Trinity Lutheran School maintains the following class-size limits: Pre-K and kindergarten – 20 students; Grades 1-4, 24 students; Grades 5-8, 26 students.

All students wear school uniforms from a private vendor.

Trinity’s lunch program is operated by a private vendor.

Before and after school care (7:30-8:15 a.m. and dismissal – 5:30 p.m.), are available as well as many athletic and musical opportunities to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience.

Trinity Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. Students are taught to appreciate one another as God’s children and celebrate their differences.

Our curriculum is designed to help students develop morally according to well-established biblical principles.

CURRICULUM:
Our school has a strong Christ-centered program that emphasizes the basic skills in all the traditional subject areas. Religion is taught daily in each classroom and our faith in Christ is integrated throughout the curriculum. Trinity meets or exceeds Florida’s Sunshine State standards.

CHURCH AFFILIATION:
Trinity Lutheran School is owned and operated by Trinity Lutheran Church- LCMS. While students of all Christian faiths are accepted, all Trinity students are required to participate in all classes including religion classes. Students and their families are encouraged to be actively involved in their church. Families without a church home are invited and encouraged to attend Trinity for worship. Services are held each Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday morning at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am.

UNIFORMS:
All students are required to wear Trinity uniforms. Our school uniform company is a private vendor. More information about this company will be provided at a later date. Trinity also has used uniforms for sale at reduced prices.

FIELD TRIPS:
Teachers coordinate trips to museums, zoos, theaters, etc. to tie into material that they are teaching in class. Some of these trips involve service to the community. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grades all take overnight trips during the month of May. The cost of these educational excursions is paid by the students.

EXTENDED DAY
For parents who work and need childcare for their children extended care is available. Before school care is open from 7:30 am - 8:15 am. After school care operates from dismissal until 5:30 pm. Full day care is offered on most none school days. Fees for the 2007-2008 school year are posted on the tuition and fee schedule sheet included in this packet. Trinity also offers a full day Summer Extended Care program for children ages 5-11.

MUSIC
A wide variety of music opportunities are open to students beyond curriculum music classes. All lower grade classes are involved in choir. Older students may choose to participate in choir, band for grades 4-8, or hand bell choirs for grades 4-8.

CHURCH AFFILIATION
Trinity Lutheran School is part of Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMS. Students do not have to be Lutheran to attend Trinity Lutheran School but are expected to fully participate in all classes. Religion materials used are rooted in the Lutheran theology and are Bible based. You are encouraged to be actively involved with your family in your own church home. If you do not have a church home, or if you are currently looking for one, Trinity Lutheran Church invites you to join us for worship. The weekend worship schedule includes 4 services: Saturday at 6:00 p.m., Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.

FIELD TRIPS
Teachers coordinate trips to museums, zoos, theaters, etc. to tie into material that they are teaching in class. Some of these trips involve service to the community. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade classes take overnight trips during the month of May. The cost of these educational excursions is paid by the students.

OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:
(Check with the school office for information and cost.)
• Child Development Center (Childcare for 6 week through 4 year olds.)
• Summer Care Program

EARLY CHILDHOOD
(Ages infant to 3 year olds)
Trinity Child Development Center is based on the knowledge that God has created each child and loves him or her dearly. He has given each child a distinct personality, an infinite curiosity, and a great capacity to love. Our program is designed to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development of each child to his or her fullest potential. Our goal is to provide learning about the world God has given to us in a manner that reflects the great love He shares with us.

Curriculum and learning activities are designed to be age and individually appropriate.

Trinity Child Development Center meets all the requirements of the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Health Department, and the Orlando Fire Department. We are accredited by the National Lutheran School Accreditation and the Florida-Georgia District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Trinity Lutheran Middle School curriculum is designed to give all middle school students a firm foundation in the fundamental areas of language arts, mathematics, science (including labs), social studies, and religion. Additionally, all students receive instruction in physical education, Spanish, music, art, and computer. Music electives include band, choir, and handbells. A multi-track program in mathematics enables students to participate in a program that meets their individual needs and abilities. Smaller class sizes in mathematics, Spanish, art, and computer allow for more individualized instruction. An aggressive program in Accelerated Reading enhances the middle school student’s language arts program.

Extra-curricular sports programs are available in soccer, volleyball, basketball, track, golf, and cheerleading.

Co-curricular programs including spelling bee, mathematics competition, Quiz Bowl, student council, National Junior Honor Society, drama presentations, geography bee, Sea Camp, and learning fair are available to all middle school students.

Annual class trips include Outdoor Education to Driftwood Education Center in Georgia for the 6th grade, and alternating destinations of Williamsburg, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. for 7th and 8th grade students.

Trinity Lutheran School’s elementary curriculum provides a strong program in the basics – the three “R”’s. Actually our curriculum includes a very important fourth “R” – religion! Reading is taught using the phonetic approach. Mathematics and science programs feature a significant amount of hands-on learning activities. Many opportunities are given to learn and expand writing skills. The curriculum also includes, social studies, physical education, Spanish, computer, and fine arts. All activities are designed to promote the children’s spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, and social growth.

Curriculum

Bible Study
Reading
Mathematics
English
Spelling
Handwriting
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Spanish
Music
Computer Lab
Phonics
Art
Writing

Trinity Lutheran School offers . . . . . . .

Certified, experienced faculty
Field trips
National and regional accreditation
After school activities
Weekly chapel and daily Bible study
Choirs
Computer class and keyboarding
Christ-centered activities
Educational enrichment days

Curriculum and learning activities are designed to be age and individually appropriate.

Trinity Child Development Center meets all the requirements of the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Health Department, and the Orlando Fire Department. We are accredited by the National Lutheran School Accreditation and the Florida-Georgia District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

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