In celebration of Science Month, our school community hosted STEM Week this October, featuring a wide range of science, technology, and innovation events across all levels, from Early Childhood to High School. This year’s STEM Fair highlighted 30 student projects, featuring research and working prototypes in biology, chemistry, mathematics, technology, and robotics. The event wrapped […]

Two Upper Elementary STEM projects from TJSS, “Aura-Botánica” and “Smart Ripeness,” earned 3rd place nationally at prestigious science fairs in Valparaíso and Concepción. “Aura-Botánica,” created by 6th graders Maximiliano Silva and Francisca Amaza, won 3rd Place in the Elementary Division at the 2026 Innovation, Science, and Technology School Contest hosted by the Natural History Museum […]

The U11 co-ed soccer team from Thomas Jefferson STEM School secured 1st place in the nation at the 2026 Scotiabank Youth Tournament on October 11th. After dominating the regional stage, our team traveled to Santiago, where players Joaquín Vega, Valentín García, Julián Núñez, Julián Rojas, Magdalena Vergara, Francisca Vidal, María Clara Hinrichsen, and Javiera Bustos […]

On September 25th, two projects from The Thomas Jefferson STEM School participated in Duoc UC’s Arena IV 2026—the largest robotics gathering in Chile. Our 6th graders Rafaela Mardones, Rafael White, Rodrigo Araya, Cristóbal García, Fernanda Yáñez, and Rafael Mellado presented “3R-W.A.M” and “Smart Bag.” Both projects were developed by the Upper Elementary Robotics Elective and […]

Three STEM projects from Thomas Jefferson STEM School’s Upper Elementary division have been selected to compete in scientific fairs—one in Valparaíso and two in Concepción, where TJSS stands out as the only participating school from the city of Talcahuano. In Valparaíso, from 6th Grade Francisca Amaza and Maximiliano Silva will take part in the 11th […]

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 […]

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 […]