Trinity Lutheran School (Newport News, Virginia)
37°0′26.2″N 76°26′46.6″W / 37.007278°N 76.446278°W
| Trinity Lutheran School | |
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| Address | |
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6812 River Road , 23607 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Established | 1960 |
| Headmaster | Kevin Goetz |
| Grades | Pre K - 8 |
| Age range | 3-14 |
| Enrollment | 170 (Total) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Green, Gold |
| Team name | Lions |
| Website | http://www.trinitynn.com |
Trinity Lutheran School (TLS) is a private school in Newport News, Virginia, built alongside Trinity Lutheran Church.
History
Founded on February 1, 1960, by Pastor and Mrs. Elmer Bosserman of Trinity Lutheran Church, the school has grown from the original kindergarten and first grade classrooms into its present-day campus. Facilities include an independent preschool building and a three-story building for kindergarten through eighth grade housing a library, technology lab, science lab, and a social hall/cafeteria. Expansions have included a renovated gymnasium, an outdoor classroom, an updated playground, and the addition of classrooms and resource rooms.
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, TLS operates under a Board of Trustees and a Head of School. The Board of Trustees, composed of up to eleven members from the school community, active members of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the community at large, is responsible for the direction of the school by establishing policies, creating a long range plan, and maintaining TLS's mission. The Head of School’s responsibilities include supervising daily operations, implementing policies, and upholding TLS’s academic standards.
Trinity Lutheran School is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, which admits academically-qualified students without regard to gender, race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.
Accreditations
Department of Education Blue Ribbon School 2015
In September, 2015, the Department of Education named TLS a 2015 Blue Ribbon School.[1] TLS was one of only three schools in Hampton Roads to achieve this honor in 2015.[2]
The Department of Education invites National Blue Ribbon School nominations from the top education official in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) nominates private schools. A total of 420 schools nationwide may be nominated, with allocations determined by the numbers of K-12 students and schools in each jurisdiction. The U.S. Secretary of Education invites nominated schools to submit an application for possible recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School.
AdvancED
In January, 2014, TLS was accredited by AdvancED,[3] the world’s largest education community[4] and the global leader in advancing educational excellence through accreditation and school improvement.
International Baccalaureate
In May, 2013, TLS was officially authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School[5] and offers the Primary Years Programme for students in Preschool through Grade Five.
Mission Statement
Trinity Lutheran School was established by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church for the purpose of providing an education of the highest quality within a Christian environment.
Its mission is to enable students, with the support of the family, to grow intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually; to develop moral values, discipline, and courtesy; and to learn respect for themselves, respect for others, and respect for core human values. Its mission is to develop intercultural awareness, understanding, and respect through an international focus and perspective.
Its mission is to be socially, racially, and economically diverse. Its mission is to ensure that the leadership of the school consists of qualified personnel who maintain a close relationship among the church, school, family, and community, enabling students to achieve success and joy in life as productive citizens.
Trinity Lutheran School admits qualified children regardless of racial, national, religious, socioeconomic, or cultural backgrounds to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available to students at the School.
References
- ^ "Department of Education Blue Ribbon Winners 2015". National Blue Ribbon Schools. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "3 local schools earn prestigious Blue Ribbon recognition". WAVY TV 10. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "TLS Accreditation". http://advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "AdvancED About Us". http://advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "TLS Authorization". http://IBO.org. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
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