Our Philosophy
By providing a supportive, inclusive environment for students, we emphasize academic distinction, ethical global citizenship, and character. As members of the greater community, we educate students to lead lives of honor and social responsibility. Palmer Trinity School is committed to diversity and includes students with a range of academic interests, as well as students from diverse ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.
Guiding Principles
Our school community reflects the pride of shared purpose and love of learning in a values-based environment, where each child is respected for his or her uniqueness:
Spirituality
We respect the sacred and honor each individual as created in the image of God.
Learning
We cultivate curiosity, creativity, innovation, and scholarship as the foundations of intellectual growth.
Dedication
We maintain excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts.
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Service
We encourage vision, initiative, and leadership in serving each other, the greater community, and the world.
Community
We promote collegial relationships between students, faculty, staff, and parents.
Honor
We recognize the importance of leading lives of conscience and integrity.
Respect
We practice compassion, understanding, and respecting the dignity of each human being.
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Diversity
We embrace differences among individuals while celebrating our common humanity.
Balance
We honor the unity of mind, body, and spirit.
Portrait of a Graduate
- Critical Listeners who listen to understand, not merely to respond.
- Ethical Leaders who inspire others to work with purpose, clarity, and compassion.
- Global Citizens who strive to recognize their universal humanity and appreciate their responsibility towards each other and the world.
- Independent Thinkers who apply their critical thinking abilities to engage in discourse about complex intellectual and ethical problems.
- Passionate Learners who pursue enlightenment and learning across disciplines with curiosity and determination.
- Problem Solver: who work with others to find diplomatic resolutions to challenge and change.
Portrait of a Teacher
- Passionate Teachers who display mastery and zeal for their subject while actively engaging students in the pursuit of learning and knowledge.
- Inspirational Role Models who lead by example encouraging students to be understanding, compassionate, and global-minded members of the community.
- Effective advisors who demonstrate empathy for their advisees, who communicate proactively, and assist them in the development of character and independence.
- Collaborative Colleagues who commit to support school initiatives, who share ideas and resources with team members, and who demonstrate a positive and inclusive approach to achieving communal goals.
- Committed Members of the Community who willingly participate in school life beyond the classroom.
- Dedicated Professionals who commit to the art of teaching, aware that their work will profoundly impact the lives of students in unforeseen and unimagined ways.
Statements of Commitment
Respecting the School’s Episcopal practices and traditions rooted in Judeo-Christian beliefs and ethics.
