Trinity School (New York City)
| Trinity School | |
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Labore et virtute
By hard work and virtue
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| Address | |
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139 West 91st Street New York, NY 10024-1399 USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′25″N 73°58′15″W / 40.790298°N 73.970861°WCoordinates: 40°47′25″N 73°58′15″W / 40.790298°N 73.970861°W |
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| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-sectarian Episcopal (historical) |
| Founded | 1709 |
| Founder | William Huddleston |
| Head of school | John Allman |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 986 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Schedule | Day |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference |
Ivy Preparatory School League Athletic Association of Independent Schools |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Average SAT scores | 780 Verbal 790 Math 770 Writing |
| Newspaper | The Trinity Times |
| Yearbook | The Bruner |
| Website | www |
Trinity School is a highly selective independent, preparatory, co-educational day school for grades K-12 located in New York City, USA, and a member of both the New York Interschool and the Ivy Preparatory School League. Founded in 1709 in the old Trinity Church at Broadway and Wall Street, the school is the fifth oldest in the United States and the oldest continually operational school in New York City.
In April 2010, Forbes Magazine named Trinity the best college preparatory school in the United States.
Trinity School was founded by William Huddleston, working under the aegis of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, in 1709 as a charity school for Trinity Church. Originally open to both boys and girls, classes were held in Trinity Church in lower Manhattan, but in 1749, Trinity moved into its own building across the street. The building burned down two months later and had to be rebuilt. Columbia University, then King's College, was founded in that building's first floor. Trinity traditionally educated its students for Columbia given their close ties.
In 1789, Trinity's 56 boys and 30 girls were under the instruction of John Wood, clerk of St. Paul's Chapel at 29 John Street. No longer a charity school, its tuition stood at seven dollars per quarter, in addition to a one guinea entrance fee. In 1838, Trinity closed admission to girls. Girls would not be readmitted until 1971. In 1889, Trinity School moved to 627 Madison Avenue (at 59th Street), and moved again a year later to 108 West 45th Street. In 1898, the trustees established the St. Agatha's School for Girls at 257 West 93rd Street as a sister school for Trinity. St. Agatha's eventually closed its doors.
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