Trinity Christian Academy (Addison, Texas)
| Trinity Christian Academy | |
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| Address | |
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17001 Addison Rd. , , 75001 | |
| Coordinates | 32°58′56″N 96°50′16″W / 32.9821°N 96.8377°W |
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| School type | Private |
| Motto | Educating and Developing the Whole Person for the Glory of God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nondenominational Christian |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headmaster | Jeff Williams |
| Faculty | 156.3[1] |
| Grades | PreK – 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,470[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics | 21 varsity level sports |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | The Rock Magazine, Trinity Today |
| Website | www |
Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) is a conservative non-denominational Christian school in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The school was founded in 1970 when racial desegregation of public schools prompted the creation of many segregation academies which enrolled only white students;[2] as of 2020, 4 percent of the student body was Black. The school serves pre-kindergarten through grade 12.[3]
History
The school opened in 1970 with an all-white student body amidst the racial desegregation of public schools. In 1972, the school's enrollment surged. The headmaster, David Coterill, attributed the enrollment increase to "parents [who] are unsure and afraid of an unsettled situation". Coterill claimed that the school was not intended to be a "escape hatch for segregation", but also acknowledged that interest in private schools like Trinity "was initially stirred up by the busing situation". He attributed the lack of Black students to their inability to do the schoolwork, stating that "We have had some Blacks apply from the area, but the pathetic situation is that they cannot make the preliminary testing." He said the school would like to offer minority student scholarships, "but we just don't have the money now."[2][4] In the 2019–20 school year, 1101 of 1,379 or 80% of students in grades PK-12 were White, 85 or 6% were Asian, 76 or 6% were Hispanic, while 58 of 1,379 or 4% were Black, .[1]
In 2004 the administration expelled a student for his sexual orientation. James Barnett was expelled for what school officials described as his immoral behavior and supporting an immoral cause, in reference to Barnett's orientation and involvement in the creation of a social network for gay youth.[5][6]
In 2012, TCA opened an art gallery which shows student works from grades K-12, as well as hosting other artists and their work.[7]
Notable alumni
- Chace Crawford – actor[8]
- Jason Hursh – baseball player[9]
- Beau Morgan – former NFL player[10]
- Blane Morgan – college football coach[11]
- Elizabeth Neumann - former George W. Bush Administration and Trump Administration official[12]
- David Purcey – former baseball player[13]
- Will Zalatoris - professional golfer[14]
References
- ^ a b c "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Private School Enrollment $$$ Help for Institution". Baytown Sun. August 4, 1972. p. 8.
- ^ https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolName=trinity+christian+academy&State=48&NumOfStudentsRange=more&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=X1328481
- ^ McNeel, Bekah (August 26, 2020). "Some Christian schools are finally grappling with their racist past and segregated present". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Expelled from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, TX, for Being Gay". The Point Foundation. January 7, 2005. Archived from the original on 3 August 2011.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (December 17, 2004). "Christian school kicked a teen out for being gay". Houston Voice. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005.
- ^ "Ellen Soderquist & Sedrick Huckaby: Drawing and Painting the Figure – Glasstire". glasstire.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ^ "Gossip Girl Transformations – Chace Crawford". InStyle. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Braves stock up on pitching with college arm Hursh | braves.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "Beau Morgan XFL profile". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ "Like many Air Force coaches, Carrollton's Blane Morgan is an alum". 28 December 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ Elizabeth Neumann profile, DHS.gov, access date 09-22-2020
- ^ David Purcey profile, BaseballReference.com, access date 07-11-2011
- ^ "Plano-native, Trinity Christian alum Will Zalatoris to make PGA Tour debut". Dallas News. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
