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 […]

As part of an ongoing internship and cultural exchange program, we welcomed nine education majors from Wright State University (WSU) to our campus during the month of May. Over two weeks, the WSU interns observed and helped implement TJSS teaching methodologies, working closely alongside our faculty and students in various classroom activities. This visit marks […]

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 […]