Trinity School

Trinity School is a highly selective independent, preparatory, co-educational day school for grades K-12 located in New York City, USA, and a member of both the New York Interschool and the Ivy Preparatory School League. 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.

Academics

The Lower and Middle School course loads 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, the languages 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.

International Student Applicants

Trinity School is a day school – they have no boarding facilities, and they do not assist students in finding local hosts or homestay opportunities. All of their students live in the New York City metropolitan area with their families.

They are happy to consider candidates from around the world, but Trinity does not provide assistance with I-20 visas, or with any travel or immigration documents.

Trinity’s curriculum is advanced, and requires students to have a high level of fluency in written and spoken English. They do not offer any ESL or other programs for students whose English language skills are not advanced.

For entrance, they require results from the ISEE or the SSAT, only. They do not require or accept results from the TOEFL.

Tuition Fee and Financial Aid (2020-2021 Academic Year)

• Kindergarten- Grade 8              $56,665
• Grades 9-11                                 $56,770
• Grade 12                                      $57,230

This total includes tuition, the cost of lunch and other required fees. During the school year, there will be additional expenses for textbooks, field trips, etc. Charges will vary depending on your child's grade and level of involvement. Tuition is billed twice a year. A monthly payment plan is available.

At Trinity, all financial aid is need-based. The degree of need is determined by an analysis of both the School and Student Service for Financial Aid forms (SSS) and the family's most recent federal income tax return along with supporting documents.