Sophomore Admissions
Your second chance at TJ. Whether you recently moved to the area, have a newfound interest, or didn't get admitted during the freshman round, we help students navigate this process.
TJHSST admits a limited number of sophomores each year. The process begins with submitting transcripts and optional test scores, followed by a full application for qualified candidates. These are the 2027 dates FCPS has posted. Confirm each one on the official site, since FCPS can change them.
Sophomore applications become available once your transcript and optional test scores are approved.
Submit your 9th-grade transcript and optional PSAT/SAT scores by this date.
Applicants receive notification regarding transcript review and next steps.
Enter your teacher recommendation information by this deadline.
Complete and submit your full application, including the Student Portrait Sheet and personal essay.
Final admissions decisions will be posted no later than this date.
Everything you need to know to prepare your sophomore application
A self-paced course with written feedback on your application, built for 9th graders applying in the sophomore round
Students send every SPS short answer, the personal essay, the student resume, and the teacher brag sheet together through the secure submission page in their EduAvenues account. That is one round. An instructor returns line-by-line comments and example rewrites of individual sentences, never a rewritten essay, usually within 7 business days, though that is not a guaranteed time. The student revises and sends the next round. Tuition includes three rounds.
Students are welcome to email us at hello@eduavenues.com, and we typically respond within a day. The course lessons cover brainstorming and planning, so students can start right away, and every question about a draft can go in with the next feedback round.
Not quite. For middle school students, TJ Prep Flex, our flexible self-paced course, or small group coaching are more appropriate. This course is for students once the student is in 9th grade and applying for the sophomore admissions process.
Yes! We offer a $100 discount per family for any families with two siblings enrolled in any of our courses in the same year. This will be applied as a credit back to your original payment method. After signing up, please email us to receive this discount.
Yes, if your family enrolled in TJ Prep Flex or Small Group Coaching before October 20, 2026, when this page promised free sophomore essay editing. Your student's three feedback rounds are already on their EduAvenues account, so there is nothing to buy. Sign in with the email you used at enrollment and send the SPS responses and personal essay from the submission page.
The sophomore admissions process is often considered a "second chance" for students who didn't get admitted during the regular freshman round. Others are applying because they recently moved to the area or have developed a newfound interest in TJ.
Regardless of your circumstance, we've worked with dozens of students on sophomore TJHSST admissions specifically, and are intimately familiar with the dynamics of this unique process.
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