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Admission Requirements

K2-K4

K2 applicant may begin on his or her birthday after August 1.
K3 applicant must be three by August 1.
K3 applicant must be potty trained.
K4 applicant must be four by August 1.
At least one parent of applicant must be a Christian, must be actively involved in a local church, and must have a satisfactory recommendation from current pastor.
Applicant must have a satisfactory conduct record.
Birth certificate, immunization records, and child custody papers if applicable.
Applicant must have satisfactory recommendations from current preschool director and teacher.
Parents must interview with the director.

K5-8th

K5 applicant must be five by August 15.
At least one parent of applicant must be a Christian, must be actively involved in a local church, and must have a satisfactory recommendation from current pastor.
1st-8th grade applicant must provide a report card and achievement test results for the previous two years and for the current year. Trinity Christian will request these records from the current school.
K5-6th grade applicant must have satisfactory recommendations from current principal and teacher.
7th-8th grade applicant must have satisfactory recommendations from current principal, math teacher, and English teacher.
Applicant must have a satisfactory conduct record.
Birth certificate, immunization records, and child custody papers if applicable.
Parents must interview with the principal.
7th-8th applicant attends interview with parents.

Note: 7th-12th applicant transferring after July 1st of the 7th grade year may not participate in AAA activities for 365 days per AAA rules. If student moves to Texarkana from at least 25 miles away, he may be eligible for immediate participation in AAA activities.

9th-12th

Applicant must have accepted Jesus Christ as personal Savior and come from a home where at least one parent is a Christian.
Along with their parents, applicant is actively involved in a local church whose doctrinal position supports the Trinity Christian High School statement of faith and must have a satisfactory recommendation from current pastor.
Applicant must provide a report card and achievement test results for the previous two years and for the current year. Trinity Christian will request these records from the current school.
Applicant must have satisfactory recommendations from current principal, math teacher, and English teacher.
Applicant must have a satisfactory conduct record.
Birth certificate, immunization records, and child custody papers if applicable.
Applicant is achieving an average of a "C" grade in the present school year.
Applicant must have satisfactory grades with no failing marks.
Applicant should desire to attend Trinity Christian High School and willing to comply with the school standards as printed in the handbook.
Parents and student must interview with the principal.

Applications are evaluated by committee on the following criteria:

Parent and student application forms.
References from student's church, present academic teacher or counselor, and principal.
Academic record.
Personal interviews with the principal.
All new students are accepted on a trial basis for the first grading period, and the school reserves the right to transfer students to the grade level at which they are actually performing. The school also reserves the right to release students on the basis of poor conduct.