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Trinity Christian Academy
Address
17001 Addison Rd. Addison, Texas 75001 United States
Coordinates	32°58′56″N 96°50′16″W / 32.9821°N 96.8377°W / 32.9821; -96.8377
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; 54 years ago (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, like many other predominantly white private schools, the school's enrollment surged. The headmaster, David Coterill, attributed the enrollment increase to "parents are unsure and afraid of an unsettled situation". Coterill stated that the school was not intended to be an "escape hatch for segregation", but also acknowledged that interest in private schools like Trinity "was initially stirred up by the busing situation", which he previously described as producing "tragic situations". Coterill 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." Dallas city council member George Allen countered that "by perpetuating segregation, they are perpetuating bigotry." The school's director of student development said in 2016 that "We don't look like heaven. My heart broke for that."

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

• James Barnett – LGBT activist, expelled due to sexual orientation
• Chace Crawford – actor
• Jason Hursh – baseball player
• Beau Morgan – former NFL player
• Blane Morgan – college football coach
• Elizabeth Neumann – former George W. Bush administration and first Trump administration official
• David Purcey – former baseball player
• Daniel Roseberry – fashion designer for Maison Schiaparelli
• Jess Williamson – singer-songwriter
• Will Zalatoris – professional golfer
• Jack Blocker - 2024 3rd Place American Idol finisher

References

1. ^ "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Trinity Christian Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
2. ^ "Private School Enrollment $$$ Help for Institution". Baytown Sun. August 4, 1972. p. 8.
3. ^ McNeel, Bekah (August 26, 2020). "Some Christian schools are finally grappling with their racist past and segregated present". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
4. "Bussing discussed: Headmaster is guest speaker". Irving Daily News. July 25, 1971. p. II-2.
5. ^ "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.
6. Davis, Ryan (December 17, 2004). "Christian school kicked a teen out for being gay". Houston Voice. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005.
7. "Truth Hurts". Dallas Observer. 23 December 2004. Retrieved 24 January 2023. Truth Hurts Don't ask, and definitely don't tell, if you want to graduate from this school
8. "Ellen Soderquist & Sedrick Huckaby: Drawing and Painting the Figure". glasstire.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
9. Tommy Cummings (15 May 2013). "Tim Tebow dinner raises more than $1 million for Trinity Christian Academy in Addison". Dallas News. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
10. Anugrah Kumar (23 February 2013). "Tebow to Appear at Other Events in Texas After Withdrawing From First Baptist?". The Christian Post. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
11. "Ex-49ers coach Mike Singletary out after two years at Texas high school". RSN. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
12. BOB BAKKEN (11 January 2019). "Singletary man of faith and football". DeSoto Times-Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
13. "Certified Heads of School". cesaschools.org. Council on Educational Standards and Accountability. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
14. Stu Duncan (1998-05-07). "Fielding the tough ones". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. D16. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
15. Willeford, Shana (7 April 2022). "Back-To-Back! Muschalek and Boylan win TAPPS 6A Mens Doubles Championships". KDAF The CW33. Nextstar Media. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
16. Willeford, Shana (12 May 2022). "A Golf Dynasty: TCA tacks on 19th Golf TAPPS State Title; fifth straight Championship". KDAF The CW33. Nextstar Media. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
17. Kretzschmar, Rick (May 17, 2023). "TAPPS baseball: Walk-off sac fly lifts TCA-Addison to first state championship since 2006". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
18. "Gossip Girl Transformations – Chace Crawford". InStyle. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
19. "Braves stock up on pitching with college arm Hursh". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
20. "Beau Morgan XFL profile". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
21. "Like many Air Force coaches, Carrollton's Blane Morgan is an alum". 28 December 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
22. "Elizabeth Neumann". www.dhs.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
23. "David Purcey". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
24. Maria Halkias (19 October 2022). "Meet the Plano native behind downtown Neiman Marcus' rare Schiaparelli shop". Dallas News. Retrieved 24 January 2023. He went to Providence Christian School in Dallas and then to high school at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, where he graduated in 2004. After that, he traveled on Christian service missions to Hawaii, Jordan, Pakistan and Israel.
25. "Jess Williamson Goes the Extra Mile To Arrive After Leaving Dallas Behind". www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
26. "Plano-native, Trinity Christian alum Will Zalatoris to make PGA Tour debut". Dallas News. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2021-04-10.

External links

• Texas
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• Christianity
• LGBTQ

• Official website

• Christian schools in Texas
• Educational institutions established in 1970
• High schools in Dallas County, Texas
• LGBTQ and education
• LGBTQ and Christianity
• Private K–12 schools in Texas
• Segregation academies in Texas
• Addison, Texas
• 1970 establishments in Texas