Potential Magazine Winter 2017 | Page 32

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 overall student-to-teacher ratio in Grades 1-12 is 18:1. Academics: Trinity offers 13 AP courses, as well as additional AP courses through 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 com- plete 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. They also receive a copy of their students’ Naviance personality assess- ment, 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 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. Athletics: Trinity fields 36 interscholastic sport teams, includ- ing 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 has won 25 AHSAA state championships, most recently the 2016 Girls Golf State Championship and the 2015 Cross Country State Championship, along with back-to- back Baseball State Championships in 2012 and 2013. Trinity graduates have gone on to play for teams ranging from L8 | Winter 2017 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 na- tional 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. www.potentialmagazine.com