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Gr. 10 to Gr. 11 — Trinity College School taught me always to be a better person; there is so much to learn outsid... I perceived a strong presence of our school leadership at TCS; I remember the principal caring for our food tray after we finished eating to set an example. Most of the teachers were highly respected and always worked closely ... The academics were of excellent quality. Every single subject, including arts, science, math, language, and all of the others, was very detailed, and all the teachers were there to help you out after class time. There are so m... You could choose classes that are interesting to you. It is wonderful. You have to take some classes to graduate, like math or a second language, but even there, there are so many levels you could pick from, so you always fee... The students and the sense of community were always there. People are very polite and they make you feel at home. Many of the day, students offer their homes on the holidays and during the breaks to the boarders, which was won... When you are a boarder, you have a house and a master that acts like your parent, and you can always reach out to them. The other boarders become your sisters and brothers. On weekends, you can always go to town on foot or by ... Because of their location, there are so many things you can do outside school, such as going to the nail salon, going out to eat in town, or even taking the train to Toronto during the weekends and coming back before 9 PM. The... One recommendation to anyone applying to Trinity College School is to be yourself. They tried to feed you in your perfect house, just like Hogwarts. They make sure all of their students fit in and that they can find their perf... |
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Both of our sons' experiences at TCS have been undeniably incredible. Trinity has played such ... Stuart Grainger has been the Headmaster at the school for almost 20 years. He has been very welcoming to our family when we visit the school and always goes out of his way to say hi. He writes a weekly blog for the school ne... We have been impressed by the level of teaching at Trinity. The majority of our interactions with the teachers have been during parent-teacher interviews. Due to the small class sizes, it is quite remarkable how well the tea... TCS provides an extensive academic program with many courses to choose from. They simplify the course selection process and highlight the necessary courses students need to take each year. Each student is assigned an Academic... There are approximately 450 students in the Senior School with an equal male/female balance. Approximately half of the students are boarders and about half of these boarders are international students. The size of the school... Without a doubt, our sons have absolutely both loved attending TCS. From the classes and athletics, to the House activities and Senior school events, there is always something happening to engage the kids. The heart of the s... The TCS campus is one of the factors that drew us to the school. As a prospective family, it is essential to make a visit to Trinity. It is located on over 100 acres of beautiful land in the Haldimand Hills and boasts its ow... The Admissions team was incredibly welcoming and accommodating from our very first interactions when we attended an Open House with our oldest son. The team greeted us by name and then the student Masterkey tour guides took ov... TCS has a focused university planning process that begins for students formally in Grade 11. Students attend regular meetings that outline the various steps that need to be taken to prepare for the eventual application proces... |
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I'm writing this review as an alumnae of TCS and as a parent of three current students. As one ... The school does an excellent job of communicating with parents with a Parents' Newsletter, Covid-19 updates and as previously mentioned, photos! :) The Headmaster's newsletter is a thoughtful message (short blog post) that giv... The teaching at TCS is second to none! Students are encouraged to seek extra help when needed and the teachers are not only accessible after hours but make an extra effort to ensure classes are informative and engaging. As an ... The academic program at Trinity College School offers something for everyone. Whether the arts, STEM, Advanced Placement (AP) or many more, academics are a focal point of life at TCS. I absolutely believe the school is prepari... On the first day, new students and their families are greeted by returning students and provided a tour around the campus. I particularly like the school's approach to maintaining a 50% boarding and 50% day student population ... To say our boys love Trinity College School would be a huge understatement. It's like a combination of camp and Hogwarts. Between the friends, food, no parents, activities and a stunning campus that offers everything from spor... Trinity College School is located in the charming town of Port Hope, approximately 100 kilometers east of Canada's biggest city, Toronto, Ontario. From TCS it's a short walk to Port Hope where students can find hair salons and... We had the benefit of experiencing a pre-Covid admissions process and a during-Covid admissions process.
Pre-Covid was (obviously) better. The prospective students arrived at the school on a Friday morning and were paired wi... Our oldest son is in Grade 11 and there has been limited university placement and counselling information communicated to parents up to this time. However, the school has been very helpful with course selection, particularly w... |
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There are so many things to list but the sense of community, levels of support, service opportu... The most important part of the school leadership is that they work as a shared team across all areas. They are approachable by parents and kids. They are not always tucked away in offices but out and about with the kids as m... My kids have never once since moving to TCS complained about going to school. The academics are rigorous, but the teachers are outstanding and supportive. Report cards have always reflected a deep understanding of my kid's abi... There is no question that the academic program is rigorous. There is a good breadth of class choices and there is always room to go higher with the AP program. Kids are given many opportunities to find their niche in the worl... As I mentioned before the school is like a small community. The student body size is ideal and the school makes a huge effort to balance the male to female ratio. The spirit among the students is wonderful and a reflection o... School life at TCS is a busy life. The days are long and fulfilling academically, socially and physically. All three of my kids have loved their time at TCS. Particularly, the friendships they made with students from other c... TCS is the anchor in a small town. The students are well respected and welcomed all over Port Hope. Many staff and families call Port Hope home. The existence of the school goes back many generations making it an important p... First and foremost, a campus visit is the vital component to understanding TCS. There is a feeling when you visit a place and this feeling cannot be conveyed in a brochure or video. The admissions team is accommodating, knowl... The guidance process is very comprehensive and focuses on the students being as self-sufficient as possible. The students take guidance courses and have an assigned guidance contact for questions and planning. The department i... |
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Our daughter Lily and we all feel that school is her home. She loves school and has studied her... My daughter lives in Scott House, the dormitory is very strict, every night at 10:30, she has to hand in her cell phone in a box. If your academic record does not earn you a scholarship, you will have to concentrate on evening... The teachers are very professional, and their work attitude is very serious and responsible. The school is open to parents with a complete academic review system.
Teachers can respond to our emails quickly. Several times, we ... The school offers 22 AP courses and is one of the few AP Capstone schools. Academically, the teachers have a high standard of teaching.
The school has a complete painting curriculum, music curriculum, but also regular exhibit... My daughter found friendship in school, she has three friends circle, four friends circle, six friends circle. In her own circle of friends, she is very relaxed and enjoys the friendships. She felt that among all the internati... For her, who loves Chinese food, we hope to provide more Asian food in the canteen of the school. The school uniform is also very, very beautiful and comfortable.
The dormitory was comfortable and she liked it. The campus i... As parents, we love the school environment, which is beautiful, quiet and safe. As students, they feel a little lonely, shopping and watching movies around is not convenient.
The town of Port Hope is the end of the salmon run... Kathy, head of admissions, is very professional and friendly. She has worked in TCS for many years and knows a lot about the school. She can also tell parents whether TCS is suitable for their child. Every year, the admissions... As early as 10th grade, college applications start to be determined, and counselors begin to help with course selection. Students applying to us universities and Canadian universities will have different courses.
In grade 12,... |
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My experience at TCS was excellent! I loved the community especially the houses because it real... I was pretty satisfied with the school’s leadership. They were not scary or intimidating to us which encouraged us to effectively reflect issues to them. We felt connected to them as they made an effort to communicate with t... I liked the teachers and their teachings styles at TCS. This is because all teachers were very encouraging when it comes to classroom participation, and for me, I felt like the classroom was always a safe place. Not only did w... I think the academic atmosphere at the school had just the right amount of competitiveness. Students were motivated by other people's successes, but not too competitive where the environment was negatively stressful. The benef... I really liked the number of students in the student body. It was diverse enough where you would meet people from all kinds of countries, but small enough where personal connections could be fostered. The main thing that stood... I wouldn't say I absolutely 100% loved going there because it was still school, but compared to what I would get at other places, the experience was a 10/10 no doubt. The school provided me with a very high quality of life and... The town of Port Hope was genuinely a nice location for the school and gave many international students a new experience of living in a quieter area. Though we were always reminded to not wear TCS clothing downtown, very rarel... I don't remember too clearly, but I would say the admission process was quite smooth and easy. I remember I had to create a video about myself, write a math evaluation, and a short essay about my hobby. The video was definitel... I definitely felt supported throughout the process because the counselors frequently set up meetings and would reach out if they see minimal progress being made. This was extremely helpful because it is easy to put off the wor... |
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Since walking on the campus at Trinity College School, our children have had outstanding studen... The leadership and administration at Trinity College School are outstanding. They respond to problems appropriately and foster a positive school environment...even during the COVID pandemic. The communication between leader... Trinity College School focuses on finding and encouraging outstanding teachers. Their dedication to the students is evident in their passion and knowledge of their subjects. TCS has a team approach to ensuring academic under... Trinity College School has an outstanding academic program. Many academic strengths are evident in the academic atmosphere and culture of the school, which is rigorous, thoughtful, and well planned. They have a "challenging ... Trinity College School has an outstanding student body. The variety of students, the size of the student body and spirit add together to make a wonderful environment for learning and living. Students come from all over Canad... The overall quality of student life at Trinity College School is outstanding. Our son has been at TCS for two academic years. When he started at the school, the TCS school life was many things....rigorous, fun, challenging, ... Trinity College School is in an outstanding location for many reasons. For boarders who come from far away, an international airport is only an hour away. For local students, buses are available for going and back forth to s... Trinity College School has the best Admissions team! From the initial interest in the school all the way through the application process through the acceptance process, the Admissions team was there for support, guidance, an... |
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Overall Trinity was a great experience for my daughter. The friendships that she has developed ... The school leadership is everything you would want in a school. My daughter tells me that it is not unusual to have members of the leadership team mingling, chatting and joking with the students. This develops a sense of commu... The teachers at Trinity have many responsibilities beyond the classroom. They are coaches, housemasters and advisors. Each student is assigned an advisor who they touch base in with regularly just to make sure everything is go... The academic program is a busy extensive program. Students that maintain a high overall average are rewarded with a Scholars tie and a Scholars evening event which usually includes a dynamic guest speaker. The Scholar tie is ... Trinity College School is a co-ed school with a student population of approximately 500 students. The school has a combination of both day and boarding students who are assigned to a house according to gender upon entering the... Overall my kids love going to Trinity. It is a huge commitment for our family as a day students. Someone always needs to be available for drop-off and pick-up. The bus ride to school is a 40-minute ride each way. Our day star... Trinity College School is located in the Town of Port Hope on a large spacious property close to the center of town. Trinity is within walking distance to the local business section and on occasion the students venture into t... During the admission process, your admissions officer will introduce you to a student Masterkey leader, who tours you around the campus and shares their personal experience at Trinity. For me, one of the best parts of the admi... My daughter was assigned to a guidance counsellor who is available to them in Grade 11, to start the student thinking about course selection and what their plans are for post-secondary education. The student is encouraged to r... |
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I have twin boys in the Junior School at TCS. They started at TCS in Grade 7, coming from a won... I have had only positive encounters with the school administration. My impression of Trinity College School leadership and administration is that it is a well-oiled machine. There are many departments that have sufficient and ... I am very impressed with the teaching at TCS. The school has obviously taken great care in choosing/matching the right teachers for the right subjects. There is such a multidimensional approach to learning. For example, a scie... In my experience with having children in Grade 7 and 8, I have only positive feedback on the academic program at Trinity College School. Coming from a public school, my kids had an adjustment period to the organizational skill... The Junior School has very small class sizes. This has massive benefits in many areas. One downside is that my children were at a large, public school before starting at TCS and they sometimes miss having a large social group ... At this time I can only review School Life from the perspective of a Junior School, day student parent. The Senior School offers boarding and I believe that to be a significant part of the overall culture of the school.
My b... As anyone in my generation would understand - TCS is "Dead Poets Society" in real life. The grounds and buildings of the school are awe-inspiring. The rich history is preserved. The landscaping is immaculate. The chapel, the d... We had a long relationship with the admissions department as sending our children to TCS has been a long-term dream of ours. I believe my boys were only 4-years-old on our first tour of the campus!
What worked well for us is... |
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My time at Trinity was so special. I spent four years there in both day and boarding programs, ... During my time at TCS, we had an incredible administration team. The Headmaster, Deans and academic support staff in their office were truly integrated into our community. Their families were as much a part of the school as th... The relationship between teachers and students at TCS is appropriately informal, which is one of the school's great strengths. Teachers are also coaches and advisers and housemasters which makes it impossible to have a formal ... TCS has an ever-expanding array of academic programs that can challenge students based on their needs, abilities and performance. For lack of a better explanation, I was a very bright student in high school and academics came ... The student body at TCS was small (roughly 120 students for each of grades 9-12), close-knit and enthusiastic. We often used to say that we were at an academic summer camp because we had so much fun with one another. Outside o... I loved going to TCS. I loved it. It is one of my homes and I have no regrets about having attended. I went to TCS because I wanted to be surrounded by students who were as engaged and passionate about the world as I was and l... TCS is situated in a small town about an hour outside of Toronto. It is surrounded by farmland, Lake Ontario and old cottages. It's one of the most charming places I've ever been and is beautiful in every season. Students vent... During the application process, I was so stressed. I was an anxious kid and felt that my entire future was on line if I wasn't accepted into the school of my choice. However, the moment I went to TCS for a tour and an intervie... |
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"Beate Mundo Corde": Blessed are the pure in heart. Adorned on the school's crest and displayed... Trinity College School is a place where teachers, administration, and staff are all family. Perhaps because of it's more remote location in Port Hope, TCS has developed a supportive environment where everyone is seen as one. I... Passion may be an understatement to describe the teaching style of those instructors at TCS. Again, because of the strong community at TCS and because most teachers either lived on campus, or very close by, they were almost ev... The academic weaknesses of TCS are very difficult to pinpoint, as the programs at TCS during my time there was nearly flawless. To understand the mindset of TCS academia, one must understand that a student is ASSUMED to soon b... During my time there, the student body in the senior school (Grades 9 to 12) was around 500 students. This was divided into 10 houses of both boarding and day students. Even day students stayed late most days until around 7pm,... Again, although TCS boasts an enormous amount of incredible qualities, one quality stands above them all: community. I, along with almost all students at the school thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Although most of us have m... Port Hope is a perfect town to be home to such a revered international school as TCS. The town is large enough to offer beautiful surroundings and community involvement, but small in a sense where students are not tempted to g... Integrity, balance, and heart. TCS accepts high achievers from all corners of the world for a number a different qualities. The one consistent and universal quality that the students possess is heart. Show them that you have t... |
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Being at Trinity College school is like moving away from home, feeling terrified and lost, then... I can say that without a doubt I respect all of my school leaders. My headmaster is the definition of approachable, my guidance counsellor is extremely understanding and my teachers are more than helpful. I think all of them d... During my first year, especially coming from a different country and a completely different schooling system, it was quite unclear what the teachers expected from me and that made my learning process difficult. However, after ... I definitely think what I am learning will be useful to me later in life. Apart from the obvious academic content needed for my future profession, I feel as though the various methods the teachers use to teach me will be very ... If I was asked to describe the students to someone who has never visited the school I would tell them that everyone is truly welcoming upon your arrival into the school, they help you get to your classes on time especially whe... If I was to give a tour of the school to visitors I would think of the place that I think represents the school the best and that, in my opinion, would be the school chapel called Trinity House. This is because this is one of ... Trinity College School is located in what I call a quaint little town called Port Hope. Of course students go off campus, especially to the variety of restaurants and stores in the old town, there is even a cool art framing wo... I can easily say that the admissions process was smooth and organized for me, especially since I had an admissions officer from TCS that was very helpful in directing my family on the necessary steps needed and keeping us upda... |
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