Trinity Preparatory School
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Trinity Preparatory School of Florida is an independent college preparatory day-school for students in grades 6 to 12, located east of Winter Park
, Florida
, a suburb of Orlando
. It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
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.
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.
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.
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.
, has recently been replaced by other area schools that have remained in Trinity's size classification.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.
Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, a suburb of Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
History
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 was just 173, but as of 2009, it had an enrollment of 828 students and a budget of $15.2M.Academics and Faculty
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.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.
Athletics
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.
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
Clearwater Central Catholic High School
Clearwater Central Catholic High School is a private college preparatory school for grades 9 through 12 and located in Clearwater, Florida, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1962, the school enrolls approximately 500 students from the Tampa Bay area...
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.
In 2011, the Boys Varsity Track and Field team won the Class 1A State Championship.
Trinity won the FHSAA
Florida High School Athletic Association
The Florida High School Athletic Association is an organization whose purpose is to organize sports competition for high school It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations ....
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.
Rivalries
The Saints' traditional rival, Lake Highland PrepLake Highland Preparatory School
Lake Highland Preparatory School is a private school in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1970. It is the largest private school in Orlando. Lake Highland Preparatory School is a Pre-K through 12, coeducational, private, day school situated on a campus on Lake Highland in the heart of Orlando...
, has recently been replaced by other area schools that have remained in Trinity's size classification. Among these schools are The First Academy
The First Academy
The First Academy is a Christian private school in Orlando, Florida. The school was founded in 1986 and will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2012!...
(TFA) of Orlando and Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, in Melbourne, Florida is an Episcopal coeducational college-preparatory school for grades preschool - 12th. Founded in 1957, the mission of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy is to offer traditional academic challenges in an environment that reflects the joy and peace...
of Melbourne.