Frequently Asked Questions

No, Trinity is an independent organization and is not affiliated with a church or another school.

TCS offers an extended day beginning at 7:00 a.m. and continuing after school until 6:00 p.m. for students in all grades on a daily or hourly basis.

On most days TCS students wear uniforms. Uniforms help to create positive learning environments by removing distractions in classrooms and creating a common ground. Students are able to focus on academics rather than what they and others are wearing. Wearing uniforms allows students to get ready for school quickly, helping to streamline morning routines. Uniforms also help the family budget and remove the pressure students perceive to wear the latest clothing trends to school. The Uniform Exchange is open to anyone and all items in the exchange are available free of charge. Occasionally, on designated Casual Dress days, students may wear modest casual dress. 

TCS does not offer transportation, but parents can arrange carpooling through Trinity's household directory.

All applicants will participate in entrance testing as part of the application process.  Entrance testing varies according to the applicant’s grade level. 

• Applicants entering Kindergarten will attend a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). 

• Applicants entering Grades 1 through 4 will take an in-house entrance test at Trinity. 

• Applicants entering Grades 5 through 12 will take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). 

All prospective parents interview with the Head of School or another top administrator. Students applying for Grades 7-12 will interview with one of our Upper School administrators. These interviews are opportunities for the family and applicant to discuss their faith and family life, as well as ask questions to learn more about Trinity.

All admission decisions are communicated via email. To preserve the integrity of the admission process it is school policy not to state reasons for a decline. Please see the Admission Process page for details on decision dates.

If the applicant is a good match with Trinity, but there is no available space in the applicant's grade, then an email is sent to the parent(s) indicating that the applicant has been placed on the waitlist. If an opening becomes available in that grade level, the parent(s) will be contacted by phone or email, and placement will be offered. 

If a seat does not become available before the start of the school year, the waitlist remains active through the school year. A parent may choose to remove the child’s name from the waitlist and/or pursue admission for the following school year. 

Trinity offers Variable Tuition, a need-based financial aid structure, which aims to match tuition to a family’s financial situation.

Yes, variable tuition applications are submitted annually.

Four payment plans are available to students enrolled prior to the start of the school year. Payment plans allow for one, two, nine, or eleven equal payments.

Families pay a tuition deposit of $1,200 per student. This deposit is applied toward tuition. New families pay a one-time New Family Fee of $750.

We require new families to submit this one-time payment of $750 upon signing the Enrollment Agreement. Over the years, many families have built our school through their extraordinary investment of time and resources. When you join Trinity Christian School, you reap the benefits of sacrificial investments of those who have gone before you. The New Family Fee is an expression of your commitment to sustain these investments.

Yes, ideally new families are working on both their admission application and Variable Tuition in parallel. The Variable Tuition application opens in January each year. Variable Tuition decisions are only issued for students who are accepted to Trinity.

No, Trinity is not currently accepting international students or issuing I-20s.

Yes, Trinity does offer ESOL support. A student with need for ESOL support should first take the WIDA Screener or WIDA Access tests. If the student is on a WIDA level 3 or above, you are encouraged to apply.