What Trinity Christian Academy does

Trinity Christian Academy is a private, faith-based PreK-12 school founded in 1970 and operated on a single 40+ acre campus in Addison, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The school serves more than 1,440 students across three academic divisions — Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School — supported by a faculty and staff of approximately 259, of whom 80% hold advanced degrees and which delivers an 11:1 student-teacher ratio. The academic model combines a Christian liberal arts framework with college-preparatory rigor, augmented by an Innovation/STEM program, a tiered Academic Resource Center for learning support, and an experiential "Discover Week" program.

The school's customer base is drawn from a referral network spanning 197+ churches across 22 denominations, indicating a multi-congregational rather than single-parish intake model. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition, which ranges from $15,900 to $31,200 per year depending on grade level and program. The school supplements tuition with application, admission, technology, and dining fees, and distributes approximately $1.4 million in need-based financial aid annually. Operational technology is largely third-party SaaS — Finalsite for the website, Clarity for financial aid administration, and Scoir for college counseling — with no disclosed proprietary AI or data systems.

Strategically, the school is investing in program differentiation and facilities through its Victory Campaign capital initiative, alongside curricular expansion in STEM and learning support. Leadership is headed by Dr. Jeff Williams as Head of School. The institution operates as a tuition-dependent non-profit private school, with revenue concentration across individual families rather than institutional customers, and competes in the DFW private and Christian school market.

Name

Trinity Christian Academy

Legal name

Trinity Christian Academy

Website

https://trinitychristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Trinity Christian Academy is a private PreK-12 Christian school in Addison, Texas, serving 1,440+ students across Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions on a 40+ acre campus with 259 employees.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Families can pay in full or in ten equal monthly payments from March through December. Tuition ranges from $15,900 (PreK) to $31,200 (Grade 12) for 2025-26 school year.
2. Fees: Admission fees (one-time $1,000-$1,500), re-enrollment fees ($1,000), technology fees ($350-$650), and dining fees ($1,250-$1,440).
3. Student Tuition Aid Grants: TCA awarded $1.4 million in student tuition aid during 2024-25 school year with average grant of $12,000. Funds distributed based on financial need.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Trinity Christian Academy is a private, nonprofit PreK-12 Christian school on a single 40+ acre campus in Addison, Texas, delivering a college-preparatory education integrated with a biblical worldview to over 1,440 students. The school offers three academic divisions (Lower School PreK-4, Middle School 5-8, Upper School 9-12) plus an Academic Resource Center for learning differences, fine arts, athletics, college counseling, and STEM/discovery programs, all funded primarily through tuition and fees paid by enrolled families.

Product overview

Trinity Christian Academy is a private PreK-12 Christian school offering a comprehensive college-preparatory education across three academic divisions: Lower School (PreK-4th grade), Middle School (grades 5-8), and Upper School (grades 9-12). The school operates as a single-campus, unified educational institution rather than a modular software platform. Core academic programs are supplemented by the Academic Resource Center for students with learning differences, Fine Arts (Performing and Visual Arts divisions), a comprehensive Athletics program with 21 varsity and 19 Middle School sports, College Counseling services, and Innovation & STEM programs including Discover Week experiential learning. Extended care services and financial assistance through the Student Tuition Aid program round out the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School (PreK-4th Grade) College-preparatory program for PreK through 4th grade students featuring a two-teacher-per-classroom model, early literacy programs, STEM education, world languages (French, Mandarin, Spanish rotation), and an 11:1 student-teacher ratio. Designed for Christian families seeking a faith-integrated early elementary education.
• Middle School (Grades 5-8) College-preparatory program for grades 5-8 featuring a house system for mentoring and cross-grade relationship development, Latin curriculum (grades 6-8), a 1:1 iPad program, 19 Middle School sports, and weekly chapels with student-led worship teams. Designed for Christian families seeking a faith-integrated middle school experience.
• Upper School (Grades 9-12) College-preparatory program for grades 9-12 offering over 40 AP and honors courses, a classical integrated Humanities program taught at honors/AP level, STEM programs including robotics lab and 3D printing, 21 varsity sports teams, and chapel twice weekly with student-led worship. Designed for Christian families seeking a rigorous college-prep high school experience.
• Academic Resource Center (ARC) Tiered support program for students with diagnosed learning differences and ADHD across Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions, providing accommodations such as extended time, audiobooks, and executive functioning skills training. Priced separately at $280/month (K-4) or $900-$2,100/year (grades 5-12) on top of base tuition.
• Performing Arts Program Performing Arts offerings including Choir, Chorale, Men's and Women's Choruses, Band, Drama I, Drama II, and Advanced Drama, supported by a 6,500-square-foot Performing Arts Center with auditorium, black box theater, and soundproof rehearsal rooms. Available to enrolled students across grade levels.
• Visual Arts Program Award-winning visual arts program offering Art History, Drawing, Painting, Sculpting, Ceramics, Photography, eMedia/Photo, Video Animation, Video Documentary, Printmaking, and 3D Mixed Media across grades K-12, housed in a dedicated art wing. Consistently the most decorated visual arts program among area schools (public and private) from the Texas Visual Arts Association.
• College Counseling Comprehensive college preparation services for Upper School students including four-year degree planning, career exploration via the Scoir platform, guest speakers, Senior Shadow Days, enrichment opportunities, college fairs, and individual college planning meetings. Included within Upper School tuition.
• Discover Week Annual experiential learning program for Upper School students providing on-campus courses, service projects, professional internships, and travel experiences (including international trips to Europe and Latin America) to explore student passions beyond traditional classroom settings. Included within Upper School tuition.
• Innovation & STEM Program Comprehensive STEM education from PreK through 12th grade featuring robotics and engineering electives (7th grade+), Honors Engineering Design, computer science courses (Python, web computing, game design, AP Computer Science), and the Tech Stop internship program. Included within tuition across grade levels.
• After-School Care Before and after-school supervision and enrichment program for PreK-8th grade students, offering activities, homework/study time, and enrichment programs including dance, soccer, martial arts, cheer, basketball, chess, piano lessons, and Lego robotics. Sold as a separate paid add-on to enrolled families.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program featuring 21 varsity sports (Boys/Girls basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track; Boys baseball, football, wrestling; Girls cheerleading, dance team, softball, volleyball) and 19 Middle School sports, supported by on-site athletic trainers. Included within tuition for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 National Merit Finalists and 40 Commended Students from 2020-2024
• +5 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Large PreK-12 nondenominational Christian school in Plano, TX serving the DFW Metroplex. Directly comparable to TCA in mission, scale, college-preparatory academics, faith integration, athletic/arts programming, and tuition tier — TCA's closest competitor in the same metro.
• Legacy Christian Academy: PreK-12 Christian school in Frisco, TX within the DFW Metroplex. Comparable to TCA as a faith-based, college-preparatory school with athletics, arts, and an admissions-led GTM serving similar Christian family demographics.
• Dallas Christian Academy: PreK-12 Christian school in Mesquite, TX in the DFW area. Comparable as a faith-integrated college-prep school competing for the same Christian-family segment, though smaller in scale than TCA.
• Fort Worth Christian School: PreK-12 nondenominational Christian school in North Richland Hills, TX serving the broader DFW area. Comparable in faith-based mission, college-prep academics, athletics, and family-targeted admissions model.
• Southwest Christian School: PreK-12 Christian school in Fort Worth/Sublett, TX in the DFW Metroplex. Comparable to TCA as a faith-integrated college-prep institution with similar admissions funnel, athletics, and tuition tier.
• The Covenant School of Dallas: PreK-12 Christian classical school in Dallas, TX. Comparable to TCA in faith-based PreK-12 mission, college-preparatory academics, and DFW family segment, though smaller in scale and classical in pedagogy.
• Trinity Valley School: PreK-12 independent school in Fort Worth, TX with strong college-prep outcomes, athletics, and arts. Comparable to TCA in scale, mission integration, AP offerings, and DFW family segment, though nondenominational Christian rather than interdenominational.

Regional players

• Bishop Lynch High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Dallas, TX serving DFW families. Comparable to TCA's Upper School in faith-based college prep, athletics, and student outcomes, though denominational rather than nondenominational and grades 9-12 only.
• Houston Christian High School: Large faith-based college-prep high school in Houston, TX. Comparable to TCA's Upper School in scale, faith integration, athletics (notably football), AP offerings, and college placement outcomes, though serving a different Texas metro.

Broad incumbents

• Holland Hall School: Large independent PreK-12 school in Tulsa, OK. Comparable to TCA in scale (~1,000+ students), college-prep academics, 11:1-class student-teacher ratios, robust athletics/arts, and tuition tier, though faith-based (Episcopal) rather than nondenominational Christian.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCa-7tT6vAM6P0SP0vii9J_g/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/TCATrojans
• Instagraminstagram.com/tca_addison

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Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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