Why Choose Prime Learning Center?

Admission to Thomas Jefferson High School is very competitive. A high admission test score combined with a good GPA gives students the best chance of acceptance.

• Our tutors are graduates of top universities who are experts in their subject areas and have extensive experience teaching test preparation.
• Our Math tutors are able to teach from several different viewpoints, helping students find methods they can truly understand.
• Essays: Because the essays are not until January, many test preparation courses ignore this aspect. However, the essays are actually quite important for the admissions process, so our tutors work with students on essay writing, giving frequent, personalized instruction.
• Tutoring Material: We use a wide variety of practice material to make students as comfortable as possible with the exam's format.
• Tutors teach everything the student needs to know about the test and then offers guided practice.
• Simulation Tests: We offer several simulated tests including essays over the course of our session, helping students learn how to effectively manage time on the real test.

The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) admission test was changed last year and we remain committed to giving your student the best chance for admission through expert instruction.

This class will focus on maximizing you student’s abilities in problem solving and time management. Students will be taught how to prepare themselves for the test and given strategies for test taking. Students are expected to come to class on time, complete any assignments given, and put their efforts into preparation.

New Skills Focus

• We help prepare the students for the reading section in order to help them to get the best possible score and to practice for similar standardized tests.
• We work with students on the science section by discussing the type of information they will be presented, by practicing, and discussing test taking strategies.
• Math preparation and enrichment will help your student on future tests, including the SAT and the ACT, and will help them develop problem solving strategies.
• We assign essays to teach students to write effectively on topic in limited time. This allows the students to develop as readers and writes and helps the students formulate responses for the reading and the science sections of the test.
• Give your student the best chance for admission through expert instruction and three proctored and scored simulation exams.

Top 1% "Experienced and Highly Qualified" TJ Prep Tutor

• Anna Durden — TJ Graduate, College of William & Mary, She has 6 years experience with TJHSST Exam Prep tutoring.

See below for our full list of courses, offered at our Fairfax, Vienna and McLean facilities.

2019 Fall Program TJ Exam Prep Course Schedule

Session	Fairfax Branch			McLean Branch			Vienna Branch
	Day	Date	Time	Day	Date	Time	Day	Date	Time
1*	Sat	8/24	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Diagnostic Test	Sun	8/25	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Diagnostic Test	Sat	8/24	9:00 - 12:00pm Full-Length Diagnostic Test
2	Sat	8/31	2:00 - 5:00pm*	Sun	9/1	2:00 - 5:00pm*	Sat	8/31	9:00 - 12:00pm*
3	Sat	9/7	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sun	9/8	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	9/7	9:00 - 12:00pm
4	Sat	9/14	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sun	9/15	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	9/14	9:00 - 12:00pm
5	Sat	9/21	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sun	9/22	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	9/21	9:00 - 12:00pm
6	Sat	9/28	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sun	9/29	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	9/28	9:00 - 12:00pm
7	Sat	10/5	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Simulation Test	Sun	10/6	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Simulation Test	Sat	10/5	9:00 - 12:00pm Full-Length Simulation Test
8	Sat	10/12	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sun	10/13	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	10/12	9:00 - 12:00pm
9	Sat	10/19	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sun	10/20	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	10/19	9:00 - 12:00pm
10	Sat	10/26	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sun	10/27	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	10/26	9:00 - 12:00pm
11	Sat	11/2	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sun	11/3	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	11/2	9:00 - 12:00pm
12	Mon	11/4	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Final Test	Mon	11/4	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Final Test	Mon	11/4	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Final Test
13	Tue	11/5	12:00 - 2:00pm	Tue	11/5	3:00 - 5:00pm	Tue	11/5	9:00 - 11:00am
11/9, Sat			2019 TJ Admission Administration Day. Good Luck!!

* Length of each class: 3 hours (Reading - Aspire: 1 hour, Math - Quant Q: 1 hour, Science - Aspire: 1 hour)

Tuition: $1,300

Apply to TJHSST and Decision Process

The students will take the Student Information Sheet (SIS) and the Essay portion on a computer at the same site as the admissions test. The SIS is made up of three questions designed to learn about a semifinalist's prior experiences, goals, and interests. The Essay question focuses on problem solving, often with an ethical component. Students will have two hours to complete all three SIS questions and the Essay.

☞ Dates To Remember

* The students will take the SIS and the Essay portion of the admissions process on a computer at the same site as the admissions test.

☞ How Admitted Students are Selected (approximately 480)

*Five years ago, 20% of the final decision was based on the Student Information Sheet (SIS) and 25% was based on two essays. TJHSST has not released updated values for the newer admissions process.

Semifinalists will compose and complete the SIS and Essay themselves, but we can help the student to:

The 2020 TJHSST SIS/Essay Individual Course will consist of two proctored practice SIS/Essay sessions and two individual sessions with a tutor. After the student registers, he or she will receive information about the 2016 SIS/Essay Individual Course and an assignment to complete before the first proctored session. The student should bring an individual laptop to the practice sessions and will have 2 hours to complete all three SIS questions and the Essay.

Top 1% "Experienced and Highly Qualified" TJ Semifinalist Tutor

• Anna Durden — TJ Graduate, College of William & Mary

2020 Semifinalist SIS and Essay Individual One-on-One Tutoring Schedule

All practice SIS/Essay sessions and one-on-one sessions are by appointment. Space is available at our Fairfax, Vienna, and McLean facilities on a first come, first served basis.

☞ Course Schedule

• 1st Proctored Practice SIS and Essay Session (2 hours)
  (*The student should bring an individual laptop to the practice SIS and Essay sessions.)
• Review 1: One-on-One Tutoring (2 hours)
  
  • The student and the tutor will review the completed assignment, the completed practice SIS/Essay session, and discuss the student's goals and accomplishments.

• 2nd Proctored Practice SIS and Essay Session (2 hours)
  (*The student should bring an individual laptop to the practice SIS and Essay sessions.)
• Review 2: One-on-One Tutoring (2 hours)
  
  • The student and tutor will go over all the practice essays and discuss individual strategies for the official SIS session.

Tuition: $790

The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) admission test was changed last year and we remain committed to giving your student the best chance for admission through expert instruction.

This class will focus on maximizing you student’s abilities in problem solving and time management. Students will be taught how to prepare themselves for the test and given strategies for test taking. Students are expected to come to class on time, complete any assignments given, and put their efforts into preparation.

New Skills Focus

• We help prepare the students for the reading section in order to help them to get the best possible score and to practice for similar standardized tests.
• We work with students on the science section by discussing the type of information they will be presented, by practicing, and discussing test taking strategies.
• Math preparation and enrichment will help your student on future tests, including the SAT and the ACT, and will help them develop problem solving strategies.
• We assign essays to teach students to write effectively on topic in limited time. This allows the students to develop as readers and writes and helps the students formulate responses for the reading and the science sections of the test.
• Give your student the best chance for admission through expert instruction and three proctored and scored simulation exams.

Top 1% "Experienced and Highly Qualified" TJ Prep Tutor

• Anna Durden — TJ Graduate, College of William & Mary

You can choose from one of the following offered courses and see below for our full list of courses, offered at our Fairfax, Vienna and McLean facilities.

"2020 Spring TJ Prep Course" Class Schedule

Session	Fairfax Branch			Vienna Branch			McLean Branch
	Day	Date	Time	Day	Date	Time	Day	Date	Time
1*	Sat	Feb. 29	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Diagnostic Test	Sat	Feb. 29*	2:00 - 5:00pm* Full-Length Diagnostic Test	Sat	Feb. 29*	2:00 - 5:00pm* Full-Length Diagnostic Test
2	Sat	Mar. 7	2:00 - 5:00pm**	Sat	Mar. 7	9:00 - 12:00pm**	Sun	Mar. 8	2:00 - 5:00pm**
3	Sat	Mar. 14	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	Mar. 14	9:00 - 12:00pm	Sun	Mar. 15	2:00 - 5:00pm
4	Sat	Mar. 21	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	Mar. 21	9:00 - 12:00pm	Sun	Mar. 22	2:00 - 5:00pm
5	Sat	Mar. 28	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	Mar. 28	9:00 - 12:00pm	Sun	Mar. 29	2:00 - 5:00pm
6	Sat	Apr. 4	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	Apr. 4	9:00 - 12:00pm	Sun	Apr. 5	2:00 - 5:00pm
7*	Sat	Apr. 11	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Simulation Test	Sat	Apr. 11*	2:00 - 5:00pm* Full-Length Simulation Test	Sat	Apr. 11*	2:00 - 5:00pm* Full-Length Simulation Test
8	Sat	Apr. 18	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	Apr. 18	9:00 - 12:00pm	Sun	Apr. 19	2:00 - 5:00pm
9	Sat	Apr. 25	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	Apr. 25	9:00 - 12:00pm	Sun	Apr. 26	2:00 - 5:00pm
10	Sat	May 2	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	May 2	9:00 - 12:00pm	Sun	May 3	2:00 - 5:00pm
11	Sat	May 9	2:00 - 5:00pm	Sat	May 9	9:00 - 12:00pm	Sun	May 10	2:00 - 5:00pm
12*	Sat	May 16	2:00 - 5:00pm Full-Length Final Test	Sat	May 16*	2:00 - 5:00pm* Full-Length Final Test	Sat	May 16*	2:00 - 5:00pm* Full-Length Final Test
13*	Sat	May 23	2:00 - 4:00pm	Sat	May 23*	2:00 - 4:00pm*	Sat	May 23*	2:00 - 4:00pm*

* All Full-Length Tests and Final Class (Session #13) will take place at Fairfax branch, regardless of the location of the class.
** Length of each class: 3 hours (Reading - Aspire: 1 hour, Math - Quant Q: 1 hour, Science - Aspire: 1 hour)

Early Bird Tuition: Register by January 29, 2020 for a tuition discount of 10%.

Tuition: $1,300 ⇒ $1,170

The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) admission test was changed last year and we remain committed to giving your student the best chance for admission through expert instruction.

This class will focus on maximizing you student’s abilities in problem solving and time management. Students will be taught how to prepare themselves for the test and given strategies for test taking. Students are expected to come to class on time, complete any assignments given, and put their efforts into preparation.

New Skills Focus

• We help prepare the students for the reading section in order to help them to get the best possible score and to practice for similar standardized tests.
• We work with students on the science section by discussing the type of information they will be presented, by practicing, and discussing test taking strategies.
• Math preparation and enrichment will help your student on future tests, including the SAT and the ACT, and will help them develop problem solving strategies.
• We assign essays to teach students to write effectively on topic in limited time. This allows the students to develop as readers and writes and helps the students formulate responses for the reading and the science sections of the test.
• Give your student the best chance for admission through expert instruction and three proctored and scored simulation exams.

Top 1% "Experienced and Highly Qualified" TJ Prep Tutor

• Anna Durden — TJ Graduate, College of William & Mary

You can choose from one of the following offered courses and see below for our full list of courses, offered at our Fairfax, Vienna and McLean facilities.

2020 Summer TJ Prep "Course A" Schedules

Early Bird Tuition: Register by December 31, 2019 for a tuition discount of 30%.

Tuition: $1,300 ⇒ $910

2020 Summer TJ Prep "Course B" Schedules

Early Bird Tuition: Register by December 31, 2019 for a tuition discount of 30%.

Tuition: $1,300 ⇒ $910

Apply to TJHSST and Decision Process