History of Trinity Collegiate School

In 1995, a group of concerned parents created Trinity Collegiate as a college preparatory school to help young people attain the qualities of intelligence, wisdom, and moral commitment. The following quotes from the minutes of a founders' committee meeting help one understand the motives and desires of the people who founded the school:

"The Pee Dee area needs a junior and senior high school that can focus on a demanding college preparatory program and provide an environment of trust, broad-mindedness, and respect. An educational option is desperately needed which can provide both academic excellence and a concern for morality and character."

The school is affiliated with the Episcopal Church, but does not belong to any parish or diocese. Initially, the school held classes in the facilities of St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Florence. In 1995, the school was named Episcopal Country Day School. It started with 37 students in grades 7 through 9, and added a grade each year. The name was changed to Trinity Collegiate School in 1996.

The first headmaster was James Wright in 1995. Reverend Robert Nielsen served as interim headmaster 1996-1997, while concurrently serving as the headmaster of All Saints Episcopal Day School in Florence. Dr. Robert Veto succeeded Nielsen as the Head of School in 1997 and his tenure would continue until 2008.

In 1997, the school moved to its new campus in Darlington County, centrally located among the communities of Darlington, Hartsville, and Florence. The Blackwell Science Building and the Sonoco Gymnasium Building had been completed at that time. The first graduates, two students, received their diplomas in May 1999.

Enrollment growth and capital contributions enabled the school to complete Phase II of the campus plan, the Drs. Bruce and Lee Library and Administration Building, in 2000.

Facts about the school:

Located in Darlington County on 100 acres centrally located among the towns of Florence, Darlington, and Hartsville.
TSC serves grades 7 through 12 and is open to all college bound students. TCS has a commitment to providing financial aid to qualifying families.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and a member of: Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Palmetto Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), and the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA).
Trinity Collegiate School employs excellent teachers with an average teaching experience of more than ten years. The low student-teacher ratio of 8:1 means the students get a great deal of individual attention.
The school takes pride in the fact that 100% of our graduates go on to four-year colleges and universities.
Diversity is valued and the student body is enriched by children from different cultural, racial, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds


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Homework Forms Facebook TCS Today Job Opportunities CONTACT US Athletics Admissions Headmaster Business Office		History of Trinity Collegiate School In 1995, a group of concerned parents created Trinity Collegiate as a college preparatory school to help young people attain the qualities of intelligence, wisdom, and moral commitment. The following quotes from the minutes of a founders' committee meeting help one understand the motives and desires of the people who founded the school: "The Pee Dee area needs a junior and senior high school that can focus on a demanding college preparatory program and provide an environment of trust, broad-mindedness, and respect. An educational option is desperately needed which can provide both academic excellence and a concern for morality and character." The school is affiliated with the Episcopal Church, but does not belong to any parish or diocese. Initially, the school held classes in the facilities of St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Florence. In 1995, the school was named Episcopal Country Day School. It started with 37 students in grades 7 through 9, and added a grade each year. The name was changed to Trinity Collegiate School in 1996. The first headmaster was James Wright in 1995. Reverend Robert Nielsen served as interim headmaster 1996-1997, while concurrently serving as the headmaster of All Saints Episcopal Day School in Florence. Dr. Robert Veto succeeded Nielsen as the Head of School in 1997 and his tenure would continue until 2008. In 1997, the school moved to its new campus in Darlington County, centrally located among the communities of Darlington, Hartsville, and Florence. The Blackwell Science Building and the Sonoco Gymnasium Building had been completed at that time. The first graduates, two students, received their diplomas in May 1999. Enrollment growth and capital contributions enabled the school to complete Phase II of the campus plan, the Drs. Bruce and Lee Library and Administration Building, in 2000. Facts about the school: Located in Darlington County on 100 acres centrally located among the towns of Florence, Darlington, and Hartsville. TSC serves grades 7 through 12 and is open to all college bound students. TCS has a commitment to providing financial aid to qualifying families. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and a member of: Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Palmetto Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), and the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). Trinity Collegiate School employs excellent teachers with an average teaching experience of more than ten years. The low student-teacher ratio of 8:1 means the students get a great deal of individual attention. The school takes pride in the fact that 100% of our graduates go on to four-year colleges and universities. Diversity is valued and the student body is enriched by children from different cultural, racial, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds