Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill vs. Durham Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Extra-curric.
Durham Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1995
1933
Students Body
Total Students
637 students
1253 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
36
Kindergarten Students
48
72
Grade 1 Students
34
72
Grade 2 Students
36
73
Grade 3 Students
52
74
Grade 4 Students
40
73
Grade 5 Students
50
94
Grade 6 Students
48
97
Grade 7 Students
52
103
Grade 8 Students
54
102
Grade 9 Students
51
116
Grade 10 Students
55
115
Grade 11 Students
54
111
Grade 12 Students
53
115
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
164 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
44%
72%
Average Class Size
18
15
Number of AP Classes
n/a
25
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
1380
n/a
Average ACT score
30
n/a
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 8 / rolling
Dec. 9
Tuition Cost
$22,500
$35,700
Tuition Notes
https://www.trinityschoolnc.org/affording-trinity
$19,350 - $34,050
% on Financial Aid
35%
18%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
$18,516
Acceptance Rate
71%
18%
Admissions Director
Lori Winters
Kemi T. Nonez
Admissions Associate
Lisa Chetelat
Caroline Farrell
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
19
38
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Anime ClubGirls on the Run
Honor CouncilLatin Club
Model UNRecorder Club
RoboticsStudent Ambassadors
Student CouncilStudent Life Committee
Worship Planning Committee
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBand
Jazz EnsembleMiddle School Drama
草榴社区 lessonsStrings Ensemble
Upper School DramaVocal Ensemble
Amigos de Hope Valley SchoolAmnesty International
Art ClubBadminton Club
Cavalier NewspaperChange for Chordoma
Chess ClubCroquet Club
CycledelicsDance Team
DebateDurham Student Connections Tutoring Club
ExurbiaFrancophone Film Club
Friday Night Film ClubGo Green Club
Habitat for HumanityHelping Hands Tutoring
Indian Dance ClubInternational Club
Lunchtime Music GroupsMake a Difference (MAD) Club
Miracle ClubModel United Nations
MS 150 ClubNicarauga Club
Outdoor ClubPing Pong Club
PrideRed Cross Club
Ronald McDonald House ClubSalsa Club
Science OlympiadSoup Kitchen Club
Student AmbassadorsWiser Club
Writing ClubYoung Life Club