Trinity Valley School ("TVS") is a PK-12, co-ed, independent school in Fort Worth, Texas. Trinity Valley School has four main objectives for its students: fine scholarship with its fulfillment at college; the development of wide constructive interests; intelligent citizenship; and spiritual and moral development which promotes lasting values. Trinity Valley School is a member of the Southwest Preparatory Conference and is accredited by the
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS).
History
Trinity Valley School was founded in 1959 by
George Bragg and
Stephen Seleny
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; h ...
. They were inspired to start a
liberal arts
Liberal arts education (from Latin "free" and "art or principled practice") is the traditional academic course in Western higher education. ''Liberal arts'' takes the term '' art'' in the sense of a learned skill rather than specifically th ...
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. Initially, it was an all-boys school. Girls were first admitted in 1971.
[The TVS Story](_blank)
accessed 4 July 2012. Today Trinity Valley School has approximately 1,017 students, and Blair Lowry serves as Head of School.
References
External links
Trinity Valley School
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
Private K-12 schools in Texas
Preparatory schools in Texas
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