Portrait of a Graduate
Rather than focusing solely on standardized testing or college admittance, Trinity Academy prioritizes a classical pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty in order to prepare students for a purposeful life. Trinity students acquire linguistic, mathematical, scientific, and aesthetic literacy, while also cultivating fundamental intellectual abilities. The development of personal character and social virtues, including intellectual humility and moral seriousness, means that our graduates are prepared for their next steps after high school, whether college, a trade, or another vocation. By fostering an environment of rigorous inquiry and artistic expression, Trinity Academy aims to equip students with both practical knowledge and a deep spiritual and ethical framework.
As for college preparedness, Trinity graduates are consistently regarded by their professors as among the most well-prepared for university level work.
"Trinity Academy alumni whom I have taught stand out for being intellectually prepared for university studies--in critical reading, careful writing, and in knowing how to engage in rich academic discussions. —Fr. Kevin Grove, Associate Professor in Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame
The list of colleges and universities that have admitted Trinity graduates ranges from small liberal arts colleges and schools noted for their Christian culture to larger state schools and Ivy League universities and includes the following:
Ave Maria University • Berklee College of Music • Butler University • Calvin College • Carnegie-Mellon • Goshen College • Hillsdale College • Hope College • Indiana University • Johns Hopkins University • Loyola University (Chicago) • Marian University • Marquette University College • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Middlebury College • Northwestern University • Penn State • Princeton University • Purdue University • Rhodes College • Saint Mary’s College • Stanford University • Thomas Aquinas • U.S. Naval Academy • University of Chicago • University of Dallas • University of Michigan • University of Notre Dame • University of St. Thomas • Wabash College • Wheaton College • West Point • Xavier University • Yale
