TVS at a Glance
Head of school
Ms. blair lowry
Assistant Head of School
MR. JEFF SNYDER
Head of Lower School
Ms. Sandy mcnutt
Head of Middle School
Mrs. julie knudsen
Head of UPPER School
MR. KYLE KAHUDA
Address
Trinity Valley School
7500 Dutch Branch Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76132-4110
ACCREDITATION
TVS is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, (ISAS). ISAS, a member of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA), has voluntarily submitted to a rigorous and impartial review of its accreditation program and demonstrated its adherence to the Council’s Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices. ISAS is commended by ICAISA for the quality of the Association’s accreditation program for its Member Schools.
Mascot
Trojan
School Colors
Columbia Blue, Medium Blue, White
Motto
Per Aspera Ad Astra
(Through Difficulty to the Stars)
TVS Shield
The arch represents the protective umbrella of the school. The student in the Trojan helmet represents a classical education. The figures represent the four educational objectives of the Trinity Valley School philosophy. The waves represent the sea, the endless quest for knowledge, timeless education, and the meaning of life while fulfilling the motto.
Trojan Fight Song
Hail to the victors valiant,
Hail to the conquering heroes,
Hail, hail to TVS,
The leaders and the best.
Hail to the victors valiant,
Hail to the conquering heroes,
Hail, hail to TVS,
The champions of the west.
Student Faculty ratio
10:1 student faculty ratio
20 students (approximately) per class
Honor Code
“I pledge my word and honor that I have neither given nor received any help on this examination.”
TVS believes that a constructive community cannot function without trust and honor. The honor code is an expression of this belief, seeking to instill in each student the concepts of decency and self-discipline.
TVS Inclusivity Statement
Because Trinity Valley School believes that children learn from one another and that such learning is enhanced by diverse experiences, opinions and cultures, the school is committed to maintaining a student body and faculty that represent the diverse groups that make up the Fort Worth community. By encouraging children to appreciate each other's differences – in race, culture, religion, gender, family structure, and socioeconomic levels – the Trinity Valley School faculty prepares them to become citizens of the global community and the complex, multicultural world in which they live.
School Hours – Lower School
Pre-K:
8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Kindergarten:
8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Grades 1-4:
8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
School Hours – Middle School
Grades 5-6:
Academic classes & athletics/PE 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Grades 7-8:
Academic classes: 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Athletics/PE: 2:45 p.m. – varied ending times
School Hours – Upper School
Grades 9-12:
Tutorial 8:00 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
Academic classes: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Sports, drama practices, activities: 3:45 p.m. – ending time varies