ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL

To Teachers and Students:

As you explore the possibility of post-secondary education after receiving a High School Diploma, let it be known that it is definitely obtainable with a high school diploma from Trinity Academies. However, no high school diploma earned locally or abroad can guarantee automatic entrance into a U.S. four year college/university. Each post-secondary school has its own admissions process, including, but not limited to:

• Grades in college prep courses
• Application Essay
• Ability to pay
• High School Transcript
• Admission test (SAT,ACT)
• College/University Interview

• Ethnicity/Race
• Overall grade point average
• Recommendation from teacher / counselor
• Place of residence
• Student's demonstrated interest

Although some post-secondary schools offer open enrollment to anyone possessing a GED or high school diploma, many other schools have more stringent admissions requirements. Possession of a high school diploma is more desireable than a GED, yet the field of competition for admissions to a college/university is leveled by the scores achieved from students taking standardized admissions tests.

Post-Secondary Schools want to know about the student prior to admission. What are the student's strengths? How does the student respond to a challenge? How well does the student write? How well does the student interact with peers? Does the student participate in class? Colleges want to know how a student approached academia, and those who are in the best position to offer that perspective and prognosis about a student are teachers. That is why most colleges require teacher recommendations. These recommendations do influence admissions decisions. Through these letters, colleges learn about the student's personality, attitude, character, level of maturity, and special interests. Ultimately, it is the student's responsibility, if admitted to their institution, to leave an impression upon the admission board of the student's future academic success.

Trinity Academies is working diligently to establish partnerships with schools with Open Enrollment policies for our graduates. The continued success of graduates is important and those students desiring post-secondary education must be given the opportunity to achieve their personal goals. Students with visions of a brighter future are able to succeed when given the opportunity to take small obtainable steps in the right direction. Two-year junior colleges, career centers and community colleges are excellent institutions for admission with transferable credits in comparison to the more stringent four-year colleges. We are willing to work with you to find higher learning institutions. We can also provide letters of recommendation for your students after successful completion of the high school program, in addition to an official high school transcript and tips for successful admission to colleges/universities. The options are endless for the high school student, but post-secondary education is definately obtainable with a High School Diploma from Trinity Academies. We are excited about the opportunity to establish a partnership with you to accomplish your students' academic goals. If you have additional questions please forward them to me via email at your ealiest convenience.