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A: The Admission Committee considers the following:

1. Families who are growing in their personal walk with the Lord and involved in their local church. At least one parent must be a Christian, and students in grades 9-12 must also be Christians.
2. Students whose academic records demonstrate proven capability to succeed in our program. TCA requires that students score at grade-level or above on the admission test.
3. Students whose recommendations show a behavioral history that is in harmony with the behavioral expectations of Trinity Christian Academy.
4. It is our desire to keep families together, and we do give priority consideration to both current TCA families, as well as alumni.  All applicants, including siblings and legacy children, must meet the above qualifications to be considered for admission.
5. Our wait pool is made up of qualified applicants for whom there were no available spots. Our wait pool is not a “list” with a position ranking (1, 2, 3, etc.,) but rather a “pool” of applicants. Should an opening become available, the Admission Committee will convene, review all applicants and select the most appropriate candidate for the opening. Applicants in the wait pool will need to go through the application process again for the following school year.

Important Dates and Deadlines
To be considered for the first round of decisions:

• January 8, 2024: Admission application deadline.
• January 31, 2024: Checklist items submitted and testing scheduled.

Observation dates to choose from for preK-4th grade candidates:

• January 2, 2024: Admission observation for preK.
• January 27, 2024: Admission observation for preK / Kindergarten and achievement testing for grades 1-4.
• February 10, 2024: Admission observation for preK/ Kindergarten and achievement testing for grades 1-4.

Admission Decision:

• March 8, 2024: Admission decisions communicated.

A: Students applying for preK must be four years old on or before September 1 of the entering year. Students applying for kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 1 of the entering year. 

An age-appropriate cognitive abilities test requiring no extra preparation. Click here to view detailed information from CATS. Spaces are limited; register here.

($325, not included in application fee, some fee waivers available)

A: Yes, we will take a student mid-year if he/she meets our requirements and space is available.

A: No. TCA does offer financial assistance to families, but it is awarded strictly according to financial need. Instructions on how to apply for financial assistance can be found on the Tuition Assistance tab of the website. Additional questions may be directed to our CFO, Mr. Tony Van Slyke.

A: No.  

A:  TCA is an independent, non-denomination school, founded on traditional Christian values.  Our families are members at approximately 200 churches in the DFW metroplex, representing over 20 different denominations and religious groups.  

A: Yes, we do.  Students are supervised before school by TCA teachers and staff, from 7:30 a.m. for Lower School and from 7 a.m. for Middle School. Our after-school care program offers supervision, activities and homework/study time for Lower School and Middle School Students from the end of the school day until 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 5 p.m. on Friday. Parents are charged $12/hr. with a cap of $275. We also offer enrichment programs.

A: Yes. TCA offers enrichment programs after school for students in grades K-8. These semester-long offerings include classes and clinics on topics such as yoga, dance, flag football, martial arts, cheer, basketball, chess, fine motor skill enhancement, Lego robotics, STEAM and more. Please contact Justin Zappia with questions about our current offerings. We also have classes and camp offerings during the summer, and more information on this program can be found under the Summer@TCA tab. 

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Lower School: Students are permitted to enter the classroom at 7:45 a.m. Class begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. Monday–Thursday and at 12:50 p.m. on Friday. Carpool ends at 3:20 p.m. Monday–Thursday and at 1:20 p.m. on Friday. 

Middle School: Students are permitted to enter the building at 7 a.m. Classes begin at 8 a.m. They dismiss at 3:25 p.m. Monday–Thursday and at 1:20 p.m. on Friday. Students arriving prior to 7:30 a.m. must report to the 7/8 MS Lobby. 

Upper School: Classes begin at 8 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday. On Friday, classes begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1:40 p.m. 

A: TCA does offer support in each of its schools (LS/MS/US) for students with learning disabilities, language processing disorders and/or ADHD in order to maximize their potential for success within the TCA curriculum. Our program does not offer separate curriculum, nor does the program modify curriculum. To be considered for acceptance in the program, each student must have a complete battery of psycho-educational testing by a qualified educational diagnostician or psychologist. 

Have more questions? Email the Office of Admission, admissions@trinitychristian.org.