Trinity Christian Academy

Do not believe the five star reviews they are placed here by the staff and administration. The school is overpriced and the admission is controlled by an elitist religious fanatic. Check out Prestonwood its about the same money with friendly people, new facility, and normal people.

We attended this school for 7 years and recently left due to ethical issues in the administration. The administration told a lie about our family. Word travels like wildfire. The teachers were nice but always pushed the ADHD issue with my son. When evaluated my son is very mild ADHD and doctor said my son could function fine without medicine. The teachers hassled us about it. I would say the kids are nice but the main colleges these kids go to is Baylor and OSU. Good schools but you can go to public schools and get to those schools. The Christian teaching and size of school is the only reason to attend this school if you're debating between public or private. We have found our public school AP courses comparible to Trinity's. Why? Because colleges make up those courses standards, so Trinity's can't really be better. So unless you have an extra $$$ you don't know what to do with, then by all means.
--Submitted by a parent

We went through the interview process at Trinity. The school building is dated and feels old. For the money I expected a newer or at least remodeled campus. The Director of Admissions interview was odd. I left feeling like the victim of an overzelous religous nut. We spent the last nine years at Grace Academy of Dallas and never experienced anything so over board. My son has a one on one 15 minute interview with the Director and came away confused about his beliefs. I dont recommend this school solely because of the Admisssions Director. O
--Submitted by a parent

I attended school here from 5th-12th grade. I will admit I received a great education, but as a student from a family that was not super wealthy I struggled to fit in. Some teachers were wonderful, but many played favorites. I will never send my children to this school because of what I have observed.

TCA has such helpful,caring teachers that really know their stuff and want you to succeed. im in college and i keep up with a few of them still, because they really are interested in what i'm doing with my education.

The community is amazing. It's like being part of a small town in a big city. The teachers are very good, and the administration is very thoughtful (not impulsive) in their actions. While there are resources available for students with mild LD's, it may not be the best fit if your student is not a traditional type learner, especially in the high school. I've seen dyslexic kids make it all the way through, and even thrive in some cases (one valedictorian was dyslexic) but my ADD child with dyslexic tendencies struggled and was overwhelmed by the reading. A lot depends on the child and their work ethic and desires. My average and social child loved TCA and flourished there. My very bright, yet not very social student also loves it. There is a very strong social community there, both among the parents and the students.
--Submitted by a parent

Everybody knows everybody. The teachers always get to know us. Our homework is tough, but we know it's good for us, because most of us want to attend a top-level college. Hence, college-prep school. The parents are so involved (though you don't have to). TCA has the best visual art department in the state.
--Submitted by a student

TCA is the best! Amazing faculty, high test scores, low student-teacher ratio! We love it!
--Submitted by a parent

I attended TCA from my 7th grade year till graduation. I strongly recommend getting your kiddo into TCA earlier in thier school rather than later. It was a hard transition and consequently I missed out on a great deal of mathmatical education. Dollar for dollar TCA matches up to Jesuit-level education.
--Submitted by a student

Okay, so I have been going to TCA since kindergarten, and overall it is an excellent school. The high school administration is so much fun and, because of the small amount of high school students, they know everybody and joke around with us all the time. The History and English classes are combined to one class you, and is very difficult, because every student is in Honors and/or AP class. The homework load is awful in my opinion, it seems you have no time to rest, if you play a sport. The sports are competitive, and the school spirit is amazing. All the teachers do care about you witch is great. It is hard to enter TCA in high school unless you know someone because it is so cliquey, which I despise...but all the people I know that have graduated from TCA have remained closes with their TCA friends.
--Submitted by a student