Academic Profile

Administrative Staff

Ken Howard, Superintendent

Johan Pot, Business Manager

Kalyn Pierson, Assistant Administrator

Susan Hilderbrand, Assistant Principal – Elementary

Inez Hill, Assistant Principal – Secondary

Teresa Barnett, Counselor

Beth Barill, Admissions Director

Kerry Woods, Financial Officer

Jeannine Kelley, Marketing/Communications/Finance

Teaching Staff: 33
Student/Teacher Ratio 10:1


Community

The city of Morgantown is located in Monongalia County in north central West Virginia approximately eight miles from the Pennsylvania border. Morgantown is best known as being the home of West Virginia University.

Trinity Christian School Description

Trinity Christian School is a pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, college-preparatory, independent, interdenominational institution, committed to providing a life changing education, resulting in a Christ-centered world view. Trinity High School was founded in 1997, with grades seven through nine, with a grade added each additional year. The first class graduated in 2001. Trinity joined with Alliance Christian (elementary) School in 2005 and became Trinity Christian School. We are members of Association of Christian Schools International and State approved for Pre-K - 12.

Mission Statement

Trinity Christian School's mission is to help accomplish God's purpose in the lives of students, teachers, staff, and parents as disciples of Jesus Christ resulting in a positive influence on our community, our nation and the world.

Student Body

Pre-Kindergarten = 19
Elementary Students = 125
Middle School Students = 59
High School Students = 104


Athletics

We are a member of the WVSSAC (West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission) and the OVAC (Ohio Valley Athletic Conference). We offer Volleyball (girls), Cross Country, Soccer (co-ed), Golf, Football, Basketball, Softball and Baseball.


Curriculum

At Trinity, there is a Christian view of every subject and truth. Our educational program is Christian in its essence, as evidenced in every classroom, as well as in the lives and thinking of our teachers. Curriculum is designed to provide a superior spiritual and intellectual environment for each student. Students receive an academically challenging course of study with textbook selections incorporating the best curricula available without jeopardizing our Biblical convictions.

We operate on a 180 day school calendar; two semesters, nine week grading scale.

Graduation Requirements

English: 4 credits (9-12)
Social Studies (4 credits):
- World History (9)
- Early American History (10)
- American History (11)
- Civics (12)
Health: 1 credit
Fine Arts: 1 credit
Bible: 4 credits (9-12)
Math: 4 credits (Pre-Calculus needed for college)
Science (4 credits):
- Physical Science (9)
- Biology (10)
- Chemistry (11)
- Physics/ Environmental/ AP Chem (12)
Physical Education: 1 credit
Foreign Language: 2 credits (same language)
Electives: 3 credits

40 Hours of Community Service per year (9-12)

Grading System

Grade Range (%) GPA Value
A 93-100% 4
B 85-92% 3
C 77-84% 2
D 70-76% 1
F 0-69% 0

Honor Courses

English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
History 9
History 10
History 11
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus

Advanced Placement Courses
Students are required to take the exam (percentages reflect the percent of students scoring a three or higher on the AP Exam).

English Language (09) - 100%
English Literature (10) - 93%
Chemistry (09) - 50%
Calculus AB (10) - 20%

AP Scholars* at Trinity:
2001 (1); 2002 (1); 2003 (4); 2004 (1); 2005 (1); 2006 (4); 2007 ( 2); 2008 (3) 2009 (3) 2010 (1)

*(scoring a 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams)

National Merit Finalists:
2003 (1); 2005 (1); 2006 (1); 2010 (1)
Commended: 2008 (1)


SAT Scores

(2010) English Math Combined Writing
Trinity Avg. 534 530 1064 500
National Avg. 501 516 1017 492

ACT Scores

(2010) English Math Reading Science Composite
Trinity Avg. 23.0 21.1 23.6 21.4 22.3
State Avg. (WV) 20.7 19.6 21.3 20.6 20.7
National Avg. 20.6 21.0 21.4 20.7 21.1
 

College Acceptances

Of our graduates, 98% enter four year post secondary educational institutions. Colleges our students have been accepted at include Duke, University of Virginia, Rensselaer, Bryn Mawr, Davidson, Campbell, Liberty, Grove City, Wake Forest, West Virginia University, West Point and Wheaton.

     
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