Feedback they can actually use.
We read the responses your student submits and explain what needs work: a vague SPS story, a missing step in the PSE, or a point that needs evidence. Unlimited feedback means they can revise and try again.
TJ Small Group Coaching
Live TJ coaching.
Personal feedback.
Work through the SPS and PSE with TJHSST alumni who know the process. Your student gets a clear weekly plan, unlimited feedback on their responses, and support all the way to exam day.
- Live online instruction
- Recordings & 24/7 materials
- For 7th & 8th graders
2026-27 sections
Find a section that fits.
The same full-season program, with three ways to schedule the core classes.
- Where
- Live online, with recordings
- When
- Core classes below. Support through exam day.
- Included
- Unlimited feedback, workshops & all 10 practice exams
Winter classes. Prep can start sooner. Begin the available pre-course work after joining Google Classroom. See how the timing works
All times Eastern. Availability is checked against registration when this page loads.
Winter Session
Highest demand
August 2026-January 2027 · Full program
Core live classes: October-January · tuition $3,195
New Wednesday sections now open.
Our original groups filled much faster than expected this year, so we’ve added
two Wednesday Section 2 options.
We’ll keep doing our best to accommodate families, but small-group capacity is
limited and we can’t guarantee additional sections. If one of these times works
for you, we recommend enrolling early.
Wednesdays 5:00 PM · Section 2
2 seats remaining
Wednesdays 6:30 PM · Section 2
2 seats remaining
Other Winter sections: at capacity
Tuesdays 5:00 PM
At capacity
Tuesdays 6:30 PM
At capacity
Wednesdays 5:00 PM
At capacity
Wednesdays 6:30 PM
At capacity
Thursdays 5:00 PM
At capacity
Thursdays 6:30 PM
At capacity
Summer & Fall schedules
Fall Session
At capacity
August 2026-January 2027 · Full program
Core live classes: August-October · tuition $3,095
Tuesdays 5:00 PM
At capacity
Tuesdays 6:30 PM
At capacity
Wednesdays 5:00 PM
At capacity
Wednesdays 6:30 PM
At capacity
Summer Head Start
August 2026-January 2027 · Full program
Core live classes: August 4-14 · summer tuition $2,695
Plus proctored practice exams, workshops, feedback, and ongoing support through exam day.
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79%
of full-curriculum students admitted
2017-2025 TJ admissions cycles
Over a decade of TJ prep experience.
Historical internal results across full-curriculum students, not a small-group-only rate. Admission is not guaranteed.
More than a weekly class
Good prep means knowing what to do next.
A class should leave your student clearer, not with another stack of work they don’t know how to approach.
A real instructor when they get stuck.
Questions do not have to wait for the next class. Your student can ask for help with a lesson, a draft, or an unfamiliar problem, and follow up on the feedback they receive.
A missed class does not mean missing the lesson.
Full session recordings and 24/7 materials access help students keep up around tournaments, travel, and school commitments. Everything is online, so there is no extra drive.
Practice that shows where to focus.
All 10 proctored practice exams are included. Timed SPS and PSE work, scoring, and detailed feedback help students see what to work on before the real assessment.
Week by week
A plan between classes, too.
Most weeks involve about 4-7 hours of work outside the live session. We use that time to build on what your student needs, not just keep them busy.
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Before class
Try the work.
Complete a focused SPS or PSE assignment in Google Classroom. Bring the parts that were difficult, not just the answers that came easily.
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In your live section
Work through it together.
Discuss approaches with your instructor, ask questions, and learn from how other students tackled the same challenge.
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After class
Use the feedback.
Revise with specific notes on your response. Ask follow-up questions and carry what you learned into the next assignment.
The core classes end.
The support does not.
Every cohort includes workshops, the 10-exam practice series, unlimited feedback, and support through exam day. You choose the core class schedule, not a shorter version of the program.
EduAvenues Co-Founder
Who is guiding your student?
TJ experience, not generic tutoring.
Neil is a TJHSST alumnus, former TJ Endowment Fund Board Member, and UVA McIntire graduate with over a decade of TJ prep experience. He leads our alumni team’s curriculum and feedback standards.
The focus is on your student’s actual work: what they chose to say, how they reasoned, and how to make the next response clearer.
Built for TJ’s written assessments
Two kinds of writing.
Both need more than a polished answer.
Student Portrait Sheet
Make your experiences specific.
Choose meaningful examples from your own life. Explain what you did, why you did it, and what you learned, in your own voice.
Inside SPS prep
- 1000+ SPS prompts across STEM, service, leadership, and curiosity
- Story-bank exercises and short-answer practice
- Feedback on evidence, reflection, structure, and clarity
- Sample responses and revision checklists
Problem-Solving Essay
Show how you reached the answer.
Work through unfamiliar math and science problems. Make your setup, assumptions, and reasoning easy for a reader to follow.
Inside PSE prep
- 47 PSE prompts across math, data, engineering, and science
- Practice with variables, units, diagrams, and assumptions
- Written explanations and worked solutions
- Feedback on reasoning gaps, unsupported steps, and conclusions
Students practice planning and typing their responses under time pressure. The goal is to use what they have learned when the prompt is unfamiliar and the clock is running.
Before you choose a section
Questions from parents.
Something else on your mind?
Ask us about your student
If we choose Winter, is my student already behind?
Winter is a complete run of the core course, not the next level after Fall. Students start with Session 1 and cover the same core curriculum. You do not need to take Summer or Fall first.
“Winter” describes when your instructional sessions meet. The included practice-exam series and optional workshops run across the season, and your student can begin available pre-course work before the first live class.
Why don’t live classes start as soon as we register?
This is a scheduled course, not a drop-in tutoring class. We plan the sequence of instruction, practice exams, and workshops around TJ’s admissions season. Each section moves through its core lessons together, with time to practice and use feedback between meetings.
Your section’s live classes follow the published dates, not a new schedule that begins the week you enroll. That does not mean your student has to wait to begin preparing.
What can my student do before the first live class?
After enrolling, use the confirmation instructions to join Google Classroom and complete the intake form. Start with the pre-course modules, then the available Weeks 1 and 2 work, math packets, and conceptual videos.
Your student can ask questions and request more practice if they finish the available work. Check the full schedule for included exams and optional workshops before your core classes begin.
What’s the difference between an instructional session, a proctored exam, and a workshop?
- Instructional session 75-90 minutes · Your core class
- Focused SPS and PSE instruction, discussion, and live editing in your small group. These sessions move through the core curriculum in order.
- Proctored practice exam 90 minutes · All 10 included
- A full-length, timed SPS and PSE practice assessment with scoring and detailed feedback. It shows how your student applies the work under test conditions; it is not another teaching class. Attend live online or use the self-proctored option, following the provided instructions.
- Workshop 60 minutes · Optional and included
- Extra practice and live editing with students from all cohorts, often during school breaks. Workshops reinforce skills without moving ahead in the core curriculum, so missing one does not mean skipping a core lesson.
What if some exams or workshops have already happened when we enroll?
The full 10-exam series is still included, including exams whose live dates have passed. Those can be completed through the self-proctored option, using the instructions and submission deadlines provided with your access.
Use the posted recordings in Google Classroom for missed teaching sessions. You cannot attend a past event live. If your chosen core section has already begun, contact us before enrolling so we can review what your student would need to catch up on.
What happens if my student misses a live session?
We post a full session recording in Google Classroom. Your student can watch it, keep submitting work, and ask follow-up questions. Attending regularly helps, but an occasional tournament, trip, or school event does not have to derail prep.
How much work is there outside class?
Most weeks involve about 4-7 hours outside the live session. Students get the most from coaching when they submit work consistently and use the feedback to revise.
What does unlimited feedback include?
Feedback on SPS and PSE responses, with line-by-line notes on writing and reasoning. Students can revise, resubmit, and ask follow-up questions throughout the program. Support continues through exam day.
How small are the groups?
Core sections are planned for 8 students. Larger optional workshops bring together students from multiple sections, and makeup attendance can change the group size. The focus in core classes is on discussion, questions, and individual students’ work.
Is this a good fit for a 7th grader?
It can be, if your student is ready for the workload. The program is designed primarily for 8th graders, whose activities and experiences are more developed. Self-paced prep is another option for students who want to start earlier and work at their own pace.
How is this different from Self-Paced?
Both focus on TJ’s SPS and PSE. Small Group Coaching adds live instruction, regular assignments, unlimited response feedback, workshops, and the full 10-exam series. Self-Paced offers more flexibility without a fixed weekly class.