Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

Welcome to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy – Home of the Gryphons!

Developing Thoughtful, Articulate Young Adults

“A society that wishes to be both ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, wants what never was, and never will be.” —Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy was founded as a public charter school in 1999 and has since become a forerunner in education. Our K-12 college-preparatory curriculum based in the trivium of grammar, logic, and rhetoric enables students to graduate as thoughtful, articulate young adults who are prepared for college and ready for a lifetime of citizenship and active intellectual inquiry.

2020 Vision

What an exciting time at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy! It’s hard to miss all the construction activity taking place at the upper campus. We continue to witness first-hand the exciting growth on the upper campus at Thomas Jefferson. Despite a few days of bad weather in our area, the gymnasium portion of the construction project remains on schedule.

We are thankful for the generous donations to date and for the low-interest USDA loan that brought us to this point. As you may know, charter schools do not receive funding from the State or local governments to address building construction, maintenance, transportation, and other similar needs. The government funding we receive is primarily for teacher salaries and educational support. We rely on the generosity of our parents, grandparents, and community supporters to make improvements like this happen.

Construction is underway on the physical buildings and site work but we need your help to complete this important project. Your contributions help pay for smartboards in the classrooms, lockers, bleachers, fencing, paving the running track, ballfield lighting, and future plans such as tennis courts, a field house, music, and training room additions, renovations of our auditorium and other needs not yet funded. No gift is too big or too small and multi-year commitments are welcome. Please begin considering the level of support you can provide to make this vision a reality. Feel free to contact any member of the Board and administration with questions or for more information.

Thank you for choosing Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy as your school of choice, and thank you for helping us make this project a reality.

Click here for more information about the project and links to photos and videos of the construction

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February 2020 Newsletter

Click to read the February Newsletter. There is VERY IMPORTANT information included regarding mandatory meetings for upcoming Freshman, High School class registration, and other items. Please make sure to read carefully so you don’t miss out on any pertinent information.

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Notification February 10

Good afternoon TJ Families,

Notification 1/27

Good afternoon TJ families,

Our Mission

Building upon the foundation of the Core Knowledge Sequence, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy partners with families to educate students in grades K–12 in the trivium of grammar, logic, and rhetoric, thus graduating thoughtful, articulate young adults who are prepared for college and for a lifetime of citizenship and active intellectual inquiry.