Boston Trinity Academy

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Boston Trinity Academy
Boston Trinity Academy.jpg
Address
17 Hale Street,

Boston
,
Massachusetts

USA
Information
TypeIndependent School, boarding and day
MottoVIA, VERITAS, VITA
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational Christian
EstablishedSeptember 2002
HeadmasterFrank Guerra
Faculty50
Grades6–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment230 students
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green and White    
Sports20 Interscholastic sports
Websitehttp://www.bostontrinity.org

Boston Trinity Academy (BTA) is a private Christian school in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It currently enrolls roughly 230 students in grades 6–12.

History[]

In 2002, Boston Trinity Academy was founded by a group of Boston-area business people and residents led by Robert Bradley III, the president of a Boston investment firm.[1] In pursuit of creating a college preparatory school rooted in the principles of the Christian faith, Boston Trinity opened its door with 54 students in grades 6–9 by in a rented school building on Beacon Street in Brookline, between Kenmore Square and Coolidge Corner.[2] Adding a grade each year, the school soon expanded to 125 students, and 16 students of the first senior class graduated in June 2006.[2]

In September 2006, Boston Trinity acquired its first official building and purchased a five-acre property in the Hyde Park neighborhood, where Bernadine Franciscan Sisters operated a Catholic elementary school until 2005.[1] Since 2006, Boston Trinity has expanded its student body to 230 students in grades 6 through 12.[2]

Mission statement[]

Boston Trinity Academy educates students from diverse backgrounds in an academically demanding, Christ-centered community, inspiring them to lead lives of faith, integrity, and service.[3]

Admissions[]

Applications are open for every grade of both Middle School (6–8) and Upper School (9–12). Admission is determined by evaluating required steps to complete an application to Boston Trinity Academy.[4]

Although the deadline for applications is set for each year, entry through rolling admission is available for applications received after the deadline. By partnering with SSS (School & Student Services) by NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), Boston Trinity provides financial aid and scholarships to over half of the student body on a financial needs basis.[5] Guardians of students are required to complete the financial aid application and also submit the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS).

Academics[]

Boston Trinity Academy’s curriculum focuses on philosophy, English, history, Biblical studies, world language, mathematics, science, and visual art.[6] Students are required to take at least three Advanced Placement (AP) courses for college preparation.[7] A Boston Trinity Academy education culminates with Senior Honors Symposium. Encapsulating the interdisciplinary nature of a liberal arts education, Senior Symposium requires students to analyze a topic of social relevance through two lenses: moral philosophy and Christian ethics. Seniors spend the year researching and writing a 20-25 page research paper on their topic, which they then present and defend before a panel of invited judges. The course prepares students for the rigors of college-level research, which numerous alumni have said they felt more than equipped to handle.

Headmasters[]

  • Timothy P. Wiens (2003–2010)
  • Frank Guerra (2010–present)

Athletics[]

As a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), Boston Trinity Lions compete in Massachusetts Bay Independent League (MBIL), and Lady Lions participate in Girls Independent League (GIL).[8] The Athletics program at Boston Trinity requires all students to play at least one sport as part of a well-rounded education. There are three sports seasons each year, Fall, Winter, and Spring, and Boston Trinity offers a wide variety of sports: baseball, cross-country, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, and softball.[9] Basketball and soccer teams at Boston Trinity are especially successful and competitive, as they have won multiple championships. Nisre Zouzoua, 2014 and 2015 NEPSAC Class D MVP, became Boston Trinity's first Division 1 recruit as a member of the class of 2015 and now plays on the men's basketball team at Bryant University.

Recent accomplishments[]

  • 2017–2018: MBIL A Division Boys Basketball Champions
  • 2016–2017: MBIL Boys Tennis Champions
  • 2015–2016: IGC Girls Tennis Champions
  • 2015–2016: GIL Girls Softball Champions
  • 2015–2016: MBIL D-2 Boys Soccer Champions
  • 2014–2015: GIL Girls Soccer Champions
  • 2014–2015: IGC Girls Tennis Co-Champions
  • 2014–2015: NEPSAC, Class D-1, Boys Basketball Champions
  • 2014–2015: MBIL, A Division, Basketball Champions
  • 2013–2014: GIL Soccer Champions
  • 2013–2014: MBIL, A Division, Basketball Champions
  • 2013–2014: NEPSAC Class D-1 Boys Basketball Champions
  • 2013–2014: MBIL Baseball Champions
  • 2012–2013: MBIL, A Division, Basketball Champions
  • 2012–2013: MBIL Boys Baseball Champions
  • 2011–2012: MBIL A Division Boys Basketball Champions
  • 2011–2012: GIL Basketball Champions
  • 2010–2011 GIL Basketball Champions
  • 2010–2011: GIL Soccer Champions
  • 2009–2010: NEPSAC, Class D-1, Boys Basketball Champions
  • 2009–2010: MBIL, A Division, Basketball Champions
  • 2009–2010: GIL Basketball Champions
  • 2008–2009: MBIL, B Division, Lacrosse Champions
  • 2008–2009: MBIL, A Division, Basketball Champions
  • 2008–2009: MBIL, B Division, Soccer Champions
  • 2007–2008: NCSAA, Division 2, Boys Basketball Champions
  • 2007–2008: MBIL, A Division, Basketball Champions
  • 2007–2008: MBIL, B Division, Soccer Champions

References[]

  1. ^ a b Preer, Robert (September 10, 2006). "THIS OLD SCHOOLHOUSE GOES HIGHER ED: [THIRD Edition]". Globe Newspaper Company, Inc. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Mission and History". Boston Trinity Academy. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Mission and History". Boston Trinity Academy. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  4. ^ "How to Apply". Boston Trinity Academy. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Tuition & Financial Aid". Boston Trinity Academy. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Middle School Academics". Boston Trinity Academy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Upper School Academics". Boston Trinity Academy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  8. ^ "ISL - Independent School League". Archived from the original on 9 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Athletics". Boston Trinity Academy. Archived from the original on 3 November 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

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