Forbes magazine ranks Trinity School the best college preparatory school in the United States!
The oldest school in New York City.
TYPE: Private, college preparatory school
GRADES: K-12, approx. 1000 students
LOCATION: 139 West 91-st Street, New York, NY 10024
TELEPHONE: 1-212-873-1650
WEBSITE: www.trinityschoolnyc.org
ESTABLISHED: 1709
TUITION: for 2011-2012 school year is approx. $40,000
FINANCIAL AID: available
ADMISSION to Trinity is highly selective. Decisions are based on applicant’s recent grades, an interview, candidate’s score on the ISEE test.
The school has been known for its Classics department, one of the strongest in the nation. Nearly 40% of the students takes Latin or Greek, and more than 60% take two languages.
The academic program is unusual, it mandates for all students at least one semester of religion. The courses range from examining religious themes in literature to religiuos issues and moderm life.
There is one teacher for every six students. Conversation between students and teachers is the essence of the Trinity education.
Here education is very competitive and expensive but the name of this high school can open doors for life. The best school of the best.
