Trinity Valley School
| Trinity Valley School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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7500 Dutch Branch Road , United States 32°39′14″N 97°25′36″W / 32.653829°N 97.426704°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Per Aspera Ad Astra ("Through adversity to the stars") |
| Established | 1959 |
Head of school | Ben Courchesne[1] |
| Faculty | 104 (Full-time) |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,005 (2025-2026) |
| Campus | 75 acres |
| Colors | Columbia blue, Royal Blue, White |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Website | tvs |
Trinity Valley School (TVS) is a co-ed independent school located in Fort Worth, Texas. Trinity Valley School is a member of the Southwest Preparatory Conference and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS).[2] The school serves pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
History
[edit]Trinity Valley School was founded in 1959 by George Bragg and Stephen Seleny. They were inspired to start a liberal arts school while on a tour of Europe with the Texas Boys Choir. Seleny became the school's first headmaster, a position he held until 1994.[3] Initially, it was an all-boys school. Girls were first admitted in 1971.[4]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2026, Trinity Valley School has a student population of 3,482 that is 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% Native American, 3.8% black, 4.8% unknown, 5.4% multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, 7.8% Asian, and 71.3% white.[5]
Programs
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Fall
[edit]- Football
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Field Hockey
- Cross Country
Winter
[edit]- Basketball
- Soccer
- Swimming
Spring
[edit]- Baseball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Tennis
- Softball
- Track
Arts
[edit]The Fine Arts program at Trinity Valley School offers a curriculum that includes visual arts, music, theatre, and dance. Extracurricular activities include guest artist visits, field trips to museums and performances, and participation in workshops and conferences. This is supplemented by opportunities for students to attend the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) Fine Arts Festival annually. The program has additional opportunities available for students interested in pursuing the arts professionally after graduation.
Trojan Outdoor Experience
[edit]Beginning in 1980, the Trojan Outdoor Experience (TOE) Program provides activities including outdoor adventure, environmental education, experiential learning, and wilderness expedition programming. Participation in the program spans a student's entire academic career at the school, with events ranging from mandatory to elective.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Greg Kwedar, Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter[7]
- Tom Williams, football coach
Notes and references
[edit]- ↑ "TVS - Who We Are". www.tvs.org. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Fast Facts - Accreditation - Trinity Valley School". www.tvs.org. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ "History - Trinity Valley School". www.tvs.org. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ The TVS Story, accessed 4 July 2012.
- ↑ "Trinity Valley School". Niche.
- ↑ "TOE Outdoor Experience - Trinity Valley School". www.tvs.org. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ Garcia, Brayden (February 28, 2025). "Fort Worth native Greg Kwedar's film 'Sing Sing' is nominated for 3 Oscars. He's just getting started". Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 7, 2026.