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Join an Extraordinary<br />

Learning Community.<br />

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy welcomes children of all<br />

faiths and backgrounds into a dynamic learning community<br />

of energized faculty and inspiring educational opportunities.<br />

Students thrive in a safe, supportive environment focused on<br />

instilling the knowledge, skills, self-confidence, and positive<br />

values to achieve success in school as well as in life. A balanced<br />

curriculum develops the whole child, providing a wide range of<br />

activities that nourish mind, body, and spirit.<br />

“Welcome to a remarkable school, where it’s cool to be smart, kindness is the norm, and<br />

students have the chance to discover who they really are. Learn why our students are smiling,<br />

and why we say, when you start here, you can go anywhere.”— Christopher Hayes, Head of School<br />

At Holy Trinity, academic, athletic, and artistic achievements<br />

connect to the disciplines of daily life and are celebrated in the<br />

context of core values and spiritual development. Encouraged<br />

to approach their education with a sense of adventure, students<br />

discover the joy of learning. Experience learning beyond the<br />

classroom and connect to the larger world, a broad and dynamic<br />

spectrum of enrichment programs. Our graduates emerge as<br />

global citizens prepared for success and ready to make a difference<br />

anywhere in the world they choose to go.<br />

community<br />

THE HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL ACADEMY HONOR CODE I, as a member of the Holy<br />

Trinity Episcopal Academy community, do understand and will abide by the values of<br />

the spirit of honor: honesty, integrity, responsibility, sportsmanship, and stewardship.<br />

Head of School Christopher Hayes visiting with students.<br />

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Values. Integrity. Character. Compassion. Joy.<br />

connect<br />

“<br />

Committed<br />

Holy Trinity students are embraced in a positive learning environment focused on a<br />

balance of academic excellence and enduring values. Spiritual growth and personal<br />

development are fostered though regular chapel services and purposeful character<br />

education. Leadership is promoted in the context of honoring God in all we say and<br />

do. Students from all religious backgrounds are welcomed and validated in a spiritual<br />

environment that provides the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and<br />

appreciation of the world’s religions and cultures.<br />

At Holy Trinity we foster spiritual formation in an inclusive manner, welcoming students of<br />

all faiths and traditions, believing that God calls us to be a model of Christ’s love and grace.”<br />

— The Reverend Joy Willard-Williford, Upper School Chaplain<br />

The Holy Trinity “spirit of honor” comes to life through a vibrant character education<br />

program. A strong cadre of teachers, volunteer parents, and outside speakers enrich<br />

and promote our long-held Core Values. These values are put into action through<br />

participation in meaningful community outreach and service-learning programs that<br />

support worthy causes, underscore the virtues of global citizenship, and empower<br />

students with the knowledge that their actions can have a profound impact on the<br />

world around them.<br />

In the Lower School, each day<br />

begins in chapel, where faculty<br />

and students gather for a positive<br />

message, prayer and song. In<br />

the Upper School, this spiritual<br />

foundation grows through regular<br />

chapel and leadership training that<br />

challenges minds and changes lives.<br />

to Making a Difference. Service-learning experiences connect<br />

students to the larger world and help them discover their unique potential as leaders. Each year, a number<br />

of students go the extra mile and earn the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Many of these projects<br />

become commitments that continue through college and lead to exciting internships, jobs, and careers.<br />

CORE VALUES Love of God • Self-Respect • Respect for One’s Neighbors • Respect for God’s Creation<br />

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A commitment to STEM (science,<br />

technology, engineering, mathematics)<br />

starts in Preschool and continues<br />

through college preparatory courses<br />

in Senior High. The project-based<br />

curriculum allows students to acquire<br />

scientific knowledge and skills as they<br />

observe, experience, and learn by doing.<br />

engage<br />

Transforming Natural Curiosity<br />

into Academic Achievement.<br />

Inquisitive students engage in challenging, comprehensive curriculum that<br />

fosters independent thinking and an appreciation for learning. Faculty<br />

integrate technology into each classroom, lab, and studio to captivate students.<br />

In the Lower School, the focus is on the concepts, critical thinking, and<br />

creative abilities that prepare students to meet challenges successfully and<br />

confidently. Dynamic teachers encourage young minds to follow their natural<br />

curiosities in the pursuit of academic excellence.<br />

Holy Trinity student scores consistently surpass local, state,<br />

and national Advanced Placement exam passing rates.<br />

Beginning in ninth grade, accelerated academics provide the opportunity to<br />

earn college credits. A rigorous college preparatory curriculum which includes<br />

honors and twenty-four Advanced Placement courses is part of the Holy<br />

Trinity experience. At all levels, students are inspired to reach and meet high<br />

expectations and be prepared to compete for admission to some of the most<br />

selective colleges in the country. On average, a Holy Trinity student completes<br />

more than four Advanced Placement courses before graduation.<br />

Holy Trinity’s challenging academic<br />

program includes honors and<br />

Advanced Placement courses,<br />

as well as engaged learning<br />

experiences that prepare<br />

students for the rigors of college<br />

studies. Here, a teacher-student<br />

team works with biotechnology<br />

equipment that allows researchers<br />

to distinguish DNA fragments,<br />

separating them by size and<br />

charge. This DNA “fingerprint” can<br />

be used as forensic evidence to<br />

assist in criminal, missing person,<br />

and mass disaster cases.<br />

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Small class size supports a student’s<br />

sense of belonging and allows<br />

teachers to anticipate to each<br />

student’s academic needs on a daily<br />

basis. Holy Trinity boasts a school-wide<br />

student-to-faculty ratio of 10½:1.<br />

Language studies begin in Preschool with Mandarin. Students may choose<br />

from four languages: French, Latin, Mandarin, and Spanish.<br />

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More than an Education,<br />

an Expedition.<br />

GALAPAGOS FIELD COURSE: A semester of crossdisiplinary<br />

coursework culminated in an eight-day<br />

field trip to the unique ecosystem of the Galapagos<br />

Islands. Students earned college credit for a<br />

curriculum which included biology, climatology,<br />

geology, geography, environmental science, and<br />

language studies.<br />

Expanding Horizons,<br />

Engaging the World.<br />

Our students experience learning beyond the classroom. The Lower<br />

School enrichment programs include academically-related field<br />

studies that connect students to the larger community. Music, visual<br />

and performing arts programs develop the skills and confidence of<br />

creative expression. Daily physical education and team sports embrace<br />

everyone in a culture of athletic growth and development.<br />

Upper School students broaden their horizons while deepening<br />

their commitment to scholarship, artistic development, global<br />

citizenship, and leadership opportunities. Students select from dozens<br />

of clubs, honor societies, and leadership organizations. Travel-study<br />

and service-learning trips engage students in hands-on learning<br />

experiences that support the sense of community while expanding<br />

practical academic knowledge. High School students have the<br />

opportunity to conduct ecosystems research and reinforce foreign<br />

language skills on an exciting annual trip abroad.<br />

Enrichment programs transform each student’s educational experience<br />

into a love of learning that catapults graduates to a lifetime of<br />

intellectual curiosity, achievement, and success.<br />

LOWER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT:<br />

Authors’ Tea Party, Celebrate the USA,<br />

Christmas Around the World, Eco Tours<br />

throughout Florida, Epcot, Florida Day,<br />

Green Meadows Farm, Jungle Adventures,<br />

Morikami Japanese Gardens, Once Upon<br />

a Time Day, Pathfinders, Sea World,<br />

St. Augustine, Wonderworks<br />

UPPER SCHOOL CLUBS:<br />

Book Club, Cheerleading, Chemistry Club,<br />

Cooking Club, Fellowship of Christian<br />

Athletes, Green is Good, Interact, Latin Club,<br />

Marine Science Club, Outdoor Club, Pep Club,<br />

Robotics Club, Surf Club, Thespians<br />

FUTURE LEADERS ORGANIZATIONS:<br />

Core Leadership, Honor Council, Student<br />

Government Association<br />

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP:<br />

Brevard, Four Under Forty, Hugh O’Brian<br />

Youth Leadership, Rotary Youth Leadership<br />

Assembly, Youth Leadership<br />

Yearbook is both a class and a club that allows Upper School students the chance<br />

to research, write, photograph, and design this 300+ page publication annually.<br />

HONOR SOCIETIES:<br />

Art National Honor Society, Art National<br />

Junior Honor Society, English National Honor<br />

Society, French National Honor Society,<br />

International Thespian Society, Latin Honor<br />

Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor<br />

Society, National Junior Honor Society, Quill &<br />

Scroll Honor Society, Spanish National Honor<br />

expl ore<br />

Society, TriM National Music Honor Society<br />

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Discovering Passions<br />

and Developing Talents.<br />

create<br />

Participation in the arts fosters the creative spirit, helps students<br />

develop into well-rounded individuals, and is proven to enhance<br />

academic performance. Lower School students perform on-stage<br />

productions, in-studio artworks, play in the band, sing with Glee<br />

Club, and love music. Students in the Upper School continue to<br />

hone their artistic talents in visual arts, theater, band, and chorus.<br />

They participate in art exhibitions, festivals, and competitions on<br />

campus, in the community, and across the state.<br />

Vertical teaming by faculty assures that students enjoy the benefits of<br />

a planned progression throughout their Holy Trinity careers, with the<br />

opportunity to develop their talents under the direction of educators<br />

who are passionate about the arts as well as teaching. Graduates<br />

possess and have demonstrated a wide array of aesthetic skills and<br />

a deeper understanding of the artistic disciplines.<br />

In Preschool, students discover their<br />

creative abilities and develop artistic<br />

skills. The arts encourage students to<br />

think imaginatively and critically about<br />

themselves and their place in the world<br />

around them. Students apply their skills<br />

and share their talents.<br />

Students learn to<br />

express themselves<br />

while developing the<br />

ability to imagine,<br />

create, and complete<br />

projects, as well as the<br />

confidence to exhibit,<br />

perform, and compete<br />

in the public arena.<br />

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The Rewards of Commitment,<br />

Teamwork, and Leadership.<br />

Holy Trinity’s approach to athletics stresses achievement, integrity, leadership,<br />

and good sportsmanship. In the Lower School, daily physical education<br />

establishes a culture of fitness with special emphasis on team play, fair play,<br />

and providing every student the opportunity to achieve athletic competency.<br />

In the Upper School, the mission becomes striking a balance between athletic<br />

and academic achievement. Interscholastic competition allows participants<br />

to learn to work collaboratively, engage in leadership opportunities, and<br />

experience the rewards of athletic endeavor.<br />

We are blessed to have fielded seventeen state championship<br />

teams in the past eleven years, a number unmatched by any<br />

other Florida program. We also have more athletes competing<br />

at the collegiate level than most schools five times our size.”<br />

“— Doug Butler, Cross Country & Track Coach, Junior High Athletic Director<br />

Student-athletes find a positive educational experience through commitment<br />

to their teammates and the strength of Christian values in all our pursuits.<br />

The award-winning program allows students of all ages and skill levels to<br />

participate in athletic activities. Holy Trinity Tigers compete in the Parochial<br />

League, Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), and Space Coast<br />

Christian League (SCCL) as well as on intramural teams and clubs. This<br />

broad range of opportunities enables each student to reach his or her potential<br />

as an athlete, a scholar, and a person.<br />

Lower School<br />

Basketball<br />

Cheerleading<br />

Flag Football<br />

Golf<br />

Lacrosse<br />

Pep Club<br />

Soccer<br />

Swimming<br />

Tae Kwon Do<br />

Tennis<br />

Track & Field<br />

Volleyball<br />

Junior High<br />

and Senior High<br />

Baseball<br />

Basketball<br />

Cross Country<br />

Football<br />

Golf<br />

Lacrosse<br />

Soccer<br />

Softball<br />

Swimming<br />

Tennis<br />

Track & Field<br />

Volleyball<br />

compete<br />

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Reaching Goals. Realizing Dreams.<br />

achieve<br />

Academic Advising is provided by a professional team of school counselors<br />

and college advisors. Students receive help in choosing classes to meet academic<br />

goals, developing a portfolio of extracurricular activities, and implementing<br />

service-learning projects. They also explore learning styles and strengths, as well<br />

as leadership skills, interviewing, and careers.<br />

College Counseling is a comprehensive program designed to support students<br />

and their parents throughout a complex and competitive college admissions<br />

process. Advisors meet with families to develop an individualized college<br />

research and application plan. Emphasis is placed on identifying personal<br />

strengths and interests, developing reasonable expectations, and submitting<br />

applications that are a true reflection of each individual student. This<br />

individualized approach helps students find the right college fit and guides them<br />

to explore a variety of options to meet academic, career, financial, and personal<br />

development goals. Athletes seeking to pursue their sport at the college level<br />

receive extensive guidance from the Athletic Director/College Athletics Liaison,<br />

as well as coaches and college advisors to assist in showcasing their talents to<br />

college athletic programs.<br />

88 %<br />

Eighty-eight percent of<br />

Holy Trinity graduates<br />

have received scholarships<br />

for college, including the<br />

Bright Futures scholarships<br />

and other merit awards.<br />

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Since 2009, fifty-six of<br />

our student-athletes have<br />

competed at the collegiate level.<br />

Start with a Campus Visit.<br />

Learn How Far You Can Go.<br />

At Holy Trinity, you will experience an exceptional<br />

independent school education designed to develop<br />

unique strengths and potential for success in<br />

college and in life. It starts with<br />

scheduling a campus visit today.<br />

Call 321-723-8323,<br />

email Admissions@htes.org,<br />

or scan the code!<br />

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At Holy Trinity, I was empowered through learning and encouraged to lead.<br />

My experience motivated me to set my goals high and made it possible<br />

for me to reach them.” — Peter Karas ’12, Harvard University<br />

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’16


LOWER SCHOOL 50 West Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901<br />

UPPER SCHOOL 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940<br />

www.htacademy.org<br />

PHONE 321.723.8323 EMAIL Admissions@htes.org

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