Trinity Schools

Trinity Schools are private Christian schools in the United States providing a classical Christian education to students in grades 7–12. They were founded by the People of Praise and are independent schools owned and operated by Trinity Schools, Inc. Jon Balsbaugh serves as President of all the schools.

This article is about the Trinity Schools. For other schools, see Trinity School (disambiguation).

Locations

Trinity Schools are currently located in three places:

Trinity Member Schools

In 2014, Trinity entered a partnership with the Wilberforce School to allow the later to license Trinity's upper school curriculum for its new high school and receive ongoing teacher training. This partnership named Wilberforce the first Trinity Member School.[1]

Operations

United States Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett served on the board of the organization from July 2015 to March 2017.[2]

Curriculum

Students are taught a classical education. They are taught the Latin Language for the first four years, and for their junior and senior years, have the choice of either Spanish, French, German, or New Testament Greek. They are taught rigorous math courses for all six years. Students take Drama in their junior and senior years, and perform for the school. Students are taught music theory via recorder and keyboard in 7th grade, then in 8th grade participate in a recorder ensemble. In 9th and 10th, Music is choral singing, culminating in public concerts. They study Scripture for four years, and study the doctrine of their own denomination for one year. In high school, they take a daily class for two hours called Humane Letters. In Humane Letters, students study history, literature, philosophy and poetry.

The schools teach that sexual activity is only proper between a lawfully-wedded couple, and that marriage is only between a man and a woman. The schools insist that their students are not allowed to discuss their sexuality, and finds it unwise for teenagers to interpret same-sex attractions as identity-defining.[3][4] The schools have been accused of discriminating against LGBTQ people, effectively barring admission to children of same-sex parents and making it clear that openly gay and lesbian teachers are not welcome.[5][6][7]

Uniform

Students are required to wear a uniform to school daily. The uniforms are conservative in nature. School policy concerning dress and appearance covers clothing—including shirt and pants, socks, shoes and belts—and physical appearance for both men and women, which includes hairstyle and jewelry. Trinity teachers and staff treat violations of the uniform policy as they do any other violation of the school rules.

References
  1. Connolly, Sean (August 11, 2014). "First Trinity Member School To Open in Princeton, NJ". People of Praise.
  2. Smith, Michelle R.; Biesecker, Michael (2020-10-21). "Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies". Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  3. "The 'frontrunner' to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a staunch Catholic who believes marriage is between a man and a woman". September 22, 2020.
  4. "A Culture of Learning and a Culture of Christian Life". Trinity Schools, Inc. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. "Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies". NBC UNIVERSAL. Associated Press. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. "Amy Coney Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-LGBTQ policies". PBS NewsHour. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  7. "Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-LGBT policies". WPTA21. Associated Press. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
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