Q: How do I sign up for lunch

A. Click HERE to find more information about the school lunch

Question 1

How can I get connected now?

Accepted Answer

A. You can get connected through the Parent Ambassador program, summer camp, athletics, fine arts summer programs

Question 2

How do I sign up for lunch

Accepted Answer

A. Click HERE to find more information about the school lunch

Question 3

When do I receive teacher assignments or student schedules?

Accepted Answer

Question 4

How do I choose my student’s classes (6-12th grades)?

Accepted Answer

A. Guidance office will reach out to the families.

Question 5

When can my child get involved with TCA sports?

Accepted Answer

A. 6th-12th grades

Question 6

How do I begin the application process?

Accepted Answer

Applications are completed online.

Tours and shadow days are available, but not required. Tours can be scheduled online. Contact the Admissions office at admissions@tcajax.org or (904)596-2337, option 3 for information on shadow days. Click HERE to schedule your tour.

Question 7

What documents do I need in order to complete the application process?

Accepted Answer

Checklists for document requirements are listed above.

Question 8

Will my student need to take an entrance test?

Accepted Answer

Applicants for kindergarten through 12th grade may be required to take an entrance exam. Applicants are put through a first review (academic and behavior records) by the review committee. If the review committee wishes to move forward with the applicant, you will then be invited to take the next steps, which is the entrance exam. This is not a placement test. It is used in determining if a student will be accepted into Trinity Christian Academy.

Question 9

If my child is accepted, what other documents do I need for registration?

Accepted Answer

After acceptance into TCA, you will need to provide the following to the business office to register your child.

Copy of Birth Certificate
Florida Health Department Shot Record
Florida Health Department Physical
Student and Parent Social Security Cards
TCA Registration Form*
TCA Student Photograph and Information Release Form*
TCA Pledge of Cooperation Form*
TCA Google Suite Permission Form*
Scholarship Documentation (Kindergarten - 12th grades only, if applicable)
FACTS Account with Payment Plan
Registration Fee

+Documents provided by TCA upon acceptance

Question 10

Where do I go for registration?

Accepted Answer

If your student was accepted, please refer to the acceptance email and documents you received and follow the instructions listed there.

Question 11

How do I apply for a School Choice scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Complete a New Family application on the Step Up for Students website.

Question 12

What is Step Up for Students?

Accepted Answer

Step Up For Students is a state-approved nonprofit scholarship funding organization that helps administer Florida School Choice scholarships for Florida school children, including the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC), the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO), and the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA).

Question 13

How much is my child eligible to receive?

Accepted Answer

2023-24 FTC/FES-EO Award Amounts

2023-24 FES-UA Award Amounts

Question 14

My child has been awarded. What do I need to do?

Accepted Answer

Applying as a New Student to TCA

Complete a new student application on the TCA Admissions page (link).
Once the application is submitted, provide your child’s award information to the business office at tcabusiness@tcajax.org.

The business office will need to know which scholarship your child has been awarded (FTC, FES-EO, or FES-UA) and the child’s Award ID.

After the student is enrolled, the business office will submit an enrollment form to Step Up for your child.
Approve the enrollment form through your EMA portal.

Student Enrolled at TCA

Provide a copy of your child’s award information to the business office at tcabusiness@tcajax.org.

The business office will need to know which scholarship your child has been awarded (FTC, FES-EO, or FES-UA) and the child’s Award ID.

Once the business office receives your child’s award letter, your FACTS account will be updated and an enrollment form will be submitted to Step Up for your child.
Approve the enrollment form through your EMA portal.

Question 15

My child receives the Step Up for Students scholarship. Can they use another scholarship as well?

Accepted Answer

Scholarships are limited to one per student per school year. Scholarships cannot be combined with any other scholarships.

Question 16

Who can receive a scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Due to the new, School Choice legislation, ALL kindergarten-12^th grade students who live in the state of Florida, are now eligible to receive funds towards private schooling.

Question 17

What does the scholarship cover?

Accepted Answer

The award amounts from these scholarships, while they vary, typically only cover part of our tuition, so there is a portion that you will be responsible for. Award money is applied to tuition first, then any remaining can go towards admissions fee, then testing.

Question 18

Do I have to pay my part of tuition all at one time?

Accepted Answer

Scholarships do not typically cover our full tuition, leaving families responsible for a portion. We offer several options for paying your part of tuition. www.tcajax.org/tuition-information

Question 19

What is the admissions process for applying for my children?

Accepted Answer

All students applying to Trinity Christian Academy must go through our application process, which consists of application and gathering of academic records, possible entrance testing, review, then the family is notified of acceptance or denial. This means that there is not enrollment based simply on receiving an award letter. APPLY NOW

Question 20

What are your school hours?

Accepted Answer

School hours are the following:

Morning extended education/study hall: 6:30 am - Start of school
Afternoon extended education/study hall: After school - 6:00 pm
Afternoon study hall (7th–12th): 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Kindergarten (Full Day) K3, K4: 8:00 am- 2:45 pm
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (AM): 8:00 am - 11:15 am
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (3-Day Program): 8:00 am - 1:15 pm
Elementary (K5-6th): 8:00 am- 3:00 pm
Upper Division: 7:55 am - 3:00 pm

Question 21

What before & after school daycare is available?

Accepted Answer

Morning care begins as early as 6:30am, and after care is provided until 6:00pm. Rates and fees are available under the Admissions tab.

Question 22

Do your students wear uniforms?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all students K4-12th grades wear uniforms. Students K4-6th grade may purchase uniforms from various stores (French Toast, Walmart, or Target). Students in 7-12th grades must purchase uniform shirts from French Toast. Please click here to see the specific guidelines.

Question 23

What lunch options are available?

Accepted Answer

All students have the option of bringing their lunch. Parents may also add money to their online school lunch account at https://tcajax.org/mealaccount . Students in grades 1-12 may also bring cash to pay for lunch. The kindergarten and elementary may also purchase the yearly Meal Deal for hot lunch each day.

Question 24

How many students are in a classroom?

Accepted Answer

In our K3 program, if more than 12 students are in a classroom, a full-time aid will be provided. In our K4 program, if more than 10 students are in a classroom, a full-time aid will be added. In K5-12th grades, our goal is to have no more than 25 students per classroom.

Question 25

What curriculum does TCA use?

Accepted Answer

In our Lower School, TCA uses A Beka as well as Bob Jones University Christian Curriculum. In the Upper Division, our students will primarily use Bob Jones, McGraw Hill, and Glencoe.

Question 26

Will my child have Bible class?

Accepted Answer

Yes, each student will have a Bible class each day. Each student will also attend a division chapel service once a week. Dress code is the same for chapel days.

Question 27

Honors, Advanced Academics, Dual Enrollment, & Advanced Placement

Accepted Answer

At TCA we provide Honors classes in all core subject areas that provide a higher academic challenge to students who have met the academic standards. A list of Advanced Placement courses offered can be found through our upper division guidance office. We also are partnered with FSCJ and TBC with a dual enrollment program. This allows juniors and seniors who have passed FSCJ’s dual enrollment test to earn college & high school credits simultaneously. Students must provide their own transportation to dual enrollment classes.

Question 28

May I tour the school?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we would love to show you around our campus in person or virtually— and answer any questions you may have! Please submit a tour request.

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