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Trinity-Pawling School - Review #1

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Trinity-Pawling School
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About the Author:

Years Attended 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School:
1978-1980
Sports and Activities:
I loved the indoor shooting range
College Enrolled:
University of Denver, western state university-law
Home Town, State:
Carmel, NY, NY

Reflections and Advice:

1.) What do you think makes your school unique relative to other boarding schools?
Lots of personal attention from faculty both during class and after class. Fantastic selection of competitive sports available.
2.) What was the best thing that happened to you in boarding school?
For me the structure was essential to my personal and academic success. I went on to complete a Masters in Business, Law, and Medical graduate degrees.
3.) What might you have done differently during your boarding school experience?
I would have made a greater effort to engage in sports early in my program
4.) What did you like most about your school?
The structure coupled with the personal attention was the best aspect of the T-P experience
5.) Do you have any final words of wisdom for visiting or incoming students to your school?
Take in the whole experience it is designed to make you s better person-and it does!

Academics:

1.) Describe the academics at your school - what did you like most about it?
The personalized attention from faculty really made a difference.

Athletics:

1.) Describe the athletics at your school - what did you like most about it?
Tremendous hockey program

Art, Music, and Theatre:

1.) Describe the arts program at your school - what did you like most about it?
T-P fostered appreciation of the arts especially through plays.Most of the extracurricular

Extracurricular Opportunities:

1.) Describe the extracurriculars offered at your school - what did you like most about it?
Most of the extracurricular activities centered on sports

Dorm Life:

1.) Describe the dorm life in your school - what did you like most about it?
Dorm life forced you to learn to share and appreciate other people’s viewpoints

Dining:

1.) Describe the dining arrangements at your school.
Dong was communal most of the food was fine.

Social and Town Life:

1.) Describe the school's town and surrounding area.
My father worked in Pawling so I got to visit him on days we were allowed into town.
2.) Describe the social life at your school - what did you like most about it?
Social life with the opposite sex was limited due to the reality of a all boys boarding school. The school did offer some coed dances.
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Enrollment: 264 students
  • Yearly Tuition (51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students): $76,500
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $54,400
  • Acceptance rate: 50%
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update