Trinity Collegiate School
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School, often referred to as TBCS, is a private co-educational college-preparatory day school located in Darlington, South Carolina. The school is on a 100-acre (0.40 km2) campus southwest of Florence and serves students in grades 6 through 12 from counties throughout the Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina. Trinity-Byrnes is the top college preparatory school in the Pee Dee area, with strong programs in academics, arts, and athletics.
| Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School | |
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| Address | |
5001 Hoffmeyer Road , 29532 | |
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| Type | Private, College-preparatory School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Independent, Christian |
| Established | 1995 |
| Headmaster | Ed Hoffman[1] |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue
Black White |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Website | http://www.trinitybyrnes.org |
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools, AdvancED, and the South Carolina Independent School Association. The school's motto is: "Loyalty, Honor, Perseverance.". The school serves about 300 students from grades 6-12.
Academics
Trinity-Byrnes is a college preparatory school that has a rigorous and flexible course schedule for each student. TBCS requires each student to take at least one of each of the core classes (math, science, history/geography, English). Each student must also take at least one foreign language. The school offers Latin, French, and Spanish. 19 Advanced Placement courses are also offered.
English
English 7, English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4, American Literature, British Literature, Senior Literature and Composition, AP Literature, AP Language.
Mathematics
Math 7, Math 8, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus, AP Statistics.
History/Social Studies
World Geography, United States and South Carolina History, World History, Modern European History, Economics, U.S. Government, Modern Middle East & European History, Global Studies, Comparative World Religions, Psychology (Honors & AP), AP Comparative International Government, AP European History, AP US History
Science
Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Forensic Science 1 and 2, Anatomy & Physiology, Marine Biology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics
Arts
TBCS emphasizes the fine arts. The school offers drama, art, and music as electives.
- Middle & High School Drama
- Middle & High School Dance
- Middle & High School Music
- Studio Art 1, 2, & 3
- Photography
Technology
TBCS is moving towards more technology-related electives. They offer Robotics, iForce, CP Computer Science Concepts and Practices, and AP Computer Science Principles, Film Studies, Cinematography.
Others
Economics (S), AP Micro and Macro Economics.
Athletics
Trinity-Byrnes has one of the top athletic programs in SCISA. The school is in SCISA Class 2A. TBCS' athletic goal is to educate student-athletes who show sportsmanship and perseverance. TBCS offers 16 sports at the Varsity and Junior Varsity level. Every student is expected but not required to participate in at least one sport.
- Girls' Sports: Cross Country, Varsity and JV Volleyball, Cheerleading, Swimming, Tennis, JV and Varsity Basketball, Soccer, Track, Varsity and JV Softball, Sporting Clays, Equestrian.
- Boys' Sports: Cross Country, Varsity and JV Football, Swimming, Middle School and JV and Varsity Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Varsity and JV Baseball, Sporting Clays, Golf.
References
- "Meet our Faculty". Trinity Byrnes. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
http://www.scnow.com/news/local/article_42aff34e-eb17-578e-9e87-471eac061ebf.html