The Jefferson School

After 4 years at The Jefferson School, I can say with certainty that this is the best educational experience we could find for our son. We feel that the curiosity the school encourages, the ability to experience a more individualized education experience, and the deep sense of community we have found at TJS is priceless. No other school offers the Environmental Science and Outdoor Learning opportunities that TJS does, and we believe that is special! Additional subjects like Art, PE, Health, Spanish, and Performing Arts are experienced weekly, sometimes twice a week. We do not believe that private school is always better than public, but this school is different, and for us it is worth every penny!

Promoting a happy, healthy, emotionally grounded childhood experience with a love of learning is our top priority as a parent and as a therapist and teacher by background. Our child has been attending the Jefferson School for four years. There are several specific things that we find very helpful for the learning experience: small class sizes with teacher: student ratio that is conducive to learning and individualized attention when needed, increased opportunities for outdoor play and breaks that are more realistic to 7 hours of learning, and personable staff that are open to learning and responding to new research and evidence-based practice. There have been a few bumps in the road and challenges, as there are in life, and these were met with open conversation and problem-solving. The school and headmaster truly want what is best for the child. My child is thriving in this environment and learning in a well-rounded way!

We love TJS! My daughter has been there since Kindergarten and is currently in 5th grade. She loves school! The kids spend as much time as possible outside and the learning is hands-on and very engaging. Student curiosity is nurtured and a love of learning is instilled. The classes are small and the teaching approach is tailored to each child based on their current needs and abilities. They have Spanish, Art, Music, and PE twice a week and health once a week. They learn compassion, respect, mindfulness, and effective study and test-taking skills. There is a school-wide holistic approach to teaching so that students are learning about topics across multiple subjects. The 43-acre campus is gorgeous, with a 1-mile wooded hiking trail, two ponds to study, multiple outdoor classrooms, goats, chickens, gardens and a greenhouse. There is no place like it! Attending TJS has been a wonderful experience for my daughter and she has grown so much socially, emotionally, and academically because of the school.

I love Jefferson School! The teachers are friendly and helpful. We have animals (goats and chickens), a nature trail, two ponds, outdoor science and we are expanding. We have a new building being built for middle school classes with a gym and stage. We are small and everyone knows one another. The principal is outstanding.

This is my 4 yr old twins first year at The Jefferson School. A little known jewel in Georgetown. We travel 30miles to the school and it is worth every mile. Small student to teacher ratio, hands on learning, and spectacular teachers who are energetic, creative and dedicated. We are so happy that we found TJS and hope look forward to the next 8 years with them.