Trinity Christian Academy (Addison, Texas)

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Trinity Christian Academy
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Address
Trinity Christian Academy (Addison, Texas)
17001 Addison Rd.

Addison
,
Texas
75001

United States
Coordinates 32°58′56″N96°50′16″W / 32.9821°N 96.8377°W / 32.9821; -96.8377
Information
School typePrivate K–12
MottoEducating and Developing the Whole Person for the Glory of God
Religious affiliation(s)Nondenominational Christian
Founded1970;54 years ago (1970)
HeadmasterJeff Williams
Teaching staff126.9 (FTE) (2019–20) [1]
Grades PreK–12 [1]
Enrollment1,334 (2019–20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio10.5 (2019–20) [1]
Color(s)
  •   Blue and
  •   white
Athletics21 varsity level sports
Athletics conference TAPPS
MascotTrojan
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Publication
  • The Rock Magazine
  • Trinity Today
Website trinitychristian.org

Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) is a private, conservative non-denominational Christian school in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. TCA was established in 1970 and, as of 2020, enrolls about 1300 students. [1]

Contents

History

The school was founded in 1970 when racial desegregation of public schools prompted the creation of many segregation academies which enrolled only white students. [2] [3]

In 1972, like many other predominantly white private schools, the school's enrollment surged. The headmaster, David Coterill, attributed the enrollment increase to "parents [who] are unsure and afraid of an unsettled situation". Coterill stated that the school was not intended to be an "escape hatch for segregation", but also acknowledged that interest in private schools like Trinity "was initially stirred up by the busing situation", which he previously described as producing "tragic situations". [4] Coterill attributed the lack of Black students to their inability to do the schoolwork, stating that "We have had some Blacks apply from the area, but the pathetic situation is that they cannot make the preliminary testing." He said the school would like to offer minority student scholarships, "but we just don't have the money now." Dallas city council member George Allen countered that "by perpetuating segregation, they are perpetuating bigotry." [2] [3] The school's director of student development said in 2016 that "We don't look like heaven. My heart broke for that." [3]

In 2004 the administration expelled a student for his sexual orientation. James Barnett was expelled for what school officials described as his immoral behavior and supporting an immoral cause, in reference to Barnett's orientation and involvement in the creation of a social network for gay youth. [5] [6] [7]

In 2012, TCA opened an art gallery which shows student works from grades K-12, as well as hosting other artists and their work. [8]

An annual fundraiser in 2013 for the school was headlined by Tim Tebow. [9] [10]

Former NFL coach Mike Singletary coached the Trinity football team in 2018-2019, departing after they went 1-21 over two seasons. [11] [12]

As of September 2022, Jeff D. Williams was the head of school. [13]

Demographics

In the 2019–20 school year, of the 1,379 students in grades PK-12, 1,101 (80%) were White, 85 (6%) Asian, 76 (6%) Hispanic, 59 (4%) Black, 9 (0.7%) two or more races, and 4 (0.3%) American Indian/Alaska Native. [1]

Athletics

The Trojans participate in the following sports:

Championships

In 1997, the baseball team won the TAPPS Class 5A championship. [14]

The boys tennis doubles team won the TAPPS state championship in 2021 and 2022. [15]

The boys golf team won its fifth straight TAPPS state championship in 2022. [16]

The boys baseball team won the 2023 TAPPS 6A Championship, their eighth TAPPS state title since 1992. [17]

Notable alumni

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