Trinity Christian School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) and is a member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) and Society for Classical Learning (SCL).
The GPA is computed annually and cumulatively. All courses except Team Sports and Drama Performance are included in the GPA. Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses are weighted. Trinity does not rank its students.
Trinity Christian School’s curriculum is a rigorous college preparatory program. All students are required to enroll in a comprehensive core of classes.
Trinity follows the classical pedagogy where students move through the natural stages of learning, with mastery in the intellectual skills of memorization, logical argument and presentation.
Studies include classic works of Western civilization, Logic (Informal & Formal), and Socratic dialogue. The culmination of a Trinity education is a two-week Grand Tour of Europe and a senior thesis presentation.
High School Course Offerings
9th Grade
Modern History I
Algebra I/ Geometry
Modern Literature I
Introductory Physics
Systematic Theology I
Writing II: Thesis
Latin II
10th Grade
Ancient History II
Algebra II
Ancient Literature II
Biology
Systematic Theology II
Writing III: Research
Latin III/ Japanese I
11th Grade
Modern History II
Algebra II/ Pre-Calculus
Modern Literature II
Anatomy Poets & Epistles
Pre-Rhetoric
Latin Readings I/ Japanese II
12th Grade
Medieval History II
AP Statistics/ Calculus (Honors)
Medieval Literature II Chemistry
Christian Apologetics
Rhetoric: Senior Thesis
Latin Readings II
Oral Argumentation: one year of Mock Trial or Debate is required of all students. Trinity has sent Speech and Debate teams to the National finals.
Physical Education: two years of PE or one year of PE and two extracurricular sports is required of all students.
Fine Arts (any of the following): Art I & II, Art (Honors†), Choir, Drama Performance, Yearbook/Journalism, Photography.
Other Electives: Speech & Debate (Honors†), Civics/Economics, Leadership, Personal Finance
Boys’ Varsity volleyball, basketball, soccer, cross country Girls’ Varsity volleyball, basketball, soccer, cross country
Graduates of Trinity Christian School must complete a minimum of 75 hours for community service. Hours are evenly distributed among community, school and a local church.
College Attendance
The following is a list of colleges attended by Trinity graduates:
American University
Azusa Pacific University
Benedictine University
Biola University
California Polytech State University
Central Michigan University
Chaminade University
Cincinnati Christian University
Colorado State University
Concordia University Irvine
Corban University
Covenant College
Dallas Baptist University
George Fox University
Grand Canyon University
Hawaii Pacific University
Hillsdale College
Kapiolani Community College
Liberty University
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
New Saint Andrews College
Northwestern College
Oregon State University
Pacific Lutheran University
Patrick Henry College
Point Loma Nazarene University
Portland State University
Saint Louis University
Texas A&M University
Texas Lutheran University
Trinity University
Trinity Western University
University of Colorado,Colorado Springs
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at West Oahu
University of Michigan
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania, Westchester
University of Portland
University of Richmond
University of Utah
Westmont College
Wheaton College