Trinity Christian School

Name

Trinity Christian School

Legal name

Trinity Christian School Association

Website

https://trinitychristian.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Classical Christian school
• College preparatory program
• Christian education
• Biblical worldview curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh (Forest Hills)

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: The primary revenue source is tuition payments from families. For 2026-27, tuition ranges from $4,256 (half-day kindergarten) to $11,134 (7th-12th grade). Tuition covers over 90% of operating costs.
2. Annual Fund Campaign: Annual fundraising campaign targeting $70,000 to bridge the funding gap between tuition revenue and full operational costs. Donations support student education and facility upkeep.
3. Endowment Fund: Endowment fund established in 2001 that has grown to $430,000. Generates dividends and income that support student scholarships, curriculum, teacher compensation, and facility improvements.
4. Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC Programs: Pennsylvania state tax credit programs allowing businesses to donate to Trinity, with businesses receiving tax credits equal to 75% (1-year) or 90% (2-year commitment) of contributions. Also manages OSTC funds for students from low-achieving schools.
5. Scrip Program: School earns rebates from gift card purchases made through ShopwithScrip/RaiseRight. School keeps 50% of rebates, other 50% credited toward tuition.
6. Work-A-Thon: Annual community service and fundraising event. Goal to raise $50,000 through student sponsorships for community service work.
7. Continuous Enrollment Fee: Non-refundable $110 per family annual enrollment fee (increases to $200 after opt-out deadline).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trinity Christian School delivers private K-12 classical Christian education to families in the Pittsburgh region, organized into Kindergarten, Elementary (1-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School (9-12) programs. Instruction follows a Trivium-based classical methodology (Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric) with Reformed Biblical worldview integration across every subject K-12, complemented by arts (music, drama), TCS Falcons athletics, Latin, signature academic programs, and college preparation including AP and dual-enrollment courses through Geneva College.

Product overview

Trinity Christian School is a private K-12 classical Christian school offering a comprehensive educational program from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The school provides a unified educational experience organized by grade-level programs (Kindergarten, Elementary 1-6, Middle School 7-8, and High School 9-12), supported by Signature Programs including classical methodology, arts emphasis, writing and public speaking, science and mathematics, Bible, Latin, and diversity initiatives. The school also offers college preparation through dual-enrollment with Geneva College, arts programs including music and drama, and athletics through TCS Falcons. Auxiliary services include tuition management via FACTS Tuition, and fundraising programs including the Annual Campaign, Work-A-Thon, Golf Tournament, and Trivia Night events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Classical Christian Education A unified private K-12 classical Christian education continuum serving students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, emphasizing truth, beauty, and goodness through a Reformed Biblical worldview framework. Designed for Christian families seeking academically rigorous education with spiritual formation.
• Kindergarten Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Average SAT score 1180 (Class of 2024-25)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Barnabas FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian financial organization partnering with Trinity to assist families with planned giving decisions. Barnabas provides free access to attorneys for estate planning, living wills, tax deferment, trusts, and other financial planning needs. Mission is to encourage God-glorifying stewardship based on Biblical principles.
• Central Pennsylvania Scholarship FundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScholarship organization that Trinity works with to manage and award Pennsylvania EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) and OSTC (Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit) funds to eligible families.
• Geneva CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partner allowing Trinity students to earn college credit. Five dual enrollment courses offered: Modern European History (6 credits, sophomores), AP US History (6 credits, juniors), Calculus (4 credits, seniors), Old Testament Survey (3 credits, seniors), New Testament Survey (3 credits, seniors). Courses taught by Trinity faculty at Trinity campus.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Geneva College: Trinity's dual-enrollment partner and a Reformed-evangelical liberal arts college in Beaver Falls, PA; relevant as the post-secondary pipeline into which Trinity places its college-bound graduates.
• Classical Christian Schools (ACC/SMA): National classical Christian education movement and accreditation/convocation network; comparable institutional peers include member schools across the U.S. that share Trinity's Trivium-based Reformed orientation.

Regional players

• Mars Area Christian School: A northern suburban Pittsburgh private Christian K-12 school in the Mars/Butler area; similar size and faith-based positioning though serving a different geographic catchment than Forest Hills.

Direct peers

• The Aquinas Academy: A Catholic classical K-12 school in the greater Pittsburgh area offering a classical liberal arts curriculum; competes for faith-oriented families seeking a rigorous, tradition-rooted alternative to mainstream schooling.
• Providence Christian Academy (PA): A Reformed-affiliated classical Christian K-12 school in western Pennsylvania; directly comparable on theological stance, classical methodology, and tuition-driven private school model.
• Pittsburgh Classical Academy: A Pittsburgh-area private classical Christian school serving K-12 with a comparable Trivium-based curriculum and Reformed-evangelical orientation, competing for the same families in the eastern suburbs.

Broad incumbents

• Winchester Thurston School: An established Pittsburgh-area independent K-12 school; not faith-based, but competes for academically oriented families willing to pay private-school tuition in the same metro.
• Sewickley Academy: A long-established independent PreK-12 school north of Pittsburgh; competes for college-prep-oriented families in the same regional private-school market as Trinity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tcsfalcon
• Facebookfacebook.com/trinitychristian.net
• Instagraminstagram.com/tcs_falcons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/trinity-christian-school-48

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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