What Trinity Valley School does

Trinity Valley School (TVS) is a private, independent, nonprofit PK-12 college-preparatory school operating as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1959 as the Texas Boys Choir School by George Bragg and Stephen Seleny, TVS serves over 1,000 students across four academic divisions — Pre-K & Kindergarten, Lower School (Grades 1-4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12) — on a 75-acre mission-style campus at 7500 Dutch Branch Road with over 317,000 square feet of buildings and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The school is led by Head of School Ben Courchesne (appointed July 2025) and governed by a Board of Trustees; the institution is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS). The teaching faculty averages 21 years of teaching experience and 10 years of tenure at TVS, with 43% holding Master's degrees and 9% holding doctorates — a credential base that supports stated college placement outcomes of 447 admission offers, $14M in merit scholarships, and 5 National Merit Finalists for the Class of 2026 alone. Revenue is generated primarily through published tuition (ranging from $18,750 for Pre-K to $31,625 for Upper School in 2026-2027), supplemented by auxiliary programming (Extended Day Childcare, After-School Enrichment, XPLORE Summer), fundraising (Annual Fund, endowment), and community contributions through the Parents' Club, Trojan Booster Club, and Arts Booster Club.

Beyond core academics, TVS operates several differentiated programs including the Trojan Outdoor Experience (TOE), a multi-decade outdoor and wilderness education program featuring climbing, rappelling, hiking, and rafting; a Global Education Program with multicultural curriculum and in-person/virtual exchanges including the Trojans Abroad travel programs and the Stephen Seleny Travel Endowment; comprehensive arts programming in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts; competitive Trojan Athletics; and a College Counseling office that supported 91 Class of 2026 seniors with an average of 4.9 college acceptances each. The school's distribution model relies on direct admissions: campus tours, prospective-family events (Pre-K Lunch & Learn, Kindergarten Information Sessions), the Finalsite Enrollment portal, and the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). TVS is also a member of the Fort Worth Independent Schools Joint Admissions Consortium with All Saints' Episcopal School, Fort Worth Academy, and Fort Worth Country Day, sharing admissions calendars and testing protocols.

Name

Trinity Valley School

Legal name

Trinity Valley School

Website

https://tvs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trinity Valley School is a nonprofit PK-12 independent college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving over 1,000 students across Pre-K through Grade 12 on a 75-acre campus with an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Tuition revenue is generated primarily from individual families across the Tarrant County region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue from tuition fees for PK-12 education across Pre-K, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School divisions. Additional revenue from registration fees and auxiliary programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trinity Valley School is a PK-12, co-ed, independent college-preparatory school providing liberal arts education across four divisions: Pre-K & Kindergarten, Lower School (Grades 1-4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). Core offerings are bundled into tuition and supplemented by specialized programs including the Trojan Outdoor Experience, Global Education Program, Arts Program, Trojan Athletics, and College Counseling. Revenue is driven primarily by tuition, with auxiliary services such as Extended Day Childcare, After-School Enrichment, and XPLORE Summer programs available for additional fees.

Product overview

Trinity Valley School is a PK-12, co-ed, independent college-preparatory school offering a unified educational program structured across four divisions: Pre-K & Kindergarten, Lower School (Grades 1-4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). The academic program is complemented by specialized programs including the Trojan Outdoor Experience (outdoor adventure education), Global Education Program (international exchanges and multicultural curriculum), Arts Program (dance, music, theatre, visual arts), Trojan Athletics (competitive sports), and College Counseling services. Auxiliary offerings include Extended Day Childcare, After-School Enrichment clubs, and the XPLORE Summer program. The school operates on a 75-acre campus in Fort Worth, Texas, with a mission emphasizing fine scholarship, developing wide constructive interests, intelligent citizenship, and spiritual/moral development.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K & Kindergarten Early childhood education program for children aged 4-5, focused on preparation through active, exploratory experiences and play-based learning in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
• Lower School (Grades 1-4) Elementary education program covering core subjects plus co-curricular areas including physical education, music, art, library skills, technology, Spanish, and Chinese.
• Middle School (Grades 5-8) Middle school program designed for exploration and discovery, offering English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, fine arts, advisory programs, Selectives courses, and Trojan Athletics.
• Upper School (Grades 9-12) College-preparatory high school program with rigorous academics, fine arts, athletics, leadership opportunities, and comprehensive college counseling services.
• Trojan Outdoor Experience (TOE) Outdoor adventure, environmental education, and wilderness expedition program teaching resilience, healthy risk-taking, and teamwork through experiential learning including climbing, rappelling, hiking, and rafting.
• Global Education Program Program preparing Lower, Middle, and Upper School students to become globally connected leaders through multicultural curriculum, virtual and in-person exchanges, and international travel programs.
• Arts Program Comprehensive arts program offering dance, music, theatre, tech theatre, and visual arts with opportunities for both casual participation and serious pursuit for students planning careers in the arts.
• Trojan Athletics Athletic department mission to inspire extraordinary students to become competent, competitive, character-based athletes across multiple sports teams.
• College Counseling Comprehensive college counseling program supporting students through the college application process with transcript requests, college representative relations, and individualized guidance.
• Academic Support

Quantifiable outcome

• 447 college admission offers to 137 colleges/universities in 38 states and DC for Class of 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• All Saints' Episcopal SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative testing and admissions consortium member. Trinity Valley School cooperates with three other independent Fort Worth schools in sharing joint admissions policies, calendar, testing and notification dates.
• Fort Worth AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative testing and admissions consortium member. Admission candidates applying to multiple schools schedule testing at one school and request test scores be shared.
• Fort Worth Country DayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative testing and admissions consortium member. Part of the Fort Worth Independent Schools Joint Admissions Consortium.
• Clarity ApplicationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party financial aid application platform used by TVS to determine family financial need based on assets, income, expenses, and debts for need-based financial aid awards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fort Worth Academy: Fort Worth independent PK-12 school participating in the same Joint Admissions Consortium; comparable college-preparatory mission and target market.
• All Saints' Episcopal School: Fort Worth PK-12 independent school; consortium partner with TVS for shared admissions/testing and direct competitor for college-prep families in the same metro.
• Fort Worth Country Day School: Fort Worth PK-12 independent college-preparatory school; co-admissions consortium member with TVS and directly competes for the same Tarrant County college-prep family segment.

Broad incumbents

• Episcopal High School: Houston PK-12 independent college-preparatory school with comparable academic rigor, Episcopal affiliation, and college placement outcomes; comparable Texas independent-school benchmark.
• The Hockaday School: Dallas PK-12 independent college-preparatory school for girls; comparable tuition scale, college outcomes, and co-curricular depth, competing for the same North Texas college-prep family segment.
• Greenhill School: Dallas PK-12 independent college-preparatory school; comparable faculty credentials, college placement profile, and tuition structure, representing direct competition for DFW families.
• The Pingry School: New Jersey PK-12 independent college-preparatory school where incoming TVS Head Ben Courchesne served as Associate Head of School; comparable operating model, faculty quality, and college outcomes for benchmarking.
• St. Mark's School of Texas: Dallas PK-12 independent college-prep school for boys with comparable academic rigor, college placement profile, and tuition band; serves as a primary regional competitor for DFW families considering elite private options.
• The Kinkaid School: Elite Houston-area PK-12 independent college-preparatory school with comparable tuition scale, faculty credentials, and college placement outcomes; comparable benchmark for Texas independent-school positioning.

Emerging players

• St. Andrew's Episcopal School: Austin PK-12 independent college-prep school; previous employer of TVS's incoming Head of School (Upper School Head role); comparable Episcopal-affiliated college-prep mission and Texas-market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TrinityValleySchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/trinityvalleyschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/trinityvalleyschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trinity-valley-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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