Potential Magazine Winter 2016 | Page 36

Trinity Presbyterian School 1700 E Trinity Blvd, Montgomery, AL (334) 213-2100 • www.trinitywildcats.com About: Trinity is an educational institution which binds academic excellence with Christian values. Trinity provides a rigorous academic program, committed educators, outstanding athletics, and a nurturing family environment. Educators at Trinity encourage students to strive for excellence while emphasizing Christ-like character above all else. Class Size: Trinity’s student-to-teacher ratio in K4 is 9:1, where the student-to-teacher ratio in K5 is 15:1. The overall student-to-teacher ratio in Grades 1:12 is 18:1. Athletics: Trinity fields 36 interscholastic sport teams, including football, volleyball, track and field, basketball, swimming, tennis, baseball, softball, golf, soccer, indoor track, and cross country. Over 84% of students participate in at least one sport, and Trinity consistently produces championship teams and All-State athletes. Trinity graduates have gone on to play for teams ranging from NCAA Division I schools to the LPGA. The Athletic Program at Trinity is designed to provide opportunities for competitive athletics while enriching the total educational experience of each student-athlete. Music/Fine Arts: Trinity’s ideal size allows every student the opportunity to participate in visual and performing arts. Trinity is the only independent school in Montgomery that offers a full-time dance program, and their theatre department produces a full-scale musical each spring with a cast of more than 125 Upper School students. Trinity’s art students win major state and national awards in the arts and are continually exhibited at the State level. Trinity offers a multi-faceted band program that provides a variety of musical and performance opportunities, including the award-winning Wildcat Pride Marching Band, the Middle School Concert Band, and the Symphonic Band. Academics: Trinity offers 13 AP courses, as well as additional AP courses through an online partner, Sevenstar, an online leader in Christian education. Dual enrollment classes are also available through Sevenstar. Taking advantage of the abundant AP course selections, a vast majority of Trinity’s AP students score between a 3 and a 5 on their exams, with many students being able to nearly complete their freshman college studies before graduation. College Prep: Trinity’s College Counselor’s Office employs a full-time College Counselor and an Associate College Counselor. As freshmen, Trinity students begin learning about the college selection process. College counselors assist students in setting up their own accounts in Naviance, a worldwide college selection program. As sophomores, parents attend a College 101 program, introducing them to the college application process. L12 | Winter 2016 They also receive a copy of their students’ Naviance personality assessment, which includes suggested college majors for the students. As juniors, students and their parents have individual college meetings with the college counselor, where they are provided with the “College Planning Handbook for Juniors,” a step-by-step guide through the college application process. As seniors, Trinity provides a “College Planning Handbook for Seniors” to students their first week of school. The college counselors also assist students with the college/scholarship applications and essays. In addition, a Financial Aid Program for Colleges is offered every year for junior and senior parents. As a result, for the last 45 years, 100% of Trinity graduates have gone on to attend college at universities all around the world. www.potentialmagazine.com