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ISEE Requirement for Grades 5-12

Applicants must take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or, for grades 11 and 12, submit PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores. Applicants may also be asked to write an on-site essay if deemed necessary. Applicants may register for the ISEE by phone (800.446.0320), fax (919.682.5775), or internet (www.iseetest.org). Additional test sites may be found on the ISEE website or in the ISEE registration booklet (available at Trinity School). ISEE practice tests are available online at www.testpreview.com. Parents must register with the ISEE Operations Office 21 days prior to the exam.

 

Admission Decisions

Admission decisions are made when the entire application process is complete (i.e., all required documents have been received in the Admission Office and the appropriate assessments have been completed). Once an applicant’s file is complete, the file is reviewed by the Admission Committee, which is overseen by the Director of Admission. Applicants are notified of admission decisions by mail.

 

Applicant Wait Pool

Due to high demand for placement and high re-enrollment rates at the school, qualified applicants may be placed in a wait pool. All students placed in a wait pool are deemed qualified for admission, should a place become available. The school does not rank applicants placed in the wait pool. Whenever a space becomes available, the school will offer admission to the candidate who is the best fit for that class.

 

Late Applications

Applications received after the priority deadlines will be processed and considered as they are received. While most classes are filled from our initial applicant pool, we do occasionally have spaces available in the spring and summer. Please contact the Admission Office with specific questions. The school gives precedence in the allocation of financial aid to families who meet the priority deadline.

 

Transitional Kindergarten

Students must be five years old on or before December 31 of the school year for which they are applying.

 

Kindergarten

Students must be five years old on or before July 1 of the school year for which they are applying.

 

First Grade

Students must be six years old on or before July 1 of the school year for which they are applying.

 

Trinity may recommend the July 1 cut-off date for students applying to other grades regardless of their current class placement.

 

Requirements for Applicants to Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 2

• Completed application with a nonrefundable fee of $85.

• A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.
• Two references: One reference must be completed by the current or most recent teacher, and the second reference must be completed by a teacher or person (other than a relative) who knows the applicant well and has observed him or her in a structured educational setting. Completed reference forms must be mailed to Trinity School by the individual completing the form. Parents of applicants may not mail or deliver reference forms on behalf of those completing the forms.
• Applicants must sign and deliver a transcript release form to the applicant’s current or most recent school. A copy of the student’s records, including grades and standardized test scores (if any), should be mailed by that school directly to Trinity. For a complete list of required documents, please see the Transcript Release Form.
• Applicants must participate in a Gesell Developmental Observation to evaluate developmental readiness and a Classroom Assessment to evaluate academic aptitude, behavioral skills, and work habits. Once a completed application is received, the Admission Office will contact parents to schedule these assessments.
• Families are encouraged to learn more about Trinity by visiting the campus. Please refer to Admission Events for a list of Open House dates.

 

Requirements for Applicants to Grades 3–4

• Completed application with a nonrefundable fee of $85.
• A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.
• Two references: One reference must be completed by the current or most recent teacher, and the second reference must be completed by a teacher or person (other than a relative) who knows the applicant well and has observed him or her in a structured educational setting. Completed reference forms must be mailed to Trinity School by the individual completing the form. Parents of applicants may not mail or deliver reference forms on behalf of those completing the forms.
• Applicants must sign and deliver a transcript release form to the applicant’s current or most recent school. A copy of the student’s records, including grades and standardized test scores (if any), should be mailed by that school directly to Trinity. For a complete list of required documents, please see the Transcript Release Form.
• Once a completed application is received, the Admission Office will contact parents to schedule a Classroom Assessment. The school may require additional testing if deemed necessary.
• Families are encouraged to learn more about Trinity by visiting the campus. Please refer to Admission Events for a list of Open House dates.

 

Requirements for Applicants to Grades 5–6

• Completed application with a nonrefundable fee of $65.
• A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.
• Two references: One reference must be completed by the current or most recent teacher, and the second reference must be completed by a teacher or person (other than a relative) who knows the applicant well and has observed him or her in a structured educational setting. Completed reference forms must be mailed to Trinity School by the individual completing the form. Parents of applicants may not mail or deliver reference forms on behalf of those completing the forms.
• Applicants must sign and deliver a transcript release form to the applicant’s current or most recent school. A copy of the student’s records, including grades and standardized test scores (if any), should be mailed by that school directly to Trinity. For a complete list of required documents, please see the Transcript Release Form.
• Applicants must take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). Applicants may also be asked to write an on-site essay if deemed necessary. Applicants may register for the ISEE by phone (800.446.0320), fax (919.682.5775), or internet (www.iseetest.org). Additional test sites may be found on the ISEE website or in the ISEE registration booklet (available at Trinity School). Parents must register with the ISEE Operations Office 21 days prior to the exam.
• Families are encouraged to learn more about Trinity by visiting the campus. Please refer to Admission Events for a list of Open House dates.
•  Applicants for grades 5-6 are required to spend one morning visiting classes, followed by an interview with the Director of Admission or the Director of Lower School. Once a completed application is received, the Admission Office will contact parents to schedule the interview and visit.

 

Requirements for Applicants to Grades 7–12

• Completed application, applicant questionnaire, and applicant essay with a nonrefundable fee of $65.
• A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.
• Two references: One reference must be completed by the current or most recent English teacher, and the second reference must be completed by the current or most recent mathematics teacher. Completed reference forms must be mailed to Trinity School by the individual completing the form. Parents of applicants may not mail or deliver reference forms on behalf of those completing the forms.
• Applicants must sign and deliver a transcript release form to the applicant’s current or most recent school. A copy of the student’s records, including grades and standardized test scores (if any), should be mailed by that school directly to Trinity. For a complete list of required documents, please see the Transcript Release Form that is part of the application.
• Applicants must take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or, for grades 11 and 12, submit PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores. Applicants may also be asked to write an on-site essay if deemed necessary. Applicants may register for the ISEE by phone (800.446.0320), fax (919.682.5775), or internet (www.iseetest.org). Additional test sites may be found on the ISEE website or in the ISEE registration booklet (available at Trinity School).  Parents must register with the ISEE Operations Office 21 days prior to the exam.
• Families are encouraged to learn more about Trinity by visiting the campus. Please refer to Admission Events for a list of Open House dates.
• Applicants are required to spend one morning visiting classes, followed by an interview with the Director of Admission, the Director of Middle or Upper School, or a member of the faculty. Once a completed application is received, the Admission Office will contact parents to schedule the interview and visit.

 

The schools listed below are all members of the Triangle Independent School Consortium (TISC). As a group, we are committed to helping parents find a good school match for their children. We recognize that our individual timetables for the admission process are as unique as our schools themselves, and we want to assure you that we are willing to accommodate the needs of families who have applied to more than one of our schools.

If you have submitted before-deadline applications to more than one of these schools, you will not be required to make a binding commitment or deposit until you have heard an admission decision from all of the schools to which you have applied.

If you receive an admission offer that asks for a reply before you will hear from another school below, please immediately contact the offering school’s director of admission to request an extension of their reply date. We have agreed to grant such requests so that families will be able to make fully informed decisions. You will be granted an extension until three days after the latest notification date of the schools to which you have applied.

Members of TISC include:

Carolina Friends School
Cary Academy
Duke School
Durham Academy
The Hill Center
Immaculata Catholic School
The Montessori School of Raleigh
The Raleigh School
Ravenscroft School
Saint Mary's School
St. David's School
St. Timothy's School
Triangle Day School
Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill

Enrollment Process for TK–Grade 12

If an applicant is admitted and space is available, an Enrollment Contract is issued. Enrollment contracts must be signed and returned with a nonrefundable $500 enrollment fee by the following dates to ensure admission:

Grades	Enrollment Contract Due
TK–Grade 1	Friday, March 1, 2013
Grades 2–8	Friday, March 22, 2013
Grades 9–12	Friday, April 5, 2013

 

If Trinity’s deadline is prior to the notification date of another local independent school where an application is pending, Trinity will extend its deadline. Parents should contact the Director of Admission to request an extension. (See "What if I Apply to Other Schools?" question above for more details.)

 

Health Form

A health form must be completed for each Trinity student. This form, including an up-to-date immunization record, which is required by law, must be returned to the school office before a child is permitted to attend classes. Health forms will be mailed to the family for completion once a student is enrolled.