Academics
A Rich and Broad Common Curriculum
Learning That Awakens the Mind
Education at our school is an active endeavor, where students are agents of their own learning—not passive recipients of information to be repeated on tests. Each day in the classroom, students are invited to discuss the topic at hand, question the teacher and one another, and strive toward reasonable conclusions. They sharpen and deepen each other’s understanding through questions and insights, while faculty guide their exploration with subject expertise and genuine enthusiasm. This dynamic interplay forms the foundation of our community of learners.
Humanities
Throughout the six-year program, Trinity students encounter a wide range of wonderful literature. They read full texts rather than excerpts. The reading lists include novels, poetry, philosophy, theology, and political theory. Through the discussion of these texts, students explore timeless and essential questions. They also learn to write -- beginning with a careful study of grammar in seventh and eighth grade, and culminating in complex and polished five- paragraph essays as seniors.
The humanities program also includes courses in ancient and medieval history, as well as historical studies integrated into the upper-level Humane Letters seminars. Students take two courses in the Hebrew Scriptures and two in the New Testament, along with four years of Latin. They also choose a course in either Protestant or Catholic doctrine and complete two semesters of Spanish, Italian or New Testament Greek.
The Arts
Trinity Academy treasures beauty -- both as something to behold and contemplate, and as something to create. From both perspectives, beauty is an essential element of human thriving. All students take four semesters of studio art and four semesters of music, and they participate in two drama performances. In art classes, students train their eyes and hands by copying masterworks. In music, they learn to read scores, play recorders, compose four-part pieces, and sing in choirs. In drama, they analyze characters, learn acting techniques, and help create simple sets before performing for the school community. Traditionally all students act in at least one Shakespeare play.
Math
Every year in the six-year program, students take both science and math. Trinity Academy recognizes mathematics as beautiful in itself, as well as a powerful tool employed by science to understand our world. Led by faculty who love the subject, students become proficient in solving mathematical problems and tackle increasingly challenging concepts as they progress through the program.
Science
Trinity’s science courses begin with students’ natural curiosity about the world. They learn to observe carefully, record their findings, and identify patterns. Even in upper-level physics courses—which address complex topics such as magnetism and special relativity—the investigation remains grounded in science as an encounter with the created world.
Trinity Course Sequence by Grade
Reading Great Books
At the core of our humanities curriculum is an engagement with great books—timeless works of literature, philosophy, and history that have shaped human thought for centuries. From Homer and Plato to Shakespeare and Dostoevsky, students grapple with profound ideas that challenge their intellect and shape their moral imagination. By reading and discussing these enduring texts, they develop the wisdom, eloquence, and discernment needed to engage meaningfully with the world.