Thomas Jefferson High School (Denver)
| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
|---|---|
Thomas Jefferson High School's Logo | |
| Address | |
3950 South Holly Street 80237 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°38′48″N 104°55′18″W / 39.64668°N 104.92177°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Denver Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 060251 |
| Principal | Mike Christoff |
| Teaching staff | 73.76 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,375 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.64 |
| Campus size | Medium |
| Color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Athletics | Football, lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading, swimming and diving, wrestling, softball, baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, gymnastics, volleyball, cross country, golf |
| Athletics conference | 4A/3A (Football Only) |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Website | tjhs |
Thomas Jefferson High School is a secondary school located in the Southmoor Park neighborhood, on the southeast side of Denver, Colorado, United States. It is operated under the Denver Public Schools. The school teams are the Spartans. The school and its athletic fields are undergoing significant renovations, both of which were built in 1960.
The school offers Advanced Placement classes in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and Spanish. It also hosts a gifted program in various areas of study, such as the Computer Magnet Program, JROTC, concurrent enrollment and X-Track courses.
Thomas Jefferson's programs include a student-run newspaper, student-run newscasting, Computer Magnet Program (CCT), yearbook assembled in-house, diversity club, National Honor Society, and DECA.