Overview Distinctives of the University-Model at Trinity Classical School High level of parental involvementUniversity-Model Schools recognize that the active participation of parents in a child’s life is a key factor for both academic success and character development. University-Model Schools support a high level of parental involvement in two ways. First, parents share responsibility for instruction and are considered to be co-teachers alongside the professional on-campus teacher who acts as a team leader and works with parents. Second, the school relies on parents as volunteers and participants in service projects and other aspects of school life. Two or three on-campus days per week Students are on campus two days per week in lower grades, and three days in upper grades. However, TCS should not be considered “part-time” schooling option, since school does meet five days per week--some days are on campus, and the other days are at home. Parents guide students in completing assignments prepared by the on-campus teacher. This arrangement gives parents more time for imparting faith and values. It also offers flexibility in family schedules, allowing a range of other activities to supplement on-campus activities. The learning schedule during at-home days can be adapted to a student’s particular learning style. Semester and course-based pricing
Graph of hours per week in class (from K through 12). Note the seamless transition to the college schedule for the "UMS Gradual Route" (red line). Christian worldview Activities and extra-curricular programs Character development and family support History of University Model Schools University-Model Schooling has grown rapidly over the last five years. From the first school in 1993, there are now over 40 University-Model Schools in the U.S., with additional schools under development. The National Association of University Model Schools (NAUMS, www.naums.net) provides resources and certification for these schools. Results University-Model Schools have consistently produced National Merit Semi-Finalists, National Merit Finalists, and graduates who succeed at the university of their choice. Graduates of University-Model Schools are able to transition to college without a difficult adjustement period since they have been learning in a university-like atmosphere during their high school years. Graduates from the first University-Model School (Grace Preparatory Academy in Arlington, Texas) have attended top universities and graduate schools across the country, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, Wheaton College, New York University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and University of Texas Medical Schools in Galveston and Houston. Additional Reading The following book describes the University-Model approach and tells how the first University-Model school was established in 1993. |
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