Six of the top 10 high schools in Northern Virginia belong to Fairfax County Public Schools, as recently stated by Northern Virginia Magazine. Despite the ongoing debate about admissions and the diversity of its student body, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) is widely considered to be one of - if not the - best public high school in Virginia. With its focus on STEM education it has consistently ranked highly among US News & World Report's annual rankings of public high schools nationwide. In addition to topping the list in Northern Virginia Magazine, TJ was named the fifth best high school, the number one magnet school and the fourth best high school focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the country by US News and World Report, which released its annual ranking of public high schools nationwide in August. FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid said in a statement to FFXNow that TJ “remains the leading high school in both our region and the state of Virginia”.
Reid was also “honored” to learn that Northern Virginia magazine ranks our high schools among the best in Northern Virginia. The Georgetown Visitation Masqueraders offer a range of creative media classes, including fiber arts such as knitting, modern embroidery, crochet and sewing. They also offer ceramic classes on steering wheels, drawing, watercolor, gouache, oil, acrylic, still life painting and captivating Japanese engravings and suminagashi. One of the highlights of this session is the highly anticipated 5-week workshop entitled “Painting the Portrait and the Figure”, led by renowned local artist Danni Dawson. For our youngest artists, they have designed specially designed classes such as “Exploring Art Through Impressionism” for students from preschool to fifth grade, an engaging “Art Together” class for parents and children designed for children from 2 to 4 years old, and an “art club taught for teenagers” designed for children from kindergarten to fourth grade. The Ravel Dance Company will present the beloved Christmas tradition The Nutcracker.
It's Christmas Eve and Clara, daughter of the Stahlbaum family, has received a nutcracker from the mysterious toy maker and godfather Herr Drosselmeyer. Fellowship Square is an organization that benefits Pine Recaudes which improves the lives of more than 800 older adults with very limited incomes and resources by providing them with affordable housing and supportive services. Overall, the highest-ranked schools had students who performed well on state math, reading, and science assessments. The list was then weighted based on the number of times each school appeared in the Top 25 in each of these categories. Among the best schools in the country ahead of TJ are Early College at Guilford in North Carolina, Signature School in Indiana, School for Advanced Studies in Florida and Davidson Academy of Nevada in Nevada. Fairfax County Public Schools have made the decision to go ahead with their plan to build a new elementary school in Dunn Loring.
In an interview with Northern Virginia magazine, TJ Principal Ann Bonitatibus said that since she arrived six years ago, the school has increasingly focused on student well-being. For many anxious parents getting their children into one of these public high schools is of paramount importance. In a region known for its high quality school systems you're likely to find an incredible education no matter where you settle down. Schools had a wide range of curricula and high graduation rates; their students performed well on advanced-level and international baccalaureate exams. Families can use these annual rankings to compare schools at national state and local levels based on factors such as academic performance graduation rates and college readiness. In conclusion Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology is widely considered to be one of - if not the - best public high school in Virginia. With its focus on STEM education it has consistently ranked highly among US News & World Report's annual rankings of public high schools nationwide.
