Admission
Admission Process / Application
Trinity welcomes inquiries and applications from prospective students and their families. Students may enter Trinity as new students in grades 8 or 9 or may transfer into the upper grades if space is available. Trinity enrolls students who will thrive in our challenging academic program and who will be positive members of our school community. Students are accepted without regard to racial, religious, or ethnic background.
We recommend having all admission requirements completed by February 6th in order to be considered in the first round of admission decisions. For applicants for 9th grade, the deadline for first round applications is February 6, 2023. Students who wish to enter grades 8, 10, 11, or 12 may apply at any time and should follow the procedures listed below. These applications will be considered on a rolling basis based on space available.
We recommend having all admission requirements completed by February 6th in order to be considered in the first round of admission decisions. For applicants for 9th grade, the deadline for first round applications is February 6, 2023. Students who wish to enter grades 8, 10, 11, or 12 may apply at any time and should follow the procedures listed below. These applications will be considered on a rolling basis based on space available.
The application consists of the following:
- Online Application
- Online Recommendations (2 Teacher and 1 Admin)
- Online Release of Student Records and Transcript
- Applicant Questionnaire
- Admission Testing
List of 5 items.
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Online Application
Please click on the "Submit an Application" bar at the top right to complete the following information in the Online Application.- Applicant, school and family information
- Registration for admission testing, financial aid and merit scholarship testing
- Parent Questionnaire
- $50 application fee
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Online Recommendations (2 Teacher and 1 Admin))
Recommendations are required from two current teachers of academic subjects and from one administrator such as the school head, counselor or program director.]
To complete Online Recommendations:- (Note: Please do not begin submitting online recommendations until you have already begun an online application.)
- Please log in using the same credentials used to submit the Online Application. All Online Recommendations will be completed in the same portal.
- Once logged in, create a profile for your child and a link will appear with his or her name.
- Click on the new link with your child’s name. Follow directions to select the type of Online Recommendation you would like to submit and enter the teacher’s/administrator’s email address. The teacher/administrator will receive an email notification and be prompted to complete the online form. You will receive an email notification when the recommendation has been completed.
If you have any questions about the online application process contact Margie Snead at margiesnead@trinityes.org.
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Online Release of Student Records
The Release of Records and Transcripts should be requested by a parent or guardian from the current school.To complete the Online Release of Student Records/Transcript Request:- Please log in using the same credentials used to submit the Online Application. The Online Release of Student Records/Transcript Request will be completed in the same portal.
- Once logged in, create a profile for your child and a link will appear with his or her name.
- Click on the new link with your child’s name. You will be prompted to read and provide an online signature for the Release of Student Records/Transcript Request. After signing, you will be asked to provide an email address of an administrator/administrative support at the applicant’s current school and the signed request will be sent there.
If you have any questions about the online application process contact Margie Snead at margiesnead@trinityes.org.
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Applicant Questionnaire
Click here to print the Applicant Questionnaire (PDF)
Please scan and email the questionnaire to hillarygrotos@trinityes.org or fax to 1-804-327-3151.
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mail to:Trinity Episcopal School
3850 Pittaway Drive
Richmond, VA 23235If you have any questions about the online application process Margie Snead at margiesnead@trinityes.org. -
Admission Testing
The test is administered on Trinity’s campus and consists of four sections. It includes one ability section and three achievement sections covering reading, math, and language. All four sections of the test are multiple choice.The following dates and times are available for completing the testing prior to the first round deadline.Saturday, December 3, 2022
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Applicants select preferred testing dates when completing the Online Application.After February 6, testing will be scheduled individually by appointment. For students applying for the IB scholarship, the IB scholarship test will serve as their admission test. The IB scholarship test includes ability and achievement sections along with a writing sample. Scholarship testing is offered on the same dates noted above for the standard admission test. Campus visits are encouraged for students applying for merit scholarships.
IB Diploma Programme Merit Scholarship
The IB Diploma Programme emphasizes a unique mix of intellectual challenge, intercultural understanding and respect, and independent research. The program academically prepares the students for the rigors of college. Completion of the full Diploma Programme or of individual IB courses can also give students advanced standing in college and an advantage in the college admission process. The IB diploma candidate takes six IB tests in the following subject areas: English, History, World Language, Math, Science and an elective. In addition, each student writes a 4,000-word essay and fulfills an extra-curricular and community service requirement. A valuable component of the program is a course called Theory of Knowledge, which teaches how knowledge is acquired and validated.
Each year, Trinity awards a full, four year merit scholarship to a rising freshman.
To apply for the scholarship:
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Indicate interest in the IB Program when completing the Online Application
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Select the combination Entrance and IB Scholarship Test when selecting a test date in the Online Application
Information regarding the scholarship is communicated to our applicants along with the letter of acceptance in March.
Nondiscriminatory Policy
Trinity Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin in the administration of its educational, admission or employment policies, scholarship and financial aid policies or any other programs administered by the school.
Trinity Episcopal School
3850 Pittaway Drive | Richmond, Virginia 23235 Phone: 804.272.5864 Fax: (804) 320-1362 Email: mail@trinityes.org
