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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10 Reasons to Choose Trinity Catholic School
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Trinity Catholic School students, parents, faculty and staff, and board members were asked to share ten reasons Trinity Catholic School is special.
These lists were tabulated, compiled, and analyzed. Below are ten reasons to consider a Trinity Catholic School education for your child.
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1. Catholic Identity/Living the Faith
- Regular Mass for students
- Participation in Liturgies (Benediction, Eucharistic Procession, Stations of the
- Cross, Ash Wednesday, Blessing of Throats, Blessing of Pets, Seder Meal, Living Rosary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession) Daily Religion Classes, Religion infused in academics
- Multiple opportunities for prayer during the day
- Presence of priests
- Alumni becoming Seminarians/Future Priests
- Altar Servers, Choir/Cantors, Mass Lectors
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2. Rigorous Academics and College Preparatory
- High School Level Classes – Spanish, Latin, HOPE, Algebra I
- High Standardized Test Scores – students average scoring 3 grade levels ahead
- President’s Education Award for Academic Excellence – 44% of our 8th Graders received this award (based on High Test Scores and a minimum of 3.5 GPA), nationwide only 3% of students receive this award.
- Three Alumni have been named National Merit Scholars in the last two years
- Advanced/Honors Classes in Grades 4-8.
- Accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference (FCC)
- Member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
- Winners of Best and Brightest Awards
- State and District Science Fair Winners
- District History Fair Winners
- State Spelling Bee Winner – representing Florida at the National Bee
- Modern Language Expo – Top Awards in Middle and Elementary Levels
- State and District Thespian/Drama Festivals – rated Superior
- All-State Chorus and All-State Orff Ensemble members
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3. Family Environment and Welcoming Community
- Friendly Office Staff
- Parent Ambassador Program
- Volunteer opportunities for Parents
- New Student Party
- Fall Festival
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4. IB Program for Middle School
- Comprehensive Program for Middle School
- Interdisciplinary (involving many subjects)
- Design Classes - Problem Solving and Building a Project, Start to Finish
- Additional Latin Classes offered
- Group Projects for 8th Graders – Teambuilding, defining and solving a real-life problem in our Community
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5. Caring Excellent Teachers
- 41% Faculty have Advanced Degrees
- Certified through the State of Florida
- Continuous professional development
- Sponsoring extracurricular/after school activities
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6. Extracurricular Activities and Athletics
- Brain Bowl
- Choir
- Drama Club/Jr. Thespian Society
- Chess Club
- Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts
- Flag Football
- Boys/Girls Soccer
- Boys/Girls Basketball
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis, Golf, Cross Country, Track
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7. Leadership and Service Opportunities
- Student Council
- National Jr. Honor Society
- Red, White and Blue Flag/Patriotism Club
- Mini-Vinnies (Student Chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society)
- Cross Club – Students ministering to adults on staff
- Morning Announcers and Mass Lectors
- Tropicana Speeches
- Alumni consistently hold leadership positions in their high schools, SJPII, Public and Private
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8. Safety
- Full-time, experienced Registered Nurse
- Two full-time Security Guards
- COVID prevention protocols – required Masks, Temperature Screenings, desk barriers, touchless hand washing/drying/sanitizing/water fountains, social distancing, maintaining cohorts
- Additional Janitorial Staff – for additional cleaning/sanitizing
- Security Task Force – composed of experienced Law Enforcement and Fire Department members
- Emergency Procedures Plan
- Regular Fire and Lockdown Drills
- Faculty/Staff Trainings
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9. Value and Affordability
- Lower tuition than competitors – Parish Support, Fundraising efforts of Home & School Association, Grants, Donations
- Scholarships – Step Up for Students, Family Empowerment, Msgr. O’Sullivan, Fran Hudson and Fr. Murray
- Finance Committee and Budgeting Procedures
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10. Diversity and Inclusivity
- Nondiscrimination Policies/Philosophy of Inclusion
- Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month
- Spanish Speaking Faculty/Staff
- Materials translated into Spanish