Trinity School at River Ridge

601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55121-0554
Tel: (651)789-2890
Grades: 7 - 12 | 315 students
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Trinity School inspires a lifelong love for learning. Our outstanding teachers' genuine passion for learning combined with a rigorous, classical curriculum and a safe, nurturing environment is a unique hallmark of Trinity Schools. The mission of Trinity Schools is to impart basic ordered knowledge about the world and to train students in basic intellectual skills and qualities of mind so that they might be of use to God in the wise care and governance of his creation and in the building of his kingdom. We accomplish this by establishing a culture marked by the discovery of truth, the practice of goodness, the creation of beauty, and the development of intellectual and aesthetic habits of mind. Trinity School is a community of learners characterized by the rigorous exploration of reality, the free and disciplined exchange of ideas, and active participation in the fine arts.

School Overview:
Trinity School at River Ridge
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1986
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 1994, 2008
Student Body
Total Students 315 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 4% (MN School Avg.: 16%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 40%
Average Class Size 15 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 1911
Average ACT score 27
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Nov. 16 / Feb. 8 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,660
Tuition Notes $9,840 for 7th & 8th grades $10,600 for 9th thru 12th grades (plus books and fees)
Admissions Director Julie Schnell
Sports
Total Sports Offered 11 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Golf
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 10 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Chamber Singers Concert Choir
Jazz Ensemble Math Team
Robotics Speech Club
Speech Team String Ensemble
Wind Ensemble Yearbook

School Notes:

  • Trinity School seeks to prepare and develop the whole student for a purposeful, successful future. That means more than prepping for college. It means inspiring a lifelong love for learning. Instilling a lifelong love for learning begins with our outstanding teachers. Their genuine passion for learning combined with a rigorous, classical curriculum and a safe, nurturing environment is a unique hallmark of Trinity Schools. Our students are continually engaged and encouraged to ask new questions. They learn how to learn. As a result, Trinity students acquire an unrelenting thirst for knowledge. Trinity Schools provide an education for seventh through twelfth grades that is at once disciplined and creative, intellectual and moral, an education firmly planted in the soil of the Christian tradition. The mission of Trinity Schools is to impart basic ordered knowledge about the world and to train students in basic intellectual skills and qualities of mind so that they might be of use to God in the wise care and governance of his creation and in the building of his kingdom. We accomplish this by establishing a culture marked by the discovery of truth, the practice of goodness, the creation of beauty, and the development of intellectual and aesthetic habits of mind. Trinity School is a community of learners characterized by the rigorous exploration of reality, the free and disciplined exchange of ideas, and active participation in the fine arts.

    • Profile last updated: 08/31/2012

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School Reviews:

  • Recommended September 08,2012 - As teachers ourselves, we find Trinity''s educational philosophy coherent and powerful. We have had children attend Trinity since 2000, and we have seen the benefit of a complete Trinity education. Grounded in a Christian classical view, Trinity provides a formation that cultivates the intellect, nurtures the virtues, and builds character. Trinity develops the whole student, not in some generic fashion, but in a way that builds robust habits of mind and heart to take seriously the long Western intellectual tradition. It exposes students to a rich collection of texts from literature, philosophy, and theology that deepens the student''s ability to encounter the profound character of the Christian. This was most vividly brought home to us when our eldest daughter, a 2007 graduate, was reading one evening for her Humane class curled up on a couch. We asked her about the book, Dostoevsky''s Crime and Punishment, and with great spontaneity and passion she responded, "I love Dostoevsky." We have found that one of principal challenges we have as teachers and parents is to nurture in our students a love for learning. In our sometimes overly careerist and grade conscious culture, we have instrumentalized education to economic or occupational goals that often remove the intrinsic value of education. While our children have not loved every course they have taken at Trinity, we are grateful for Trinity''s fostering a love for learning, a seriousness in intellectual dialogue and the critical habits of mind while engaging questions of what is good, true and beautiful. Teresa and Michael Naughton*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended August 20,2012 - We have sent 6 children to Trinity School. My wife and I love the focus on academics, it has challenged our children to push themselves with great results. I don''t have an artistic bone in my body, but Trinity found one in each of our kids! The perspective on academics vs. sports is perfect and the new school is beautiful. The best school environment in the Twin Cities!*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended August 20,2012 - It''s difficult to express our appreciation of Trinity School at River Ridge in a few sentences. The academic rigor is excellent, the teachers go above and beyond any other school we have experienced, the culture of respect among the students and staff creates students with character and consideration for others. Trinity creates thinkers who will difinitely contribute to our society. The music and art are incredible, largely due to very gifted teachers. The way the classical curriculum is presented results in students who develop a life long love of learning. We feel very blessed to have found Trinity. We home schooled for 17 years and had transitioned our kids into two other Christian schools. We were starting to think we were very difficult to please. The truth is that Trinity is a very different place to learn. It is exactly what we had hoped for in a school. We are incredibly grateful to have our kids educated there.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended July 27,2012 - We homeschooled our four children through sixth grade and then sought out alternatives to best prepare them for college and beyond. We were impressed by the poise, confidence, and articulation of Trinity students and the graduates we met. They engaged adults in thoughtful conversation well beyond their years. We wanted that educational experience for our children and we were willing to drive 21 miles each direction for the opportunity. Trinity School at River Ridge has exceeded our expectations. Ron and Kristin Moss*-Posted by Parent *

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