Trinity School

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Trinity School - This school's academics are hard, yet really fulfilling. All of Trinity's academics are good, but Trinity excels in its humanities programs: English, history, and classics. Those programs greatly overshadow the math, science, and language departments, but those departments are changing a lot and are improving at a very fast rate. For example, the math department has welcomed three new teachers, the science department is completely revamping its curriculum, and the language department is updating its teaching AP material and adding teachers to expand its Mandarin program. All of the teachers are engaging, interesting people that really do their best to get to know their students both in and out of the classroom, and to challenge the students. And challenge they do! The academic requirements are steep: four years of English, three years of history, three years of Mathematics, three years of languages (or have achieved proficiency up to AP or Level IV) two years of laboratory science (freshman year science does not count), two semesters of arts (visual or performing), and a couple others that I can't remember. The amount of work that they give you far exceeds anything from middle school, and it's up to you to finish it all. I found myself working 4 - 6 hours a night to get as much done as possible, using every minute of free time both at home and school to work. Indeed, that is part of the school's philosophy: labore et virtute, with labor and virtue. However, you are not expected to do it alone. Teachers really emphasize their availability to students for help of any kind. Making appointments with teachers during your free periods is very easy, and highly encouraged. If students are really struggling, an Achievement Center is available, and if students want to do more, teachers are. …read more »