Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has offered admission to 485 students for the Class of 2022 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
A total of 3,160 students applied for admission.
White students made up 870, or 27.5 percent of the applicants, and 111, or 22.9 percent of accepted students.
Black students made up 220, or 7.0 percent of applicants, but only 10 black students were admitted, making up 2.1 percent of the incoming class.
Latino students made up 276, or 8.7 percent of applicants; 23 Latino students were 4.7 percent of the incoming class.
Poor students made up 336, 10.6 percent of applicants, with seven students who receive subsidized meals admitted, for 1.4 percent of the incoming class. About 28 percent of Fairfax County Public School students, or more than 51,000 students qualify for Free or Reduced Meals, a measure of significant poverty.
Asian students made up 1,633, or 51.7 percent of the applicants and 316, or more than 65 percent of the incoming class.
Approximately 71.9 percent of the students offered admission reside in Fairfax County and 28.1 percent are from Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the City of Falls Church.
Approximately 94.8 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, and is often cited in rankings as the top high school in the country.
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. A summer round of admissions for eighth graders newly moved to a participating district after Sept. 30 of the previous year will add to the 485 offers at the end of June.
For more information, contact the TJHSST Admissions Office at 571-423-3770.