TJHSST Information - Summer School

TJHSST Summer School 2008

An electronic copy of a letter recently sent home to all summer school parents is available here in PDF format. Additionally, the Emergency Care Card and Health Information Form can be downloaded from the FCPS web site by following the links.

Attention: the following courses are now closed to new applicants:

Chemistry
Advanced Geometry
Computer Science
World History/Geography
World Religions
20th Century World History
America and the World Since 1989
Psychology
Economics

Students admitted to TJ as part of the summer round and students accepted to start TJ in the fall of 2008 as sophomlores or juniors should contact Heather Sondel for summer school options. Limited spaces in the summer may become available.

Applications for all for-credit summer school courses at TJHSST will be accepted starting on May 12 and will continue to be accepted until courses are filled.

Please note that the Algebra refresher course is NOT being offered this year and will not appear on the list of courses for this year's summer school.

The summer school program will take place July 8 through August 7 at TJHSST.
Registration forms are available online and complete registration packets will be accepted and processed at TJHSST May 12 - May 23 and thereafter until courses are filled. There will be no priority given to applications received during this period. Completed registration packets may be dropped off in the designated box in the TJ main office or mailed to the school, but must be received no later than June 24, 2008. No exceptions. Course offering is dependent upon enrollment and enrollment is offered on a space available basis, however every effort will be made to accommodate course requests. Confirmation of registration will begin on or about May 30, 2008. Additional information about FCPS Summer programs can found at http://www.fcps.edu/news/summer.htm

To register for Summer School:

Print out the Registration Form, 2008 Summer School Registration, Form A, that can be found on page 25 of the FCPS Encore book of summer programs. This application can also be found online at http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OACE/summer/pdfs/Encore2008.pdf, page 25.
A completed application must include the signature of your child's counselor for grade verification, and the most recent report card (a copy is acceptable). Indicate first and second choice of courses.
Review the Registration Checklist and SR&R signature page.
Mail completed forms along with payment by credit card or check (payable to FCPS Adult Education) to:

The refund policy follows that of Fairfax County Public Schools as described in the Encore booklet on page 21. Refund forms can be found at: www.fcps.edu/DIS/OACE/pdf/ACErefund.pdf. All refund requests must be received by ACE two business days before the start of the course (July 6, 2008). Please do not send any refund request forms to TJ--this will delay your processing and potentially jeopardize the return of funds.

TJ plans to offer full-credit courses in: Computer Science, Chemistry, Geometry, World History/Geography I; and half-credit courses in: Psychology, Economics, World Religions, 20th Century World History, and America and the World Since 1989. Class information can be viewed electronically in table format or on the summer School Bulletin Board at TJ. Students attending summer school are expected to arrive on time and depart promptly after school. Supervision is not provided before or after hours. Students are not allowed to miss more than 2 days of instructional time. If you have questions, please review the FAQs.

To contact the summer school office hotline, please dial (703) 750-5019, or email Heather Sondel, Summer School Principal.

Faculty Curator: Richard Washer