Trinity Christian School history

Trinity Christian School of Palm Beach Gardens, a ministry of Trinity United Methodist Church, has been successfully promoting the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of preschool and kindergarten-aged children since 1967.

The school then added a middle school and celebrated their first 8th grade graduation in 1969.

The name ‘Christian School of Wilkinsburg’ was then changed to Trinity Christian School in 1977.

In 1978, a committee from Trinity Church formed to study the feasibility of establishing an elementary school.

The campus was again relocated to the former Thad Stevens School, during which time a high school was added in 1979.

In September of 1980, Trinity Christian School opened with just 10 students (grades K-2) under the leadership of teacher/principal Sally Sweat.

Founded in 1981, Trinity Christian School is the oldest and largest Christian school in South Dallas.

The first high school class, which included 9 students (see photo below), graduated in 1983.

After the consolidation that resulted in the creation of the current Woodland Hills School district, Trinity purchased the former Forest Hills Middle School building in 1989.

In August of 1994, JCS expanded with a preschool for 3 and 4 year olds in two locations, Westview Baptist Church and Judson Memorial Church.

Response to Trinity Christian School was so positive that, in 1996, the school purchased and renovated its current facility in Midnapore.

The present elementary building was constructed and occupied in 1999 to provide necessary classroom space for the rapid growth.

Over 600 students have graduated from Trinity Christian School since 2001.

On December 27, 2003 Joliet Christian School moved into our current facility at 901 Shorewood Drive.

In September 2004, Trinity expanded to include grades seven and eight so that a Christian school experience is now available for children ages three through 13.

In 2005, Trinity United Methodist Church members committed to offering Christian education to Elementary students.

In 2006, to meet the growing desire for Christian Education, TCS began expanding by adding a second grade 1 class.

In August of 2009, grades 8-12 were relocated to the original campus of Crossroads Church to accommodate increased high school growth.

With the continued increase in enrollment came the need for more space and in 2010, Trinity opened a new middle school wing.

Sharlene Park became the principal, a position she held for thirty years until her retirement in June of 2011.

In August of 2012, a new middle school building was completed at the main campus and now houses 6th –8th grades, which allowed for expanded growth in the elementary.

Their dedication to serving area families and sharing the love of Christ compelled Trinity United Methodist Church and the Trinity Christian School family to offer Middle School in 2013.