Subcategories


Items

TJ Student Portrait Sheet (8th Grade)

1. Tailored Diagnostic Testing
Personalized Assessment for Success: Begin your TJHSST Student Portrait Sheet Writing journey with a tailored diagnostic test evaluating your writing skills. This assessment identifies your strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring that your study plan is targeted and effective.
2. Mission-Driven Focus
Analysis of TJHSST Mission Statements and Beliefs: Students gain insight into the core values driving TJHSST admissions, helping them tailor their personal statements to align with these principles, increasing their chances of standing out.
3. Comprehensive Essay Guidance
Crucial TJ Essay Content: This section provides in-depth guidance on crafting solid personal statements, focusing on students' STEM backgrounds and motivations for applying and ensuring they address what the TJ admissions committee seeks.
4. Personalized Portrait of a Graduate
In-Depth Exploration of Key Traits: Dive into the qualities that make a strong TJHSST graduate, such as a communicator, collaborator, and innovative thinker. This helps students position themselves as well-rounded candidates through self-reflection and strategic storytelling.
Success Stories as Motivation: Real-world examples of successful TJ applicants offer valuable insights into how students can effectively structure their experiences and showcase their strengths.
5. Highlighting Exceptional Activities
Differentiating Your Activities: Students learn how to highlight activities that demonstrate leadership, initiative, and relevance to STEM. They also learn how to distinguish exceptional activities from typical ones to capture the attention of the admissions committee.
Character Analysis Strategy: By examining successful "J Winning Essays," students learn how to present their character in a way that resonates with the committee.
6. Mastering the STEM Design Process
Showcasing STEM Leadership: This section focuses on writing about activities in a way that demonstrates a STEM leader mindset. Students learn how to communicate their problem-solving and leadership abilities, making their essays stand out.
7. Essay Structuring Mastery
Reflective Essay Genre Mastery: The curriculum deepens into the reflective essay genre, helping students learn how to express themselves with clarity and insight. Mastering this structure prepares them for multiple future writing scenarios, from college applications to job applications.
8. Ace the Timed Writing Test
Test Simulation for Real-World Preparation: Our comprehensive test simulation helps students build the skills they need to excel in timed writing scenarios. Live online and self-paced classes include a timed test simulation, ensuring students feel confident and ready to perform under pressure.
9. Writing Techniques that Stand Out
Enhancing Writing with Personality: Students explore various writing techniques, such as precise word choice and figurative language, to help them inject personality and voice into their essays. This helps them create essays that meet technical requirements and resonate with readers on a personal level.
10. Application of Knowledge to Retired Prompts
Practice with Real TJ Prompts: Students apply what they've learned through hands-on practice with retired TJHSST prompts. This helps them get accustomed to the types of questions they may face, ensuring they can apply their skills effectively in a real-world context.
11. Final Test for Ultimate Readiness
One-Hour Timed Test Simulation: The final one-hour test simulation allows students to experience the pressure of the actual TJ admissions test, ensuring they are fully prepared to excel in the real exam environment.
12. Flexible, Online, and Instructor-Led Format
Convenient and Engaging: With live online sessions that fit into students' busy schedules, they can benefit from real-time feedback and expert guidance from their homes. The flexible, interactive format keeps students engaged while preparing them for the TJ admissions process.


*Note: If the number of students enrolled doesn't meet the minimum, the class may be canceled.

Price $955
Class dates When: Aug 04 - Aug 8, 2025
Schedule Every weekday 05:30 pm - 07:30 pm

Academies of Loudoun Writing Class for 8th Graders

In-person or Live Online: All sessions will be recorded. No need to worry if you miss a session.
One Loudoun Location:
44679 Endicott Drive
Suite 341
Ashburn VA 20147

Benefits:

> Flipped Classroom Model: Maximize learning time with a modern flipped classroom approach, where students review videos and materials at their own pace before applying knowledge in interactive sessions.
> Self-Paced Learning: Students can access our ACL Writing Self-Paced resources anytime, anywhere, allowing them to learn at their own pace and revisit challenging concepts.
> Personalized Teacher Support: Benefit from the added value of caring, knowledgeable teachers who provide tailored guidance and ensure each student’s unique needs are met.
> Interactive In-Person and Online Sessions: Engage in dynamic, hands-on activities that reinforce learning in the classroom or through live online sessions.
> Targeted Feedback: Students receive customized, rubric-based feedback aligned with the Academies of Loudoun standards, helping them refine their writing skills and achieve their goals.
> Motivation Through Recognition: Our unique badge-awarding system keeps students engaged and motivated by celebrating milestones and progress.
> Seamless Integration of Resources: Combine the flexibility of self-paced learning with the structured support of teacher-led sessions to create a balanced and effective educational experience.

Proven Expertise: Learn from a curriculum crafted by Krishna Cart, a National Board Certified Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach, backed by years of experience and ongoing doctoral research in Curriculum and Instruction.

Price $595
Course code Summer
Class dates When: Jul 21 - Jul 25, 2025
Schedule Every weekday 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm

TJ Student Portrait Sheet (Self-Paced)

1. Flexible Learning at Your Own Pace
Complete Control Over Your Schedule: This self-paced program allows students to progress through the material conveniently. Whether managing a busy schedule or preferring a customized pace, this course offers flexibility to suit individual learning needs and styles.

2. Tailored Diagnostic Testing
Personalized Writing Assessment: Begin with a diagnostic test that evaluates your writing skills, helping identify strengths and areas for improvement. This customized assessment allows you to create a targeted study plan that maximizes your time and effort.

3. Comprehensive Essay Guidance
Master the Key Components of TJ Essays: Learn how to craft compelling essays by focusing on essential elements such as your STEM background and why you want to attend TJHSST. This section helps you align your experiences with what the admissions committee looks for in applicants.

4. Ludic Learning for an Engaging Experience
Interactive and Fun Learning: We incorporate Ludic learning principles, blending fun and play with structured instruction. This approach makes the learning experience more enjoyable and engaging, motivating students to explore concepts more deeply while keeping them focused.

5. In-depth exploration of Graduate Attributes
Portrait of a Graduate Focus: Reflect on and develop key traits like collaboration, innovation, and critical thinking. This section helps you present yourself as a well-rounded candidate by emphasizing the qualities central to the TJHSST Portrait of a Graduate.

6. Self-Guided Practice with Retired Prompts
Apply Knowledge to Real Prompts: Tackle actual retired TJHSST prompts as part of your practice. This hands-on experience helps you refine your skills and prepare for the types of questions that you might encounter in the admissions process.

7. Step-by-Step Essay Structure Mastery
Master Reflective Writing: Learn how to structure your essays using reflective writing techniques that resonate with the TJ admissions committee. The program breaks down the reflective essay genre into easy-to-follow steps, making the process more approachable.

8. Evidence-Based Self-Reflection
Showcase Exceptional Activities: Learn to highlight leadership, initiative, and STEM-related activities. This module helps you reflect on your experiences and present them effectively to make your application stand out to the admissions committee.

9. Ace the Timed Writing Test
Timed Test Simulation for Real-World Practice: Build confidence and improve your ability to perform under pressure with timed test simulations. These simulations replicate actual test conditions, ensuring you are fully prepared for the timed essay portion of the TJHSST application.

10. Access to Teachers Through the Dashboard
Get Expert Feedback and Guidance: You can access teachers via our dashboard, even in the self-paced format. This direct communication ensures you can ask questions, seek feedback on your essays, and get personalized advice, helping you stay on track and improve your writing.

11. Expert-Led Guidance and Resources
Comprehensive Support Materials: Benefit from expert-designed resources, guides, and sample essays that provide actionable strategies for writing successful TJHSST application essays. The program offers high-quality instruction to support your independent learning.

Price $550
Section code Self-Paced
Class duration Duration: Self-Paced. Students are assigned a mentor and receive a rubric and written feedback on their drafts every time they submit their work. We will also do a 2-hour Test Simulation on January 31, 2024.

TJ Student Portrait Sheet Writing Crash Course

Live Online - Instructor Led - Small Group
Friday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
January 4, 11, 18, and February 1, 2025

1. Tailored Diagnostic Testing
Personalized Assessment for Success: Begin your TJHSST Student Portrait Sheet Writing journey with a tailored diagnostic test evaluating your writing skills. This assessment identifies your strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring that your study plan is targeted and effective.
2. Mission-Driven Focus
Analysis of TJHSST Mission Statements and Beliefs: Students gain insight into the core values driving TJHSST admissions, helping them tailor their personal statements to align with these principles, increasing their chances of standing out.
3. Comprehensive Essay Guidance
Crucial TJ Essay Content: This section provides in-depth guidance on crafting solid personal statements, focusing on students' STEM backgrounds and motivations for applying and ensuring they address what the TJ admissions committee seeks.
4. Personalized Portrait of a Graduate
In-Depth Exploration of Key Traits: Dive into the qualities that make a strong TJHSST graduate, such as a communicator, collaborator, and innovative thinker. This helps students position themselves as well-rounded candidates through self-reflection and strategic storytelling.
Success Stories as Motivation: Real-world examples of successful TJ applicants offer valuable insights into how students can effectively structure their experiences and showcase their strengths.
5. Highlighting Exceptional Activities
Differentiating Your Activities: Students learn how to highlight activities that demonstrate leadership, initiative, and relevance to STEM. They also learn how to distinguish exceptional activities from typical ones to capture the attention of the admissions committee.
Character Analysis Strategy: By examining successful "J Winning Essays," students learn how to present their character in a way that resonates with the committee.
6. Mastering the STEM Design Process
Showcasing STEM Leadership: This section focuses on writing about activities in a way that demonstrates a STEM leader mindset. Students learn how to communicate their problem-solving and leadership abilities, making their essays stand out.
7. Essay Structuring Mastery
Reflective Essay Genre Mastery: The curriculum deepens into the reflective essay genre, helping students learn how to express themselves with clarity and insight. Mastering this structure prepares them for multiple future writing scenarios, from college applications to job applications.
8. Ace the Timed Writing Test
Test Simulation for Real-World Preparation: Our comprehensive test simulation helps students build the skills they need to excel in timed writing scenarios. Live online and self-paced classes include a timed test simulation, ensuring students feel confident and ready to perform under pressure.
9. Writing Techniques that Stand Out
Enhancing Writing with Personality: Students explore various writing techniques, such as precise word choice and figurative language, to help them inject personality and voice into their essays. This helps them create essays that meet technical requirements and resonate with readers on a personal level.
10. Application of Knowledge to Retired Prompts
Practice with Real TJ Prompts: Students apply what they've learned through hands-on practice with retired TJHSST prompts. This helps them get accustomed to the types of questions they may face, ensuring they can apply their skills effectively in a real-world context.
11. Final Test for Ultimate Readiness
One-Hour Timed Test Simulation: The final one-hour test simulation allows students to experience the pressure of the actual TJ admissions test, ensuring they are fully prepared to excel in the real exam environment.
12. Flexible, Online, and Instructor-Led Format
Convenient and Engaging: With live online sessions that fit into students' busy schedules, they can benefit from real-time feedback and expert guidance from their homes. The flexible, interactive format keeps students engaged while preparing them for the TJ admissions process.

Price $1050
Section code G8
Class dates When: Jan 04 - Feb 1, 2025

TJ Math & Science Problem Solving Essay (G8-Online)

Dec 14, 21, 2024
Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, & Feb 1, 2025

Benefits of the TJ Math and Science Problem Solving Essay Program

1. Master Problem-Solving Skills for TJHSST Admission
Focus on Math and Science-Based Problem Solving: This program emphasizes the critical thinking and analytical skills required to tackle complex math and science problems. Students will be equipped to showcase their STEM abilities in a way that captures the attention of the TJHSST admissions committee.

2. Tailored Diagnostic Testing for Personal Progress
Identify Strengths and Areas for Improvement: The program begins with a diagnostic test that evaluates students' math and science problem-solving skills. This personalized assessment ensures each student’s learning plan focuses on areas where improvement will have the most significant impact.

3. Ludic Learning for an Engaging Experience
Fun and Interactive Learning: We make math and science problem-solving engaging and enjoyable through Ludic Learning by combining play with structured learning. This innovative approach helps students stay motivated while mastering complex concepts.

4. State-licensed educators with Decades of Experience
Learn from Expert Teachers: Our instructors are state-licensed educators with decades of experience in teaching math and science. Their extensive expertise ensures that students receive high-quality, professional instruction grounded in STEM education and TJHSST admissions standards.

5. Blended Learning for Maximum Flexibility and Support
Combine the Best of Both Worlds: This program offers a blended learning approach, combining flexible online modules with live instructor-led sessions. Students can work through content independently at their own pace while benefiting from real-time interactions with expert teachers during live lessons.

6. Real-World Problem-Solving Techniques
Practical Application of STEM Knowledge: Students will tackle real-world math and science challenges, helping them apply STEM concepts to demonstrate their readiness for the rigorous academic environment at TJHSST.

7. Timed Test Simulation for Exam-Ready Confidence
Practice Under Real Test Conditions: The program includes timed test simulations that help students practice writing under real exam conditions, enhancing their time management and performance under pressure during the actual TJHSST admissions test.

8. Personalized Feedback from Expert Instructors
Direct Access to Teachers via the Dashboard: Students can submit their essays for personalized feedback and interact with their instructors through our learning management system. This ensures they receive ongoing support and can improve their writing throughout the program.

9. Strategic Essay Structure for Math and Science Problems
Learn How to Organize Problem-Solving Essays: Our instructors guide students through structuring math and science problem-solving essays clearly and logically, ensuring that their thought processes are effectively communicated.

10. Holistic Development of STEM Leadership Skills
Develop Essential STEM Traits: Beyond problem-solving, the program encourages students to develop critical STEM leadership traits such as innovation, collaboration, and resilience. This well-rounded approach helps prepare students not only for the TJHSST admissions process but also for future success in STEM fields.

State-Licensed Educators: Learn from state-licensed math and science teachers with decades of experience, ensuring top-quality instruction and deep insights into STEM education.
Ludic Learning Integration: Enjoy engaging and interactive lessons that make solving complex math and science problems more fun and motivating.

Access to Teachers via the Dashboard: Submit essays, ask questions, and receive feedback through the learning management system, ensuring continuous guidance and support.
Timed Test Simulations: Build confidence with timed essay simulations replicating real test conditions, helping you excel under pressure.

Expert-Crafted Resources and Guides: Access comprehensive problem-solving strategies, expert guides, and sample essays designed by experienced educators.
Self-Paced Learning: You can work through the program at your own speed, with the flexibility to fit learning into your busy schedule.
Evidence-Based Writing Focus: Learn how to use logical reasoning and evidence to build persuasive, well-supported, stand-out essays.
Problem-Solving Essay Structure: Master the structure and organization of your math and science problem-solving essays, ensuring clear communication and logical flow.

STEM Leadership Development: Cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills essential for excelling in STEM fields and beyond.

Price $835
Section code Blended
Class dates When: Dec 14 - Feb 1, 2025
Schedule Sat 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm