| Trinity Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Winter Park, Florida, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Ad astra per aspera - To the stars, through difficulties |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal |
| Established | 1966 |
| Founder | The Rev. Canon A. Rees Hay |
| Headmaster | Craig Maughan |
| Faculty | 79 |
| Number of students | 834 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Campus | Rural, 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
| Color(s) | Navy , Gold , and White |
| Mascot | Saint |
| Tuition | for the 2011-2012 year: $16,800 (Grades 6-12) |
| Website | http://www.trinityprep.org |
Trinity Preparatory School of Florida is an independent college preparatory day-school for students in grades 6 to 12, located in Winter Park, Florida, a suburb of Orlando. It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools.[1]
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Trinity was founded in 1966 by community members throughout central Florida under the leadership of the late Reverend Canon A. Rees Hay to create a competitive and academically rigorous secondary school. Its initial enrollment in 1968 was just 173 students, but as of 2009, it had an enrollment of 828 students and a budget of $15.2M.[2]
Upper school students are required to complete 22 credits in order to graduate, in the areas of English, mathematics, foreign language, social studies, science, fine arts, computer science, life management, and physical education.[3]
Trinity has 96 degree holding faculty members. 52 have earned at least a Master's degree in their field and 5 have doctorates. There is a 11:1 student to faculty ratio and the average class size is 17 students in the 2010-2011 school year. In 2010, 27% of the senior class was recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Competition, a total of 30 students. The Admissions Committee carefully examines each candidate’s academic record, standardized test results, and teacher and character recommendations to determine his or her potential for success at the school. The current headmaster is Craig Maughan.[4]
Trinity generally falls under the 2A size classification but competes in both 1A and 3A as well.
The Boys Cross Country team has won four state championships (1996, 2007, 2009, and 2010). In the 2010 season, the Saints' team was the best of any classification in Florida. The team finished the season ranked 25th in the nation by Harrier.[5]
The Girls Varsity Softball team has won three state championships.
In 2007, the Boys Varsity Basketball team upset Jones High School, the defending state champs, en route to a district title before falling in the Class 3A Regional Tournament.
In 2007, the Varsity Baseball team defeated Gulliver Prep to advance to the Class 3A State Championship but fell to Clearwater Central Catholic in the title game.
In 2011, the Girls Varsity Soccer team won the District and Regional Tournaments before falling in the State Championship to American Heritage.[6]
In 2011, the Boys Varsity Track and Field team won the Class 1A State Championship.
Trinity won the FHSAA Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award for Class 2A in 2002-03, and Class 2A Private in 2003-04 and 2010-11. The All-Sports Award is awarded to the top-rated athletics program in each size classification in a given year.
The Saints' traditional rival, Lake Highland Prep, has recently been replaced by other area schools that have remained in Trinity's size classification. Among these schools are The First Academy (TFA) of Orlando and Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy of Melbourne.