Annually, about 50 Loudoun students are selected to attend Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County. Thomas Jefferson is a magnet school designed for students with special abilities in mathematics, science or engineering.
Admission is competitive and is based on aptitude tests, academics and teacher recommendations.
Students may apply, starting in eighth grade. Additional information about Thomas Jefferson's entry requirements is available from Dr. Thomas S. Woodall, Loudoun County Public Schools' supervisor for gifted programs.