| Palmer Trinity School | |
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| Location | |
| Palmetto Bay, FL, USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1991 (when Palmer School (founded in 1972) and Trinity Episcopal School (founded in 1981) merged) |
| Enrollment | approx. 600 |
| Endowment | $32.1 billion |
| Colors Mascot |
Blue and gold Falcons |
| Website | http://www.palmertrinity.org |
Palmer Trinity School is an independent, university preparatory, coeducational Episcopal day school located on 54 acres (220,000 m2) in Palmetto Bay, Florida (a Miami suburb). The school currently enrolls 600 students in grades 6-12.
Palmer Trinity is the only Episcopal Middle and Upper School in Miami-Dade County. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Florida Council of Independent Schools.
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Palmer Trinity School was formed in 1991 when Palmer School (founded in 1972) and Trinity Episcopal School (founded in 1981) merged.[1] The school was formerly located in the census-designated place of Cutler until the incorporation of Palmetto Bay on September 10, 2002.[2][3]
Palmer-Trinity is a global school with many foreign nations represented in the student body.
In 1999, the school introduced its Wireless Laptop Computer Program which allowed students access to Internet resources from anywhere on campus. Technology is infused throughout the curriculum. Many textbooks are on CD Rom or available on the Internet.
Palmer Trinity is one of many schools in the United States of America to have a study abroad program for sophomores. Sophomores can study in Sydney, Australia for the Spring Term or Salamanca,Spain for the Fall Term. The Australians spend the Fall Term at Palmer Trinity and the Spaniards spend the Spring Term. Study abroad programs are also available at the Island School in Eleuthera, Bahamas
On November 22, 2011, Palmer Trinity was awarded a 32 billion dollar endowment from an investor who has requested to remain anonymous.