The mission of Trinity Catholic School is to teach the Catholic faith within a challenging academic curriculum, laying the foundation for all students to grow in Christian maturity, integrity and knowledge.
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"My family and I feel so blessed to be a part of Trinity Catholic School. The school is run extremely well, and the teachers, administration, and staff really put their all into their school, classrooms, and students. Having this under the umbrella of our faith makes the school such a wonderful environment to grow in knowledge and love. I feel that Trinity Catholic School is, by far, the best choice for my family."
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Admission Process
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Parent Visit & Tour
Click here or call (850) 222-0444 to set up a personal tour. You can also visit us at an Open House.Apply!
- Please complete an online application.
- School Records: (including report card from the 2023-24 school year/testing results/IEP)
- Pay the Admissions fee.
Student Shadow & Screening
- Shadow days required for rising 2nd-8th Graders
- Screenings are required for rising K-8th Graders with the Guidance Counselor on Shadow Day or by appointment.
Acceptance
Acceptance letter will be emailed after review of completed application.Finish Admission
Remaining items to complete and submit:- Signed Trinity Contract
- Participating Catholics: Signed Parish Participation Scholarship Voucher
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of Baptismal Certificate
- Florida Immunization Certificate (DH Form 680)
- Florida School Entry Health Exam (DH Form 3040)
Non-Discriminatory Statement
It is the policy of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee to admit students of any race, disability, color, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, disability, color, sex, national and ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, and athletic and other school administered programs.
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Admission Policy
Registrations will be categorized as follows:
Category A Siblings of families currently enrolled. Sons and daughters of faculty and staff members have priority after siblings. Students who were withdrawn due to parent’s sabbatical have priority after the above students.
Category B Participating Catholics, of Blessed Sacrament Parish, as verified by the Pastor.
Category C Participating Catholics as verified by the Pastors of the registrant’s Parishes. Verification criteria to be decided by individual Pastors.
Category D Non participating Catholics.
Category E Other religious affiliations.- All presently enrolled students in Pre-K3 through 7th grade in good academic and financial standing will be guaranteed a place for the next school year.
- Siblings of students enrolled at TCS have priority for Pre-K3/Pre-K4 and Kindergarten. The Sibling policy has to be exercised within one year of eligibility for grades 1st – 8th. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the School Board. Siblings are guaranteed a place so long as a class size of 32 is not exceeded. Pre-Kindergarten classes cannot exceed 15 for Pre-K3 or 25 for Pre-K4. Kindergarten classes cannot exceed 30 at any time, even for sibling priority. All siblings not placed, due to class size, will be on a Category A waiting list. If there are not enough openings for the siblings that apply, spaces will be filled on a first come first serve basis.
- Sons and daughters of faculty or staff will be on Category A list after siblings. Students who withdrew while parents were away on sabbatical will be on Category A list after siblings and faculty or staff applicants.
- A blind lottery will be conducted to establish the initial waiting list for all other All applications received between February 1st and March 1st will have an equal chance in the drawing of names for the waiting list in their respective category.
- All participating Catholics (Category B & C) on the waiting list as of January 30th, who applied prior to June 1st of the previous year, can remain on the waiting list in their current standing by reapplying during the family registration period. No new registration fee will be required. All Non-Participating Catholics or Non-Catholics must reapply each year during the application period to be pulled from the random drawn lottery. No new registration fee will be required. Any applications received after March 1st will be added to the appropriate list as they are received and as parish status is verified in writing.
Returning students who have withdrawn and wish to return will be accepted in the following order of priority:
- Student who has withdrawn from school for financial or transportation difficulties shall be considered for re-admission on a space available basis at the discretion of the Principal in consultation with the School Board.
- Any student who has withdrawn from school for academic or disciplinary reasons shall be considered for re-admission on a space available basis at the discretion of the Principal in consultation with the School Board.
Please Remember:
- Pre-K3 students must be 3 years old by September 1st.
- Pre-K4 students must be 4 years old by September 1st.
- Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1st.
Required Forms for Application
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- Completed Online Application
- Copy of recent report card/testing and IEP if applicable
- Participating Catholics: Signed Parish Voucher
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of Baptismal Certificate, if applicable
- Florida Immunization Certificate (DH Form 680)
- Florida School Entry Health Exam (DH Form 3040)
More Information
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Florida VPK
If your child turns 4 by September 1, they are eligible to participate in Florida’s free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) education program. Click here for more information about VPK.