College Guidance
At Trinity Academy Meadow View, our goal is to provide a complete education that equips students with the intellectual habits to flourish as adults, whatever paths they pursue. At the same time, a Christian education in the classical tradition—one that is equally strong in the humanities, sciences, mathematics, and the arts—is an ideal means of preparation for college. With the support of our guidance program, students who choose to pursue higher education have access to that opportunity.
Applying to College
Our educational aim for students is that they graduate equipped for a thoughtful and purposeful life. Because most of our students want to pursue higher education, we guide them through the college application process.
Each spring, ninth and tenth grade parents are provided an overview of the college admissions process and an outline of how students will be assisted along this journey. Beginning in January of eleventh grade, juniors and their parents are given formal guidance on academic planning, testing, and the application steps necessary for a successful transition beyond Trinity Academy.
- The PSAT is hosted on campus each October for students in 10th and 11th grade
- Each student is assisted in initiating a Scoir account and a Common Application (Common App) account.
- Staff provide personalized support throughout the writing and revision process for each student's personal college essay and supplemental essays.
- Students receive regular information about summer enrichment opportunities, college open houses, honors programs, and select scholarship opportunities.
- More than 25 college representatives visit campus to meet with students each year.
College Matriculation
At Trinity Academy, we recognize that each student is called to a unique vocation and future. While many of our graduates choose to pursue higher education, we do not view our mission as simply preparing students for college. We seek to provide them with a strong liberal arts foundation from which they can build the next steps in their future.
Meadow View graduates follow a wide variety of paths after leaving our school. Some attend large research universities, Ivy League institutions, small liberal arts colleges, community colleges, military academies, or seminaries. Others enter the workforce, pursue mission service, or follow other vocational opportunities. We celebrate each of these paths and encourage our students to pursue their particular calling.
.jpg?width=803&height=414&name=college%20t-shirts%20(1).jpg "college t-shirts (1)")
Colleges and Universities
Trinity Academy graduates have a wide array of interests and college choices. Some students choose smaller liberal arts colleges, others major universities, and others some of the nation’s most elite schools. Wherever their college choice takes them, our alumni are prepared to thrive in the college classroom and college environment. Below is a partial list of the many colleges and universities that have accepted Trinity students.
American University
Amherst College
Aquinas College
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Ave Maria University
Baylor University
Benedictine College
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Brown University
Bucknell University
Case Western Reserve University
Christopher Newport University
Clemson University
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado State University
Covenant College
Davidson College
Duke University
Elon University
Emory University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franciscan University of Steubenville
George Mason University
Gordon College
Grove City College
Hillsdale College
Jacksonville University
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University
Liberty University
Loyola University Baltimore
Magill University (Montreal, Canada)
Mary Washington University
Marymount University
Messiah University
Miami University
Michigan State University
New York University
Northern VA Community College
Northwestern University
Princeton University
Purdue University
Radford University
Regent University
Rice University
Samford University
Seton Hall University
Sewanee: The University of the South
St. John’s College University, NY
St. Mary’s College, Maryland
St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN
St. Vincent College
Texas A&M University
The Catholic University of America
The College of William and Mary
The Ohio State University
The University of Alabama
The University of Arizona
The University of Chicago
The University of Texas
Thomas Aquinas College
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of Austin, Texas
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Colorado
University of Dallas
University of Dayton
University of Florida
University of Illinois
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Nebraska
University of Notre Dame
University of Portland
University of Richmond
University of Southern California
University of St. Thomas
University of Tennessee
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wheaton College, IL
Xavier University