of time each week.

External links

• Official homepage
• School Profile