The Trinity Christian School House System

Why a House System?
 

Program Overview

Since 1987, Trinity Christian School has existed to educate students to the glory of God by pursuing excellence for mind and heart.  It has always been our goal to impart truth, instill courage, and inspire service in our community.

In the fall of 2022, Trinity Christian School launched a House system in the Upper School. Trinity’s House system is built upon our school’s core values of Truth, Courage, and Service, which are united in our common bond of Faithfulness. In Trinity’s four Houses, students build community, not only as an Upper School student body, but as members of smaller House and Form communities. These Houses and Forms create opportunities for students to foster relationships with peers in the Upper School (Houses) and within their own grade levels (Forms). Trinity’s faculty and staff are members of Houses as well, leading our students in example and in prayer. At Trinity, we want students to know that they are seen, known, and loved, ensuring that every student feels a sense of belonging and knows that he or she has a place in our school. We want students to be involved in the spiritual culture of Trinity as they journey on their own walk with Jesus Christ.

Trinity’s four Houses exemplify the core values of our school.

• Veritas - House of Truth
• Fortitudo - House of Courage
• Caritas - House of Service
• Fidelis - House of Faithfulness

The House system is an integral part of our day. Each school day begins with Form time. Form Advisors use this morning time to share announcements, pray with students, offer a devotion, or lead a conversation with the students in their Form.  These groups reconvene at the end of each day during Seminar. Form and Seminar time with the same Form Advisor and the same group of students create a natural community that bookends every school day for every Upper School student. Forms and Form Advisors stay together a student’s Upper School experience. Form Advisors remain with their same form from year to year, moving up with them from Grade 7 through Grade 12.

House Structure

Heads of Houses

Hear from Trinity's 2022 Head Boy and Head Girl

We sit down with Trinity's Head Boy Jonathan M. and Head Girl Christine S. As seniors and leaders of the school, the two share their insights into what it means to be a leader and how they strive to use their influence for the good of the community. Fueled by a love for their fellow students and a desire to serve others, Christine and Jonathan strive to emulate Christ in their roles. These students are truly wise beyond their years, and offer excellent advice for students and adults alike about leading others well.