Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill

My son had his choices of all the top private schools in the area and he was drawn to Trinity due to the warm, genuine culture that was obvious from his fellow students and teachers.

My daughter went to Trinity for a year. They are kind and supportive of middle-of-the-road kids, with very nice facilities though they do not have a good performance space yet. They rejected my second child's application because she has inattentive ADHD, even though she tested above grade level. I found that they don't accept the application of kids who need support and didn't have accelerated programs if your child is above grade level enough to need to advance more quickly. I recommend Trinity for people who would like a general education that is fairly balanced and a bit on the classical side and a Christian worldview. I would not recommend the school if any of your kids have an alternative learning style. They will not accept all children in a family and their school calendar is not in sync with other schools in the area. We also found that entering the higher grades (6th or higher) makes it difficult to integrate into the community for both kids and parents and that every other family we spoke to who made that transition reported the same experience. We did like the teachers that we had for the year that our daughter was there, and they did an excellent job of communicating with us.

These are not Christian people, the other "review" on here is from an administrator who works at the school. If you enjoy "mom shaming", zero diversity, no AP classes, cult-like atmosphere, then this is the school for you!

The caliber and character of Trinity School's graduates drew us to learn more about this incredible community. My wife was entrenched in the college admissions mania with a 9 year career with the Morehead-Cain Scholarship Foundation. She was an Advisor to three Scholarship recipients who were Trinity graduates. These young leaders were poised and successful. They had a strong sense character that demonstrated maturity and integrity in the way they interacted with others. They realized the value of reflection and had the ability to articulate their opinions in a respectful way - open to hearing and learning from others` perspectives. They had a strong sense of self and purpose about how they were spending their time. These things marked a different type of college applicant and mature young adult.Simply put, these values and motivations of these Trinity graduates reflected the young women we aspire to launch into the "real world" someday.We were impressed by current Trinity students too as it was clear they had a deep desire to explore, better understand, develop, and most importantly share their gifts with the world. But likely what we fell in love with the most was the mission-driven authenticity and warmth. There's something about knowing that the place where your children will spend so much of their childhood and young adulthood aligns with your core values as a family. It's a gift for our children and our family - and one for which we're forever grateful.