Trinity Christian Academy

What Trinity Christian Academy does

Trinity Christian Academy is a private, non-profit classical Christian day school serving students from PreKindergarten through 12th grade across two physical campuses in Central Kentucky: the Lower Campus at 3900 Rapid Run Drive in Lexington (PreK-5th grade) and the Upper Campus, known as the Cowen Campus, at 800 East Brannon Road in Nicholasville (6th-12th grade). The school was founded in 1988 as a ministry of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church (PCA) and delivers a unified classical Christian curriculum organized around the Trivium stages of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric, supplemented by Latin instruction from grade 3 through 8, a year-long senior thesis defense before a panel of experts, and ten dual credit courses worth up to 34 college credit hours through Asbury University and Colorado Christian University. Specialty offerings include the multi-tier EXCEL Student Services program, the cross-grade House System, and an athletics program branded as the Trinity Titans.

The school's core technology is its classical pedagogy rather than a software platform, with a conventional supporting stack: the TADS (Community Brands) admissions and tuition-assistance portal, an Educational Records Bureau CTP-IV assessment, a parent portal, and a Chromebook program for middle and high school students. On the commercial side, Trinity generates the majority of its revenue from recurring annual tuition (2026-2027 rates published as an image-based rate card) and ancillary fees (Resource Officer, Technology, Student Activity), supplemented by philanthropic channels including an Annual Fund, a multi-year Capital Campaign funding facilities expansion, an Annual Gala (which raised a record $120,000 in April 2026), a peer-to-peer Pack-A-Thon, and corporate sponsorships (WesBanco, APM Paving, Paladin Engineers, ecampus, WGM Orthodontics). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families schedule tours, apply via TADS, complete a family interview, and receive need-blind admissions with need-based tuition assistance assessed by an outside third party.

Trinity's customer base is distributed across hundreds of enrolled families in the Bluegrass region, with no disclosed enterprise or anchor customers; growth signals include the 2024 debt-free opening of the Cowen Campus, ten-plus new faculty and staff hired for 2025-26, expanded dual credit pathways, and a restructuring to a Co-Heads of School leadership model under Luke McAnally and Brooks Ward. Quantifiable outcomes cited by the school include average merit-based scholarships of $180,000 per graduate, 21 Governor's Scholars and 14 National Merit finalists over the past 12 years, and a Platinum (perfect-score, first-in-nation) result on the National French Exam. The school is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Ken Iverson, MD, and operates without external equity or venture funding.

Name

Trinity Christian Academy

Legal name

Trinity Christian Academy

Website

https://trinitylex.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trinity Christian Academy is a private, non-profit PreK-12 classical Christian day school in Central Kentucky, operating as a ministry of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church across two campuses in Lexington and Nicholasville and serving enrolled families via Trivium-based curriculum, dual credit, and tuition-plus-philanthropy revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Classical Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Classical Christian education
• Private K-12 schooling
• Christian day school
• PreK-12 tuition programs
• Dual credit coursework

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition (K-12): Recurring annual tuition charged per student for PreK through 12th grade, with 2026-2027 rates published (rates shown in image). Includes Resource Officer Fee, Technology Fee, and Student Activity Fee bundled per grade. Need-based tuition assistance available K-12, assessed via TADS / Community Brands.
2. Annual Fund (philanthropy): Annual giving campaign where families and donors contribute to support the operating budget.
3. Capital Campaign: Multi-year fundraising campaign supporting the new Cowen Campus build-out.
4. Annual Gala (fundraising event): Annual black-tie fundraiser with auction; 2026 event (April 18) raised $120,000 after expenses, a Trinity record. Includes corporate presenting sponsorship (WGM Orthodontics in 2026).
5. Corporate sponsorship & community rewards: Corporate sponsorships (WesBanco, APM Paving, Paladin Engineers, ecampus, WGM Ortho) and pass-through community programs (Kroger Community Rewards, BHG Gift Cards give-back) that return a percentage of purchases to the school.
6. Uniform sales (Lands' End / Spiritsale): Trinity-branded uniforms purchased through Lands' End School Number 900056243 and Spiritsale (Melody Kamb), plus on-campus monogramming service ($8.48 per item).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trinity Christian Academy delivers a vertically integrated PreK-12 classical Christian day school education organized across the Trivium stages of Grammar (PreK-5 at the Lower Campus in Lexington), Logic (6-8) and Rhetoric (9-12) (at the Cowen Campus in Nicholasville). The core academic product combines Biblical worldview instruction, classical Latin starting in third grade, small class sizes, a Senior Thesis capstone, up to 34 college credit hours of dual credit with Asbury University and Colorado Christian University, plus AP coursework, athletics (Trinity Titans), fine arts, spiritual formation, and the EXCEL student services program for diverse learners.

Product overview

Trinity Christian Academy is a classical Christian school offering a PreK-12 educational program organized as a single unified institution with two physical campuses (a Lower Campus serving PreK-5 and an Upper/Cowen Campus serving grades 6-12) and multiple academic and extracurricular program modules. The product portfolio spans four age-segmented schools of grammar, logic, and rhetoric, a student services program, summer camps, fine arts, athletics, dual credit and AP coursework, and a senior thesis program, delivered together as one integrated classical education offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trinity Titans: Athletic brand used by Trinity Christian Academy's sports teams (e.g., Trinity Titans basketball, soccer, track, volleyball, cheer, golf, archery, cross country). Separate athletic site at trinitytitans.org.
• Cowen Campus

Products and services

• Classical Christian PreK-12 Day School Program Vertically integrated PreK-12 classical Christian education organized across the Trivium stages of Grammar (PreK-5 at the Lower Campus), Logic (6-8) and Rhetoric (9-12) (at the Cowen Campus), taught from a Biblical worldview with small class sizes and culminating in a Senior Thesis defense before an expert panel. Offered to families in the Central Kentucky / Bluegrass region.
• EXCEL Student Services Program Multi-tier student learning support program offering Search & Teach K-1, Reading Intervention aligned with Orton-Gillingham and the science of reading for grades 2-5, Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment (FIE) for grades 6-12 (especially effective for students with ADHD), and Student Supportive Plans (SSPs) for diagnosed learners. Designed for Trinity PreK-12 students needing learning support.
• Dual Credit and AP Course Catalog Ten dual credit courses worth up to 34 college credit hours through Asbury University and Colorado Christian University, plus AP exam opt-in for high school students. Offered to Trinity High School students seeking college credit.
• Senior Thesis Capstone Year-long research project for all high school seniors culminating in a 20+ page written defense and oral defense before a panel of experts. Required capstone for Trinity Rhetoric-stage seniors.
• Summer Camps and ACT Prep Summer programs including Nature Camp ($150), Lower School Art Camp ($150/class with $25 multi-class discount), Lower School PE Camp ($125), Upper School Art Camp ($150/class), and a 4-day ACT Summer Prep workshop at a Trinity-student-discounted $225 (including ACT prep book, practice exams, and materials) run by Ingrid Allen. Open to Trinity and community students.
• Trinity Titans Athletics Program School-sponsored competitive athletics program including basketball, soccer, track, volleyball, cheer, golf, archery, and cross country, with game schedules and team information served through trinitytitans.org. Available to Trinity Upper Campus students.
• Fine Arts Program Visual and performing arts curriculum through which Trinity students learn to delight in the beauty and glory of God, including instrumental music, visual art, drama, chorus, and band instruction. Available to Trinity students across both campuses.
• French Language and Cultural Immersion Program Sequenced French language instruction culminating in a biennial high school cultural immersion trip to Institut de Jacques Lefevre (Merville - Franceville, France) during Spring Break, including missions and service projects in the Normandy area, and participation in the Lexington-Deauville Sister City Student Exchange Young Artist Competition. Available to Trinity French students.
• Admissions and TADS Online Application Service Online admissions workflow via the TADS / Community Brands portal at mytads.com/a/trinitylexington, including Schedule a Tour, application submission, family interview, and need-blind admissions decision with optional TADS-assessed need-based tuition assistance for K-12. Available to prospective Trinity families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trinity graduates average $180,000 per person in merit-based scholarships (based on Class of 2020).
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• WGM OrthodonticscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 April 20262026 Annual Gala Presenting Sponsor for Trinity's record-setting $120,000 fundraiser. Logo featured prominently on the thank-you section of the Gala page.
• Asbury UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Asbury Christian Education Partnership gives Trinity graduates a fixed-rate tuition scholarship of $13,000 per year for four years. Also enables dual enrollment, dual credit courses, and graduate school scholarships / professional development for Trinity teachers, parents, and staff. Asbury is also referenced as a future college partner for Summit Camp scholarships.
• Georgetown CollegeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Christian School Partner Scholarship allows Trinity graduates accepted at Georgetown College to pay the same net tuition as Trinity's posted 12th-grade tuition, with other aid stackable. Aligned missions to provide excellent Christian education.
• Colorado Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides additional dual credit courses alongside Asbury University, contributing to the up-to-34 college credit hours Trinity offers its high school students.
• Asbury University Impact U Summer CampsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed on Trinity's Guidance and College Information page as a regional college visit program for grades 9-12, covering Equine, Film, Forensic Science, Screenwriting, and C.S. Lewis / Chronicles of Narnia.
• Lands' EndcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial school uniform supplier; Lands' End School Number 900056243, with polo shirts, oxford shirts, sweaters, fleeces, and other required uniform items. Trinity also offers on-campus monogramming ($8.48 per item).
• Melody Kamb / SpiritsaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary uniform vendor via trinityuniforms.spiritsale.com, offering additional uniform options outside Lands' End.
• BSN Sports / Sideline Store (Titanwear)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates the Titanwear store (sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/kentucky/lexington/trinity-christian-academy) for school-branded sports apparel.
• Trinity Christian Academy (SOLAR Program / SOLAR)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSOLAR (referenced in Feb 2022 photo caption with Anita Haddock as SOLAR Principal) is an in-school student support / leadership program; cross-referenced in admissions materials.
• VFW Post 680 (Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lexington, KY)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors an annual patriotic essay contest for Trinity 7th-8th graders; recently donated three flag poles to the Cowen Campus. Trinity students swept the top three awards in fall 2025 and advanced to district.
• Ingrid Allen (Independent College Planner & ACT Prep Tutor)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerActs as Trinity Christian Academy's College Counselor; provides ACT Prep courses for Trinity students (discounted rate $225) and advises on college planning. She also serves as Director of the SOLAR Program.
• Trinity Security (private firm)coreOthersPrivate security company owned by Trinity's Security Director Erik Cobb. Provides the Lower Campus Security Resource Officer (Samantha Moore) and supports Trinity's on-campus safety operations across both campuses.
• Tates Creek Presbyterian Church (TCPC)flagshipOthersTrinity Christian Academy operates as a ministry of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church (PCA). Trinity was founded in 1988 when TCPC's organizing minister invited parents to explore starting a Christian school. Faculty hiring requires candidates who express faith and are members of their local church and consider PCA distinctives. Multiple board members (Ken Iverson, Kenneth Iverson, Tommy Ogden, Luke McAnally, Brooks Ward, Hope Stewart) are TCPC members.
• Educational Records Bureau (ERB)coreTechnology or IntegrationAdministers the CTP-IV assessment for grades 3-8 and is the test vendor for grades 6-12 entrance testing. Parents register through erblearn.org to schedule Trinity entrance tests.
• TADS / Community BrandscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline admissions application portal (mytads.com/a/trinitylexington) and the third-party need-based tuition assistance assessor for Trinity families.
• Institut de Jacques Lefevre (Merville - Franceville, France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian organization that hosts Trinity's biennial high school French cultural immersion trip over Spring Break, including missions / service projects in the Normandy area.
• Lexington's French Sister City of DeauvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoordinates the Sister City of Deauville Student Exchange, which Trinity French students participate in via the Young Artist Competition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lexington Christian Academy: Christian K-12 day school located in Lexington, Kentucky, directly overlapping Trinity's primary catchment and target demographic (faith-aligned families seeking rigorous college-prep education). Closest head-to-head competitor for tuition-paying families in the Bluegrass region.
• Highlands Latin School: Classical Christian K-12 school in Louisville, Kentucky, operating the same classical Trivium model with a Christ-centered mission. Closest in-state peer by pedagogy and curriculum structure, competing for the same statewide classical Christian school market.
• Logos School: Classical Christian K-12 school in Moscow, Idaho, founded in 1981 on a classical Christian pedagogy closely aligned with the Trivium model Trinity uses. Long-tenured, denominationally rooted peer; comparable mission, curriculum, and parent-driven funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Great Hearts Academies: Large multi-state classical education charter network offering a classical liberal arts curriculum across K-12. Comparable pedagogy and grade-span coverage; competes indirectly via school-choice and charter funding rather than tuition, but targets the same classical-curriculum-seeking families in some markets.
• Hillsdale College K-12 Initiative (Barney Charter Schools): Hillsdale College's national K-12 classical education initiative supporting charter schools in multiple states that adopt a classical liberal arts curriculum. Comparable by curriculum philosophy and college-prep outcomes, and serves as a broader ecosystem influence on classical school operations.

Regional players

• Classical Academies: California-based network of tuition-free classical charter schools serving K-12 across multiple campuses. Comparable classical curriculum and grade span, but operates in a different geography and via public charter funding rather than tuition, limiting direct overlap.

Others

• Memoria Press: Classical Christian curriculum publisher based in Kentucky, supplying lesson plans, textbooks, and pedagogy widely used by classical Christian schools including programs similar to Trinity's. Ecosystem partner and adjacent supplier shaping the curriculum choices Trinity-style schools make.
• Classical Conversations: National homeschool co-op and community program delivering a classical Christian curriculum across multiple grade levels. Not a direct competitor for enrolled day-school families, but represents an adjacent classical Christian education option competing for the same pool of faith-aligned families in the Bluegrass region.
• Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS): National accreditation and membership body for classical Christian schools, setting standards and convening peer institutions across the U.S. Directly relevant ecosystem participant for Trinity-style schools pursuing accreditation, faculty development, and peer benchmarking.

Emerging players

• Providence Classical Academy: Independent classical Christian K-12 school serving families in a comparable suburban-U.S. setting with a Trivium-based curriculum and Christ-centered mission. Comparable in scale, pedagogy, and parent-driven fundraising model; partial overlap in target demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/Trinitylex1988

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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