Trinity School
New York, USA
A Finest School since 2012
Providing the very best education for over 500 years
The highlights of the Trinity School programme:
School Profile
Trinity School (also known as Trinity) is a highly selective independent, preparatory, co-educational day school for grades K–12 located in the Upper West Side neighbourhood in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, United States, and a member of both the New York Interschool and the Ivy Preparatory School League. It is regarded as one of the most elite private high schools in the United States, sending over 40% of graduating students to the Ivy League and other top schools.
Founded in 1709 in the old Trinity Church at Broadway and Wall Street, the school is the fifth oldest in the United States and the oldest continually operational school in New York City. It has a highly competitive admissions process. In 2011, The New York Times reported that the acceptance rate for Trinity’s kindergarten was 2.4% and the high school’s acceptance rate was comparable.
The Lower and Middle School courseloads are highly structured, and ninth and tenth graders are offered limited flexibility in their courses. Juniors and seniors, however, are much freer to flexibly select electives and other such courses. English is the only subject mandated through four years in the Upper School. Math is mandated for three, and the lab sciences for two. There is a requirement for religion and Physical Education. Trinity is also notable for having a full Classics department, which is widely recognized as one of the strongest in the nation. Nearly 40% of the student body takes either Latin or Greek, while more than 60% take two languages.
What makes Trinity School one of the The World’s Finest Schools
A clear picture of a noble mission
Trinity is very clear about what it wants to be and uses that clarity to translate its vision into reality.
A vocation to provide the best
Trinity uses the important, yet underused, idea of vocation to describe it journey to support students in achieving their own version of excellence.
Why choose this school…
A strong balance of rights & responsibilities
If you are looking for a school that offers students a wonderful range of opportunities but at the same time understands the responsibilities that this privilege brings, Trinity may be for you.
Great location & broad programme
Trinity is based in New York but prepares students to become successful international leaders.
Essential contact information
Address & contact information
School type: Independent
Motto: Labore et virtute (By hard work and virtue)
Founded: 1709
Founder: William Huddleston
Grades: K–12
Gender: Co-educational
Enrollment: 995
Student to teacher ratio: 6:1
Colors: Blue and Gold
Mascot: Tiger
Website: trinityschoolnyc.org