Trinity Christian Academy (Addison, Texas)

Trinity Christian Academy
Address
17001 Addison Rd.

Addison
,
Texas
75001

United States
Coordinates 32°58′56″N 96°50′16″W
Information
School type Private K–12
Motto Educating and Developing the Whole Person for the Glory of God
Religious affiliation(s) Nondenominational Christian
Founded 1970
Headmaster Jeff Williams
Teaching staff 126.9 (FTE) (2019–20)
Grades PreK–12
Enrollment 1,334 (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio 10.5 (2019–20)
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 trinitychristian.org

Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) is a private, conservative non-denominational Christian school in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. TCA was established in 1970 and, as of 2020, enrolls about 1300 students.

History

The school was founded in 1970 when racial desegregation of public schools prompted the creation of many segregation academies which enrolled only white students.

In 1972, the school's enrollment surged. The school, like many others have struggled to move on from its segregationist history.

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.

In 2012, TCA opened an art gallery which shows student works from grades K-12, as well as hosting other artists and their work.

An annual fundraiser in 2013 for the school was headlined by Tim Tebow.

Former NFL coach Mike Singletary coached the Trinity football team in 2018-2019, departing after they went 1-21 over two seasons.

As of September 2022, Jeff D. Williams was the head of school.

Demographics

In the 2019–20 school year, of the 1,379 students in grades PK-12, 1,101 (80%) were White, 85 (6%) Asian, 76 (6%) Hispanic, 59 (4%) Black, 9 (0.7%) two or more races, and 4 (0.3%) American Indian/Alaska Native.

Athletics

The Trojans participate in the following sports:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Championships

In 1997, the baseball team won the TAPPS Class 5A championship.


The boys tennis doubles team won the TAPPS state championship in 2021 and 2022.

The boys golf team won its fifth straight TAPPS state championship in 2022.

The boys baseball team won the 2023 TAPPS 6A Championship, their eighth TAPPS state title since 1992.

Notable alumni