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students is often displayed at local galleries, pieces are consistently selected through competition for regional display, andmany students are awarded Scholastic Gold and Silver Keys each year. Several Ad- vanced Placement (AP) courses in the arts are offered to students each year at Saint James. ANNUAL TUITION: New in 2019-2020, Saint James School launched a healthy, chef-inspired lunch program served from the new Saint James Commons, to all students, Pre-K3 through 12th grade—with the daily cost included in tuition. In addition to lunch, Saint James tuition also includes activity fees for Pre-K3 through fifth grade; all school supplies for elementary students; all school supplies for middle school students (does not include calculator, ear buds, or iPad stylus); consumable books for Pre-K3 through eighth grade; day field trips for all grades; fall school pictures for all grades; junior and senior class fees; most middle school textbooks; Parent Association dues for each family; student admission to all home sporting events; technology fee for all grades; and a yearbook for all students. Current tuition rates are listed on the school’s website at STJweb.org. Additionally, Saint James School makes funds available on an annual basis to assist families who demonstrate need in meeting the cost of an independent school education. Please see Financial Assistance and Scholarship details on the school’s website at STJweb.org. OPEN HOUSE: Mark your calendar for two important events! On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Saint James School is hosting two Open House events. On Sunday, January 26th at 1:30 p.m., in the Saint James Elementary School Leu Media Center, the school is hosting its annual Open House for families of prospective Pre- K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten students. Open House includes engaging, special activities for the children, in addition to informational ses- sions and tours for parents. And on the same Sunday, January 26th at 3:00 p.m., prospective 6th-12th grade students and their parents who are interested in learning more about the Saint James curricu- lum, electives, and extra-curricular programs are invited to attend the STJ Pop Up Shop in the school’s Performing Arts Building. Vis- itors will have the opportunity to speak with teachers, sponsors, coaches, and others who are involved in academics, athletics, and the arts. Both Open House events are a great way to meet and in- teract with the faculty, staff, and administrators of the school—and get to know all there is about Saint James School! For more infor- mation about Open House and STJ Pop Up Shop, please call Kate at 334.273.3021. TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL 1700 East Trinity Boulevard Montgomery, AL 36106 TELEPHONE: 334-213-2100 WEBSITE: www.trinitywildcats.com OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, January 23, 2020. Intended for prospec-tive parents of K3, K4, and K5 students. For more infor- mation, contact Jenny McClinton, Director of Admission, jmcclin- ton@trinitywildcats.com . ENROLLMENT: Approximately 700 students K3-12. MISSION: Trinity School provides students the highest quality college-preparatory education, training them in the biblical world and life view, thus enabling them to serve God in spirit, mind, and body. The “Trinity Experience” is extraordinary in every way, and is an education that is unique as your child. Trinity offers a rigorous academic program, committed educators, outstanding athletics, and a nurturing family en-vironment. Educators at Trinity strike the perfect balance as they en-courage students to strive for excel- lence, while emphasizing Christ-like character above all else. The “Trinity Experience” produces leaders who possess mental, physical and spiritual strength. One hundred percent of Trinity graduates are accepted to post-secondary institutions, with many attending some of the finest colleges in the nation. Offering the only full-time dance program at a Montgomery independent school, Trinity’s award-winning fine arts program offers state-of-the-art areas for dance, choral, instrumental, visual arts, and speech. An athletic programwith a long-standing tradition of championship-level teams, many Trinity athletes play at the next level in several sports. Athletics play an integral part in Trinity’s educational program, which is de- signed to develop the whole person—spirit, mind, and body. ACADEMICS: Trinity graduates have received over $35 million in merit-based scholarships over the last 5 years. A 2019 and 2018 Trinity graduate were named a National Merit Finalist in the Na- tional Merit Scholarship Program. One hundred percent of Trinity graduates are ac-cepted to post-secondary institutions, with the ma- jority of students at-tending their first choice of a college or university. Trinity School offers over 34 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Honor courses. Two 2018 Trinity graduates were named National Speech and Debate Asso-ciation Academic All Americans. The Lower School STEAMStudio is inspiring critical thinking in students (K3-5th grade), where they are engaged by stimulating curriculum that increases achievement and cre-ates positive attitudes towards the study of STEAM-related fields—sci-ence, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. The Lower School Media Center en- compasses a library and an innovation lab, pro-viding project-based learning activities to Lower School students. SERVICE: Serving others is paramount at Trinity. From the first day of Lower School to the last day of Upper School, Trinity’s focus is on putting others first. Trinity’s school-wide (K3-12) mission project, Change 4 Change (C4C), has donated over $125,000 in the past five years to charitable organizations in Montgomery and throughout the world. Trinity’s junior and senior classes annually serve over 1,100 hours of community service with local organiza- tions, such as Common Ground, Habitat for Humanity, and The Salvation Army. Trinity believes students benefit greatly—both aca- demically and emotionally—from volunteering their time and giving to make the community and world a better place. Therefore, a variety of service opportunities are provided to Lower School stu- dents. They practice leadership, problem solving, collaboration with others, time management, and communication. Trinity believes that while completing community service projects, students develop real-world skills that will help them succeed in middle school, high school and beyond. TECHNOLOGY: Trinity was the first school in the River Region to be recognized as a Apple Distinguished School. Trinity’s inaugural CyberPatriot Team placed second in the State of Alabama in the 2018 cyber defense competition, where students act as IT profes- sionals pro-tecting corporate and small company networks. Trinity’s curriculum offers several technology courses, including Coding, Ro- botics, Broad-casting/Digital Video, College Tech Basics, and Com- puter Graphics. Dedicated to a learning environment utilizing the tools and resources of the 21st century classroom, Trinity was the first school in the River Region to implement a grade-wide laptop initiative, providing students equal access to technology. Every stu- dent in Grades 6 to 12 is issued an Apple laptop for use during the school year. Macbooks and iPads are available for lower school stu- dents to use daily in the classroom. 42 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com 2019 Private School Review ....................................................................................................