Trinity Basin Preparatory

What Trinity Basin Preparatory does

Trinity Basin Preparatory (TBP) is a tuition-free public charter school district operating 13 campuses across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, serving more than 7,000 students from PK3 through 12th grade. Founded in 1998 when two charters were granted by the Texas Education Agency, the organization opened its first campuses in Oak Cliff in 1999, merged its charters in 2010, and has expanded continuously into Fort Worth, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Arlington, and White Settlement. Its portfolio includes Titan Academy (grades 6-12, White Settlement), a set of elementary campuses (PK3-4 or PK3-8), and middle school campuses (5th-8th). The 2023 High Point Academy integration added three campuses, and the 2022 acquisition of the former Tyler Street Christian Academy campus enabled a 2025 consolidation into the new Tyler Street Campus.

The organization's product surface is academic and operational rather than technological. Core offerings include an Early Childhood Program (Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 with Texas Education Code eligibility criteria), a high-quality curriculum in core academics (reading, writing, math, science, social studies), a Tech Prep Program, fine arts and athletics, and extracurricular activities. Support services span After School Programs at ten campuses, Parent University family engagement workshops, a Child Nutrition Program operating under the National School Lunch Program, student transportation, health services, special education, ESL, and Section 504 support. Technology deployment is conventional K-12 administrative infrastructure: SchoolMint for enrollment and lottery management, Skyward Q for student information, ClassLink as a launchpad, and a 1:1 student device program with Chromebooks and iPads introduced in 2020.

As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, TBP is a public nonprofit governed by a Board of Directors and led by Superintendent and CEO Randal C. Shaffer, who has served since 2007. Revenue is generated through state per-pupil funding under the Foundation School Program, federal Title and ESSER funds, and bond proceeds — most notably a $30 million bond issuance in 2014 guaranteed by the Texas Permanent School Fund. No tuition is charged. The organization earned an 88 District Overall Accountability Rating and a 98 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) score in 2019.

Name

Trinity Basin Preparatory

Legal name

Trinity Basin Preparatory

Website

https://trinitybasin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trinity Basin Preparatory is a tuition-free Texas public charter school district operating 13 campuses across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, serving over 7,000 students from PK3 through 12th grade with academic, athletic, and family support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Charter Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• K-12 education services
• Tuition-free schooling
• Early childhood education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trinity Basin Preparatory is a tuition-free Texas public charter school district that delivers K-12 education (Pre-K3 through 12th grade) to over 7,000 students across 13 campuses in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The district offers core academic instruction, fine arts, athletics, special education, ESL, after-school programs, child nutrition, transportation, and family engagement services directly through its campus network.

Product overview

Trinity Basin Preparatory (TBP) is a tuition-free public charter school district serving over 7,000 students in grades PK3 through 12th grade across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The organization operates as a unified charter district with 12 campuses located in Dallas, Fort Worth, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Arlington, and White Settlement. The portfolio includes Titan Academy (6th-12th grade secondary campus), elementary campuses (PK3-4th or PK3-8th grades), and middle school campuses (5th-8th grades). Core educational offerings include an Early Childhood Program with Pre-K3 and Pre-K4, a High-Quality Curriculum focused on core academics (reading, writing, math, science, social studies), Tech Prep Program, fine arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Support services include After School Programs at multiple campuses, Parent University family engagement workshops, Child Nutrition Program with breakfast and lunch services, student transportation, health services, and special education support. The district emphasizes small class sizes, personalized instruction, and family involvement through Parent University workshops. TBP is governed by a Board of Directors and administered by central leadership including CEO/Superintendent, CFO, Chief Development Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Academic Officer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 programs for children ages 3-4, with eligibility based on state criteria including English proficiency, economic disadvantage, homelessness, military family status, or foster care. Offered across TBP campuses as the entry point to the K-12 educational pathway.
• Titan Academy 6th-12th grade secondary campus located in White Settlement, TX, serving as TBP's secondary education center.
• Arlington Campus PK3-6th grade campus located at 6301 S. Collins St., Arlington, TX 76018.
• Bolt Campus 5th-8th grade campus located at 412 W. Bolt St., Fort Worth, TX 76110.
• Grand Prairie Campus PK3-7th grade campus located at 3116 S. Carrier Pkwy., Grand Prairie, TX 75052.
• Jefferson Campus 5th-8th grade campus located at 855 E. 8th St., Dallas, TX 75203.
• Ledbetter Campus PK3-8th grade campus located at 2524 W. Ledbetter Dr., Dallas, TX 75233.
• Mesquite Campus PK3-8th grade campus located at 2901 E. Meadows Blvd., Mesquite, TX 75150.
• Pafford Campus PK3-4th grade campus located at 101 W. Pafford St., Fort Worth, TX 76108.
• Panola Campus PK3-8th grade campus located at 4400 Panola Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76103.
• South Campus PK3-8th grade campus located at 7241 Crowley Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76134.
• Tyler Street Campus

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KIPP Texas Public Schools: KIPP Texas is the largest charter operator in Texas and operates multiple schools in the DFW metroplex. It is a direct comparable to TBP in business model (tuition-free public charter, PK–12 continuum, lottery-based enrollment, state per-pupil funding).
• Uplift Education: Uplift Education is a DFW-based public charter network operating PK–12 schools across multiple submarkets. Closely comparable to TBP in geographic footprint, grade span, and tuition-free charter model.
• IDEA Public Schools: IDEA Public Schools is a large Texas charter network with growing DFW presence, college-prep focus, and PK–12 grade span. Operates under the same Texas public charter funding framework and lottery enrollment model as TBP.
• Harmony Public Schools: Harmony Public Schools is a Texas-wide STEM-focused public charter network operating across multiple metros including DFW. Comparable to TBP in tuition-free charter model, TEA oversight, and STEM/college-prep academic positioning.
• International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas): ILTexas is a large K–12 public charter system in Texas with significant DFW campus presence. Comparable to TBP in PK–12 grade span, state funding model, and multi-campus district governance structure.
• Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts operates tuition-free public charter schools in Texas (including DFW) with a classical, college-preparatory focus. Comparable to TBP in 'preparatory' academic positioning and Texas charter governance framework.
• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS operates high-performing public charter schools focused on college-prep academics. Comparable to TBP in emphasis on rigorous academic standards and tuition-free public charter enrollment model.
• Legacy Traditional Schools: Legacy Traditional Schools is a multi-state public charter network with Texas presence, offering tuition-free K–8 (and expanding) education. Comparable to TBP in public charter governance, lottery enrollment, and family engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies is a large charter management organization operating tuition-free public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable to TBP in business model, though broader geographic footprint and longer operating history.
• Charter Schools USA: Charter Schools USA is a national charter management organization operating tuition-free public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable to TBP in EMO/CMO operating model and per-pupil funding structure, though at a larger and more diversified scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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