Trinity Classical Academy

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Trinity Classical Academy
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Coordinates 34°27′02″N118°34′44″W / 34.4505°N 118.5788°W / 34.4505; -118.5788
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Type Private, classical Christian
Established2001 [1]
Head of SchoolLiz Caddow
Grades K–12
Enrollment506 [2]
Team nameKnights
Website www.trinityclassicalacademy.com

Trinity Classical Academy is a classical Christian school in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California. It was founded in 2001 and offers education for K-12. It is committed to teaching a Christian worldview in all subject areas, [1] and upholds biblical inerrancy in its statement of faith. [3]

Trinity Classical Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, [4] and is a member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. [2] It claims to be the "fastest growing classical, Christian school" in the United States. [1]

The Trinity Knights compete in the Heritage League of the CIF-SS. The girls' basketball team won the 5-A state championship in 2021. [5] Former San Francisco Giants catcher Trevor Brown is coach of the baseball team. [6]

In 2021 and 2022 Trinity was fined by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for not following COVID-19 regulations: once for allowing maskless students to engage in outdoor activities without adequate physical distancing, and three times for refusing access to a health inspector. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Caddow, Liz. "Head of School Welcome". Trinity Classical Academy. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Trinity Classical Academy (CA)". Association of Classical and Christian Schools . Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. "Statement of Faith". Trinity Classical Academy. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. "Directory of Schools". Western Association of Schools and Colleges . Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. "Trinity Girls Basketball Brings Home State Championship". SCV News. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  6. Menzie, Ryan (7 January 2022). "Former San Francisco Giant catcher set to coach Trinity baseball team". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal . Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  7. Reyes, Emily Alpert (5 February 2022). "Private schools have turned away L.A. County health inspectors checking on COVID-19 rules". The Spokesman-Review . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 25 April 2022.