My husband Oliver and I are the developers of the educational philosophy, "Thomas Jefferson Education" (TJEd) or "Leadership Education". We develop books, educational resources and events that facilitate Leadership Education.

Every person has inner genius. Thomas Jefferson Education consists of helping each student discover, develop and polish her genius. This is the essence and very definition of great education.There are really only three kinds of education, and they are best understood from the student’s perspective. Students get a good education for one of three reasons:* they are forced to study long and hard and effectively (the “Stick”)* they are convinced or manipulated to study long and hard and effectively (the “Carrot”)* they love to study long and hard and effectively (the “Love Affair”)If the first two are “good,” the latter is truly “great.”The Stick, the Carrot, or the Love Affair–these are the three types of education; and the love affair is by far the most effective.Discovered and articulated by Oliver and Rachel DeMille, Thomas Jefferson Education, or “TJEd,” is an educational philosophy and a methodology by which great individuals throughout history were educated.Thousands of families and professional educators are applying those same principles today, with amazing success.

Colesville Academy is a private school serving families and youth in pursuit of Leadership Education.