Partnering with Parents
Building strong partnerships with parents is one of our four core values and crucial for our mission. We rely on parent involvement to nurture the whole child and deliver personalized instruction. In our Parent Stories series, Trinity parents talk about what they love most about our programs and community.
Adapting to What Each Child Needs
Morgan and John are parents of three Trinity students in grades 2, 6, and 8, and they have been Trinity parents since 2014. They share their thoughts about our Extensions program, an extra period that enables us to meet the unique needs of each child. Students can stretch themselves in areas where they excel, or they can focus on areas where they need a little help. That builds confidence and a love of learning.
A Holistic Approach
Anthony Brown, Ph.D. is a professor of education and a former classroom teacher. He has two children enrolled at Trinity, one in Lower School and another in Middle School. Dr. Brown says his family is at Trinity because of its balanced, holistic curriculum and an ability to go beyond test scores to provide parents with a rich and comprehensive picture of each student's growth.
My Kids Truly Love Coming to School Every Day
Katy Dennison is the Parent Council President for the 2021-2022 school year. She appreciates how a top priority at Trinity is that students enjoy school — because if they love school, they'll do well. And it shows! Her kids have asked her not to book doctor appointments during school hours because they don't want to miss anything! Katy also talks about the strength of the community, our focus on social-emotional learning, and how she got involved with Parent Council.
Your Applicant Profile
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FAQs
Check out these frequently asked questions regarding applications and the admission process.
Let's Talk
The admission team is here to help at every step along the way. Meet the team and send them a message.
Foster Learning Like Nowhere Else
Erica and Ronnie Hay were vendors for Trinity before becoming parents. In fact, their company still manages printing services for the school. They were convinced to enroll their kids as students after seeing how we tailor the education experience around each child's strengths and weaknesses.
The Community Sold It
Theo Ulmer is chief operating officer of Me & The Bees Lemonade, a beverage company featured by ABC's Shark Tank and founded by his daughter and Trinity alumnae Mikaila Ulmer ('18). Though academics was the primary deciding factor when looking for a school, he was very impressed with our community, culture and learning environment.
Personalized Instruction for My Child
Amanda and Clay Cowen talk about their kindergarten experience and their appreciation for daily chapel, a welcoming community, and personalized instruction from two homeroom teachers.
Download Our Viewbook
This is a great introduction to who we are. If you're looking for a self-contained overview, this is a good place to start.
Take a Virtual Tour
Dive deeper with 360-degree views of different learning environments, with info about each location and embedded photos and videos.
Meet Our Faculty
Get a comprehensive look at our teachers and coaches. Includes our Teacher Feature video series, faculty by the numbers, and insight about specialists and fellows.
More Than Great Academics
Candace and Tim Leak are parents of two Trinity students, and they have been Trinity parents since 2015. They toured 11 schools — including private, public and charter. They chose Trinity because of our attention on developing the whole child.
Relationships That Make the Difference
Kristin Harper has been a Trinity parent since 2014. When their son was going into kindergarten, she and her husband looked at a variety of schools, including public, charter and private. She said Trinity outshone all of them because of how the teachers connect with each child individually. Seven years later, Trinity holds true to that philosophy of meeting every child where they are.
Feel Connected to Teachers & Classmates
Katie and David Bartley are parents of two girls in middle school, and they have been Trinity parents since 2016. Their daughters have very different personalities and different needs, but they both feel at home at Trinity.
Lower School • Grades K–4
Discover a culture of caring that emphasizes collaboration, student-led learning, academic enrichment, differentiated learning, and social-emotional skills.
Middle School • Grades 5–8
Explore the unique opportunities offered in grades 5–8 such as community service, learning beyond the classroom, and a broad range of electives and extracurriculars.
See Classrooms in Action
Our Look Inside video series shows unscripted snippets of our teachers, students and curriculum in action. Explore a wide range of grade levels and subjects.
The Teachers Are Fantastic
Tom Yemington is the parent of two alumni and two middle schoolers, and his family has been at Trinity since 2013. He says he's impressed with the depth of experience among Trinity teachers. (Two out of every five faculty have a post-graduate degree.) He also appreciates the inclusivity of the Athletics program.
Trinity Makes You Feel Like Family
Chaundy Satterwhite was a Trinity parent from 2015‑2019. (Her son graduated in 2019 as president of Student Council.) She appreciates how Trinity welcomed her into the community and connected her to other families.
Trinity Truly Understands My Child
Tanuj Nakra has been a Trinity parent since 2013. He feels that Trinity teachers truly understand his son's strengths and weaknesses, which allows them to bring out the best in him.
Campus & Facilities
Trinity Episcopal School is located on 24 wooded acres in Westlake Hills, just 5 miles from downtown Austin.
Financial Assistance
Over the last three years, every single family who demonstrated need received assistance, with an average award of 50% of tuition and fees.
Christian Foundation
We're proudly Christian and inclusive of all everyone, no matter their faith tradition. Community service and outreach is central to our Episcopal Identity.
Lots of Reasons to Choose Trinity
Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date is the mother of two alumni, including a Trinity lifer (has attended Trinity kindergarten through 8th grade). She also serves on Trinity's board of trustees. She said she chose Trinity for a lot of reasons, but her favorite thing is the community.
Warm & Welcoming Community
Melissa Casteluccio is the parent of two lower schoolers. She said Trinity stuck out because of the community and because there are two teachers in every Lower School classroom.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Trinity Episcopal School admits qualified students regardless of race, color, nationality, ethnicity, religion, physical disability, socioeconomic status, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, ethnicity, religion, physical disability, socioeconomic status, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation in the administration of any policies or programs generally accorded or made available to students at the school.