TJHSST (TJ) Test Preparation
Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology (TJHSST) , aka TJ, is the premier high school in Northern Virginia. If you have a student who wants to attend Thomas Jefferson, you probably know that applicants will have to take the TJHSST admissions test in December of the 8th grade.
Many bright students are unfamiliar with the test so Dalby is offering a class for eighth graders to help them prepare for the exam.
What is Dalby? Dalby Test Preparation is a locally owned Northern Virginia company specializing in academic tutoring and standardized test preparation. Since 1988 we have helped thousands of students prepare for the SAT, PSAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, HSPT, SSAT, and, of course, the TJHSST admissions test. Mr. and Mrs. Dalby are the instructors and they are proud their own son, Pallas, graduated from Thomas Jefferson.
Sent: Apr 4, 2009 11:23 AM
Dear Ms. Kate,
I just got my TJ letter and I got in!!! Thank you so much for all your work and helping me prepare for the test. I really appreciate all your work!!
Sincerely,
Saniya Suri
What makes Dalby special? We take time to know our students because each student matters to us. If a parent needs to talk to us we are available to discuss the student’s needs. With over 20 years of experience preparing students for standardized tests, we have put together a program that has a high rate of success.
Class of 2012: 100% of our 2007 six-week TJ prep class students made the first cut for TJ; 75% were granted admissions.
Class of 2013: 89% of our 2008 students made the first cut — 12/13 six-week class students, and 4/5 tutored students. On the second cut 7/16 students were granted admissions to TJ.
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We design classes to be a reasonable length of time. Each of our TJHSST prep class sessions lasts two hours; in our experience anything longer is just too much for most eighth graders. We require students to take timed-practice drill sessions on-site after every instructional session – this is done on a different day. The amount of time that should be allotted to homework is one to three hours per class depending on the needs of the student. Office hours in the summer are 3:00 to 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday, and everyday in the fall. The student should plan on doing a minimum of six timed essays, but these will be done outside of the instructional sessions.
We group students by ability. Before the class all students will have to take a pre-test to make sure that they are at the right level. This pretest should be done as soon as possible so we can properly place the student and suggest remedial work as needed. We limit the size of the class; we will take no more than 10 students. If there is sufficient demand we will open an additional session on another day.
This class is comprehensive: we will work on test taking strategies, verbal skills, essay writing, speed math techniques, and logic. We expect the student to do one to three hours or more of homework for each class. There will be a full on-site practice test the session before the last class. We will use the test available on-line from Thomas Jefferson. We ask that you do not preview the test. If you already have taken that test let us know when you sign up.
What are other things I can do to help prepare for TJHSST? Join the math team at school; mental math is the key for doing well on this test. Read more. Read anything you enjoy; it doesn’t have to be a novel. Biographies, history, science fiction, and how-to books all help build vocabulary and reading skills. Do all your schoolwork to the best of your ability.
Don’t do the minimum for the grade you want; do the maximum you are capable of. Take pride in a job well done (the grade you get should only be confirmation of your work.)
Important note: 2009 was the first year we encountered behavior problems in one of our classes. This year, if a student acts out repeatedly he or she will be asked to leave class for the remainder of the day and the parent will be notified. Each new class session he will be given a chance to exhibit modified behavior with the understanding that if the behavior doesn’t improved he will again be suspended from class. We are chagrined to even have to write this caveat but we know of no other recourse that doesn’t cause the classmates to suffer.
SUMMER CLASSES (2 sections) Intensified Meets Mondays and Wednesdays for three weeks-Starts August 8th. CLOSED
About the waitlist.
Parents do change plans (especially if the diagnostic test results indicate another course of action) and spaces open up so we encourage you to sign-up on the waitlist at your preferred time. You will be contacted in the order we have received your seating request. You are welcome to call 703-356-2728 to determine your place on the waitlist and the likelihood of admission to a class. We will not take payment until a seat opens.
FALL CLASSES
Pretest as soon as convenient by appointment.
FALL CLASS -Saturday morning class-CLOSED
Class #1 Saturday, October 15th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Class #2 Saturday, October 22nd, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Class #3 Saturday, October 29th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Class #4 Saturday, November 5th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Class #5 Saturday, November 12th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Class #6 Saturday, November 19th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
FALL CLASS -Saturday afternoon class- CLOSED
Class #1 Saturday, October 15th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Class #2 Saturday, October 22nd, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Class #3 Saturday, October 29th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Class #4 Saturday, November 5th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Class #5 Saturday, November 12th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Class #6 Saturday, November 19th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
FALL CLASS – Monday session-CLOSED
Class #1 Monday, October 17th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #2 Monday, October 24th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #3 Monday, October 31st, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #4 Monday, November 7th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #5 Monday, November 14th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #6 Monday, November 28th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
FALL CLASS – Tuesday session-CLOSED
Class #1 Tuesday, October 18th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #2 Tuesday, October 25th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #3 Tuesday, November 1st, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #4 Tuesday, November 8th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #5 Tuesday, November 15th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #6 Tuesday, November 29th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
FALL CLASS – Thursday session CLOSED
Class #1 Thursday, October 20th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #2 Thursday, October 27th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #3 Thursday, November 3rd, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #4 Thursday, November 10th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #5 Thursday, November 17th, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Class #6 Thursday, December 1st, from 7:00 to 9 pm.
Practice Tests:Weekly on-site timed practice testing is required; this will be done on
Fridays from 4:30 to 7pm.
Saturdays from 1:30-4pm,
Sundays from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm,
Sundays from 4-6:30 pm,
or by appointment Monday through Thursday afternoons. If you register for a Saturday class you cannot take the practice test on Saturday.
DALBY reserves the right to cancel a class because of insufficient enrollment. We will either place you with a different class or refund your payment minus the $90 diagnostic test (if applicable).
Notice: there are no classes the week of Thanksgiving.
Other TJ Related Programs
No Obligation Diagnostic Test for TJ
TJ Test Prep Tutoring
Weekly math drills
Reserve your seat today. Register below.
The price of this course is $790.00, due when you sign up.
Your seat is guaranteed only upon payment in full.
* The class includes diagnostic and five practice tests.You may take the diagnostic test as soon as you sign up. On the basis of your test results Mrs. Dalby will make specific recommendations to enhance your performance.
* Additional practice tests are $25 each.
* Additional private tutoring is $100 per hour.
* Make-up for missed class (you may miss no more than two classes) is $60 per hour (it usually only takes one hour to review a two hour class).
* There is a $100 fee to transfer to a different class time.
Refunds & Cancellations:
* A full refund (minus a $100 non-refundable fee) is available up to two weeks before the beginning of the course.
* Should you cancel after having taken the diagnostic test, an additional $90 will be deducted from the refund.
* Should you cancel within two (2) weeks of the 1st class, there are no refunds.
Payment in full is required to register and guarantee your seat.
You may pay with VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit Card, PayPal or Check. You may pay online after submitting this registration form, or if you prefer, you may call us with your credit card information. Please keep in mind – if paying by check, your seat is not guaranteed until we receive your check.
ALL CLASSES ARE CLOSED
