Trinity Classical School


Trinity Classical School is a private, Christian education|classical] Christian school offering college-preparatory, Christian education for grades pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in Houston, Texas. The school uses a hybrid education model, also called "collaborative model" or "blended model."
Trinity Classical School is an accredited member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools, the Classical Latin School Association, and the Society for Classical Learning. The school was a member of the National Association of University-Model Schools. The school offers a classical curriculum and students attend classes on campus two days per week, with instruction continuing at home on the other three days of the week. Students are able to participate in fine arts electives, classes in Latin and Greek, as well as intramural and interscholastic competitions. The school's hybrid model of education combines aspects of private and home schooling.
Trinity Classical School is a non-profit organization and has received 501 designation. The school receives no state or federal funding. Tuition for the 2026–27 school year for all grades is $2,834 per semester. Books and tuition are purchased separately. The school offers two types of scholarships: need-based and ministerial.

Campuses

Trinity Classical School has four campus locations.
  • Heights Lower Campus at, 230 W. 20th St, Houston, TX 77008
  • Memorial Lower Campus at, 825 Bering Dr., Houston, TX 77057
  • Memorial Middle Campus at 900 Brogden, Houston, TX 77024
  • Memorial Upper Campus at Faith Center Spring Branch, 8009 Long Point Road, Houston, TX 77055

Academics

The Classical Core is the fundamental TCS academic offering consisting of language arts, history, science, math, music, and Latin. These subjects are integrated and each subject is approached differently to correlate with the stage in the classical trivium that it is being taught.
A senior thesis is a requirement for graduation. Every 12th grade student researches, writes, revises, and submits a thesis that combines aspects of a classic text, Biblical truth, and modern-day relevance. Each student present and defends his or her thesis in front of a panel of judges.

Student life

Co-curricular activities

In the Primer, Grammar, and Logic years students participate in a range of activities to supplement and reinforce their on-campus and at-home studies. These activities include field trips, book parties, history and science presentations, and theater performances.
At the Logic and Rhetoric grade levels students may choose to participate in the annual Poetry Slam, Music Night, and Noctua Poetica.
For all Rhetoric School students, the schools sponsors the Trinity Ball, an annual formal dinner and dance.

House system

In 2013, TCS adopted a House System whereby each student in seventh grade and up is randomly placed into a House. Students are placed into one of four houses: Maxwell, Kepler, Pascal, and Carver. Each house is named after a notable Christian scientist. Each house has its own crest, necktie colors, Latin motto, and traditions. Each house sponsors a school event or activity, including Pascal's Music Night, Kepler's Hoedown, Carver's Poetry Slam and Edible Book Festival, and Maxwell's student newspaper. Houses compete each year for the House Cup.

Athletics

TCS sponsors a cross-country team, which is open to students in grades 5 and up. During the fall, the team competes in invitational meets across the Houston area. During the winter, the team trains for a half-marathon. In the spring, the team competes in 5K road races sponsored by Houston-area charities. The school also sponsors intramural Ultimate Frisbee teams during the fall semester.

Fine Arts

Choir and choral instruction are included in the curriculum for all students. Each grade performs a choral selection twice each year at the closing Semester Celebrations in December and May. The school offers fine art electives for all grades, including a Fine Arts Primer in music and visual art for grades Pre-K and Kindergarten, theater and dramatic arts classes for grades 1 through 4, and a range of fine arts classes for Grades 5 and up. These classes include theater, drawing, journalism, poetry, photography, sculpture, and creative writing.

Rome trip

Juniors take a trip to Rome in the spring to investigate Roman culture, language, history, architecture, religion, and art. Students are guided by experienced faculty members.