Established in 1985, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) is the result of a partnership of businesses and schools created to improve education in science, mathematics, and technology. Representatives from business and industry and staff of the Fairfax County Public Schools worked together in curriculum and facilities development for the school. As the Governor's School for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia, the school is also supported by the Virginia Department of Education. Unlike other magnet schools, TJHSST has a four-year, full day program. In recent years, local business leaders and Jefferson parents have formed the TJ Partnership Fund to help raise money to maintain and equip labs and classrooms in the school. In addition to providing a specialized education for selected students in Fairfax County, TJHSST also serves other school districts including Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William counties, as well as the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.
