Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (TJ) wishes to sincerely celebrate the 17 members of Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School’s Class of 2026 who received more than $6,500,000 in merit-based scholarship offers. Every member of the class gained admission to a four-year college or university, and 70% of the entire class’s estimated cost of college attendance will be covered through accepted scholarships. TJ’s Class of 2026 had an average weighted GPA of 4.09 and an average ACT score of 30 (compared to the current state and national average of 19.8 and 19.4, respectively, as reported by ACT.org)
TJ’s Director of College Counseling, Jon Emery, shared, “The success of the Class of 2026 wasn’t by chance. These students took full advantage of the world-class college prep curriculum at TJ, they embodied the school Honor Code, and they met every day with relentless grit. It’s been an honor and a privilege to work with this group!”
Below is the TJ Class of 2026’s full list of college matriculations and acceptances. Well done, Cavaliers!
College Matriculations:
- Arkansas State University
- Brigham Young University
- Brown University
- Kenyon College
- Missouri Southern State University
- Missouri Southern State University MKEAP Scholars
- Missouri University of Science and Technology Kummer Vanguard Scholars
- Pittsburg State University
- Rice University
- Saint Louis University
- St. Olaf College
- Truman State University
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
College Acceptances (without matriculations)
- Baker College
- Bennington College
- Brigham Young University-Idaho
- Carleton College
- Charleston Southern University
- Claremont McKenna College
- Cornell University
- Creighton University
- Drury University
- Emory University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Grand Canyon University
- Indiana University-Bloomington
- John Brown University
- Kansas State University
- Knox College
- Loyola University Chicago
- Michigan State University
- Missouri State University
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Pittsburg State University AMP-UP Scholars
- Regis University
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- University of Arkansas
- University of Iowa
- University of Kansas
- University of Louisville
- University of Mississippi
- University of Oklahoma
- University of South Alabama
- University of Tulsa
- University of Washington-Seattle
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Utah State University
- Westminster College
- Wichita State University
- Wingate University
About Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School:
Founded in 1993, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (TJ) is a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade independent school that provides a Mission-driven, classical liberal arts education with a focus on Western civilization. Located in Joplin, Missouri, and serving a four-state area, TJ is the region’s only non-sectarian independent college preparatory school. Led by caring and committed faculty, TJ’s diverse student community fosters an environment of respect, compassion, responsibility, and self-discipline through its Honor Code. At TJIDS, students are encouraged to think critically, test new capacities, and find joy in learning.
References
Lauden Baker, Director of Development & Alumni
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
417.781.5124
lbaker@tjeffschool.org
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