Trinity Prep Talks

Po-TAY-toe, po-TAH-toe; to-MAY-toe, to-MAH-toe . . .  does it really matter whether we describe Trinity Prep as a  College-Style School TM  ? Yes, actually, it does! We trademarked the term "College-Style School TM " to identify OUR particular mission, and to one day be able to assist others in establishing a school like Trinity Prep.  We will be able to certify these schools as truly College-Style Schools. It may seem like mere semantics, but  "University Model" is also a trademarked term for another type of part-time school.  So, we never use that term to describe Trinity Prep.   But we are happy for all the families in the DFW Metroplex to have SO MANY educational options for their children. In addition to full-time public schools, there are full-time private schools with a wide variety of priorities and programs.  Some focus on offering a rigorous academic program; others focus on sports; others serve particular populations of l...

Many families have opened 529 Savings Plans for college - but did you know you can use those tax-exempt earnings for K-12 tuition, too? Thanks to a new law sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz, parents can save for tuition for private schools.  That eases the burden of private school tuition a bit! Read below for more information.  And as always with financial planning, we at Trinity Prep cannot offer legal or financial advice, so we are just making you aware of this option.  You can spend up to $10,000 from a 529 Savings account per year.  The money you place in the 529 account is after-tax dollars, but all earnings on that account are tax-exempt. https://www.edchoice.org/blog/can-i-use-a-529-plan-for-k-12-expenses/ https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/using-a-529-plan-to-pay-for-k-12-these-states-offer-tax-benefits