Trinity is located at 4011 Pickett Road, Durham, North Carolina.

Trinity School’s facilities include a 28,000 sq. ft. Lower School classroom building, a 32,000 sq. ft. Middle and Upper School classroom building. In 2015, the Blake Hubbard Learning Commons (The HUB), named for Trinity student Blake Hubbard, was dedicated and serves as a central destination for student learning, collaboration, and worship. Trinity has a Student Activity Center, with two full-size gymnasiums and a fitness center, two outdoor, multi-sport athletic fields. In September of 2021, Trinity School opened the Brent Clark Arts and Engineering Building, an 18,000 square foot space dedicated to visual arts, performing arts, robotics, and engineering.

Trinity offers Transitional Kindergarten through grade 12. To learn more about a particular grade at Trinity, visit the Lower School, Middle School, or Upper School webpages or contact the Admission Office by phone at 919-402-8262 ext. 1504 or by email.

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Trinity’s enrollment for the 2022–2023 academic year is 562 students: 267 Lower School students (grades TK–6), 107 Middle School students (grades 7–8), and 189 Upper School students (grades 9–12).

Transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes serve a maximum of 12 students per section. The maximum class size in grades 1–6 is 18 students. Middle and Upper School class sizes are also small; the number of students per class varies according to subject and level.

The Lower School student/teacher ratio is 10:1

The Middle School's ratio is 7:1

The ratio for the Upper School is 8:1.

Trinity seeks to be a community in which all feel safe. Physical, emotional and spiritual health and safety are equally important. Trinity has a safety committee consisting of employees, students and parents and this committee meets regularly. The Safety Committee assesses health procedures, drafts emergency policies and protocols, and recommends physical improvements to insure that all are safe and healthy.

Physical safety measures include but are not limited to:

Locked doors during the school day
Well-lighted parking lots and sidewalks
Campus-wide communication system
Family alert notification system
Parking lok monitors during drop off and pick up
Sign in and sign out procedures
A badge identification system
Fire and security alarms throughout campus
Severe weather alarms
Security cameras
Athletic trainer on site throughout the school day and at all athletic games on campus
Close working relationship with Durham police and fire departments
Full-time school nurse

Trinity School actively seeks to increase the ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of its student body. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability in its educational, admission, and financial assistance programs.

More than 85 local congregations of various denominations are represented in the student body at Trinity School. Trinity does not require parents to be professing Christians. We welcome families and students from other faiths, as well as those from nonreligious backgrounds. All parents commit themselves to support the educational mission of the school.

Yes. Trinity is accredited as a TK–12 institution by Christian Schools International (www.csionline.org) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (www.sais.org). Trinity School is also a member of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (www.ncais.org).

Click here to see a complete list of all college acceptances and matriculations for classes 2010–2019.

From places farther afield like Stanford, Dartmouth, Wheaton, Samford, and Vanderbilt to ones closer to home like Elon, Duke, NC A&T, and UNC, Trinity graduates go on to well-matched schools. In Trinity’s 13 graduating classes (446 alumni total,) 13 seniors have been distinguished with full tuition, room, and board scholarships: three Morehead-Cain Scholarships at the University of North Carolina; a Teaching Fellows Scholarship; a Faculty Scholarship at Whitworth University; a David Bittle Scholarship at Roanoke College; and an ROTC Scholarship at Davidson College. Other accolades include seven Division I athletic scholarships; eight Governor’s School placements; National Merit commended, semi-finalist, and finalist scholarships; and over $15 million in merit awards. Ninety-eight percent of our graduates have matriculated to a four-year college or university.

Trinity School welcomes new and returning families to apply for tuition assistance. Trinity's flexible tuition program is a need-based tuition arrangement similar to those used by many private schools, colleges, and universities. Flexible tuition allows families to apply for reduced tuition, in contrast to applying for a grant or award.

The flexible tuition rate is based on each family's objective financial information. Families apply for flexible tuition through a third party’s secure online server. Learn more about flexible tuition.

2023–2024 Flexible Tuition Ranges

TK-Kindergarten: $5,900–$14,950

Grades 1-5: $8,200–$20,490

Grades 6-8: $9,200–$22,860

Grades 9-12: $10,900–$27,190

Trinity's transitional kindergarten provides an opportunity in which younger five-year-olds can thrive and have the gift of time to develop in accordance with their natural pace. Trinity admits children to this program who would benefit from more than one year of formal schooling before entering first grade. Therefore, Trinity's presumption is that transitional kindergarten students will move to kindergarten the following year. Students applying for transitional kindergarten must turn five before December 31, and those applying for kindergarten must turn five before July 1 of the year for which the student is applying.

Trinity School’s sixth grade is unique, strategically placed, and designed specifically for our young adolescents. We incorporate Lower School influences with Middle School academic elements and social experiences in a way that both supports and challenges sixth graders as they adjust to the initial stages of adolescence. Sixth grade functions as a hinge, connecting Lower School to Middle School to ensure a smooth transition, and featuring a special space, pace, and curriculum.

Adah Spiegel, former Science and Bible teacher, expressed a special fondness for the sixth graders. “They are so impressionable at this age and are so strong in their faith. By sixth grade, they are stepping out of their concrete thinking and moving towards asking hard questions. We give them a safe place to grow at their pace.”

At the beginning of the year, the teachers work hard to help with the transition from one primary classroom teacher to three different teachers. “We ease them into a middle school environment while they are with us. In the fall we help with notebook management, organization, and responsibility. We make sure they have what they need when they need it,” says Bev Smith-Fendt, Language Arts teacher. During the second semester, the teachers step back and encourage the students to take on more and more responsibility. “As the year goes by, there is a natural progression towards independence. We move to the background and watch our students make that important transition towards middle school,” says Mrs. Smith-Fendt.

The small classes foster close and nurturing relationships between the students and their teachers. “One of the many reasons I love sixth grade at Trinity is the wonderful connection we teachers have with our students. We, as teachers, talk all the time and communicate about each student. We know what is going on in their lives, we’re aware of who they are, and we can step in and help if we see something that needs attention,” says Mrs. Spiegel.

As sixth graders, the students can join after-school clubs and middle school athletic teams. Mrs. Smith-Fendt says communication is key: “We are close to all of our coaches and specials teachers. We talk to the coaches all the time to learn about their game schedules and to let the coaches know if the students are keeping up with their classwork. We notice if a student has a real interest in art or music so the specials teacher can reach out to that student.”

Former Math teacher Richie O’Briant is heartened by the unique feeling in sixth grade. “I’m thrilled at their desire to learn and their healthy competition for the best grades. But at the same time they are very good at coaching each other to success. It has been a blessing for me to witness it.”

Trinity's sixth grade program prepares students well for the next level. This is an important period of time for these youngsters, and our program takes the best of both worlds—childhood and adolescence—crafting a sixth grade that addresses the emotional and social challenges of our young people while learning and academic expectations continue to move forward. Sixth grade truly is the crown for Trinity’s Lower School.

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Students in grades 3–8 are required to take the MAP Growth Assessment (MAP). Subjects include vocabulary, reading comprehension, mathematics, and quantitative reasoning.

Applicants for grades 3–11 are required to take the MAP Growth Assessment (MAP). For more information, visit Trinity's Admission Process page.

Students in grade 9 take the College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA); students in grades 9–11 take the PSAT test, and students in grades 11–12 take the SAT and/or the ACT for college admission purposes.

Trinity School offers thirty-four athletic teams for grades 6–12. For more information on athletic programs at Trinity, visit the Athletics page.

Trinity School hosts its own on-campus before- and after-school programs for students in grades TK–8.

While Trinity's students are not required to wear uniforms, a dress code is in effect for all divisions of the school throughout the week.

The Trinity Parent Organization (TPO) supports the school community through a variety of projects and events. These include room parents and grade-level reps, rebate programs, book fairs, and Teacher Appreciation Week. Parents also volunteer to read aloud in the classrooms, help with special events, and drive for field trips, among other volunteer activities.

Trinity welcomes parents and community members to volunteer their time and talents at our school. To find out how you can become involved, contact Emily Merryweather, TPO President, at TPO@tsdch.org.

An independent Board of Trustees governs the broad policy of Trinity School. The head of school is responsible for the school's day-to-day operations, including admission, hiring and evaluation of staff, curriculum, and financial administration.

We hope you can join us for a Tour and Information Session this fall. Please contact us at admissions@tsdch.org, or visit the admission section of this website to learn more.