This semester, our Journalism Club —made up of students from 7th to 11th grade— released a brand-new episode of “TJSS News” and two new editions of “The Jeffersonian” newspaper. These three projects wrap up the first semester’s highlights at The Thomas Jefferson STEM School, featuring top events alongside recommendations and op-eds from our student news […]

During the first week of July, our school community celebrated the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence with a variety of activities centered around this year’s theme: “A Nation of States.” The celebration kicked off on Wednesday, July 1st, with an assembly presented by our Oral English Challenge students, featuring poetry, patriotic songs, and monologues from […]

TJSS kicked off Kindness Week (Semana del Buen Trato) by celebrating Students Day. Over the next few days, students engaged in a variety of reflective activities focused on building personal and team commitments to keep TJSS a safe, welcoming and supportive place for everyone. Students participated in several hands-on creative projects, including: “Empathy Glasses,” “The […]

During the last two weeks of May, we were thrilled to welcome 15 students from Hawken School (Ohio, USA) as part of our ongoing student exchange program. Following tradition, each visiting student stayed with a host family from the Jeffersonian community, giving them a firsthand, immersive look into Chilean culture and daily life. Throughout the […]

This past May, our school hosted thirteen students from the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout) for a two-week visit. The visiting students participated in various classes across TJSS, spanning every level from early childhood to high school. The delegation included students majoring in Technology Education, Mathematics Education, Early Childhood Education, and Engineering. The goal of this […]

This year, The Thomas Jefferson STEM School added four native English speakers to its staff: three as Oral English Teachers and one as English Program Supervisor. They are Sara Lewis (English Program Supervisor), Hanlie Prisloo (Upper Elementary), Ivy Befeler (High School), and Kristin Edwards (Early Childhood & Lower Elementary), pictured from left to right. Their […]

The Ministry of Education published the results of the 2025 SIMCE test, which included Language and Mathematics tests for students in grades 4, 8 and 10. Eighth-grade students also took the History test. According to the results, on average, TJSS obtained 23 points more than schools in Chile with similar characteristics. Compared to the previous […]

This Monday, March 2nd, the students of The Thomas Jefferson STEM School experienced their first day of classes in a new school year. In the morning, our school welcomed a new generation of students who arrived at Baby School accompanied by their parents, while the senior students began their final year as TJSS students. During […]