Trinity Valley School

For other institutions named Trinity School, see Trinity School (disambiguation).

Trinity Valley School (TVS) is a PK-12, co-ed, independent school in Fort Worth, Texas. Trinity Valley School is a member of the Southwest Preparatory Conference and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS).^[2]

Trinity Valley School
Location
7500 Dutch Branch Road Fort Worth , Texas United States
Coordinates	32.653829°N 97.426704°W / 32.653829; -97.426704
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Per Aspera Ad Astra "Through adversity to the stars"
Established	1959
Head of school	Ben Courchesne[1]
Faculty	104 (Full-time)
Grades	PK-12
Enrollment	1,005 (2025-2026)
Campus	75 acres
Colors	Columbia blue, Royal Blue, White
Mascot	Trojan
Website	tvs.org

History

Trinity Valley School was founded in 1959 by George Bragg and Stephen Seleny. They were inspired to start a liberal arts school while on a tour of Europe with the Texas Boys Choir. Mr. Seleny became the school's first headmaster, a position he held until 1994.^[3] Initially, it was an all-boys school. Girls were first admitted in 1971.^[4] Today Trinity Valley School has approximately 1,005 students. Ben Courchesne serves as the Head of School.^[5]

Programs

Trojan Outdoor Experience (TOE)

The Trojan Outdoor Experience (TOE) Program at Trinity Valley School provides activities including outdoor adventure, environmental education, experiential learning, and wilderness expedition programming. Participation in the program spans a student's entire academic career at the school, with events ranging from mandatory to elective. It started in 1980.^[6]

Athletics

Fall

• Football
• Volleyball
• Cheerleading
• Field Hockey
• Cross Country

Winter

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Swimming

Spring

• Baseball
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Tennis
• Softball
• Track

Arts

The Fine Arts program at Trinity Valley School offers a curriculum that includes visual arts, music, theatre, and dance. The program is designed to serve all students, with additional opportunities available for those interested in pursuing the arts professionally after graduation.

The program includes extracurricular activities such as guest artist visits, field trips to museums and performances, and participation in workshops and conferences. This is supplemented by opportunities for students to attend the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) Fine Arts Festival annually.

The faculty of the Fine Arts department at Trinity Valley School consists of professionals who actively maintain and advance their expertise through ongoing education and participation in their respective arts communities, both in the U.S. and internationally.^[7]