About Boston Trinity

Boston Trinity Academy is a Christian, coed, college preparatory middle and high school. We educate a diverse student body from across the greater Boston area in grades 6-12. We are committed to providing an exceptional academic experience that inspires each student to excel in a Christ-centered community where they are known and loved. Our graduates demonstrate the intellect, leadership, and moral character they learn here as they succeed at numerous top colleges and universities and in life beyond.

Upper School Biblical Studies

The Biblical Studies Department presents the biblical narrative as the defining story for human life. The Middle School curriculum focuses on biblical literacy, particularly the central themes of the Old and New Testaments and the revelation of God in the person of Jesus. The Upper School curriculum reviews these themes, presents theological conclusions and implications, and explores the skills and insights necessary to build a spiritual and ethical life. Being rooted in the tradition of liberal arts education, Boston Trinity Academy believes it is important for students to not only learn various disciplines, but to be able to see their interconnectedness. Students can then synthesize various streams of thought to better understand a topic and find more meaningful solutions. To facilitate this way of thinking, most of the upper school Biblical Studies courses are woven together with the English and History courses. The curriculum culminates in the Senior Symposium, in which students produce a well-researched and thoughtfully argued analytical paper on a pressing academic, ethical, or social issue, accompanied by an oral defense before a panel of guest scholars.

Humanities 9: The Development of Western Civilization

Humanities 9 addresses the question, “What does it mean to be human?” Students explore this question by studying literature, drama, historical texts, primary sources, and the biblical narrative. They learn about the origins of early Western culture by reading Homer’s The Odyssey and simultaneously examining the lives of Abraham, Jacob, and Moses. They compare and contrast the Pax Romana with the gospel of Matthew and the history of the early church. Finally, they pursue the transforming effects of Christianity on both the Roman and Germanic cultures, from which emerge a revolutionary idea of what it means to be human.

Humanities 9 is a 2 ½ credit course integrating English, History, and Biblical Studies.

Humanities 10: World Cultures and Global Christianity

Humanities 10 addresses two questions: “Who are our global neighbors?” and “What are their stories?” The Bible is most relevant when studied in living context both ancient and modern. Since the strongest drivers of change in history are money and religion, this course begins with the basics of economic theory and then explores themes in the Gospel of Luke as a platform from which Christians appreciate their neighbors and interact appropriately with their neighbors. The course next investigates five regions of the world: The Middle East, India, Africa, Latin America, and East Asia, analyzing the impact of the past on the present in light of the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth. Students improve in critical thinking and writing while gaining a rich understanding of the challenges and benefits of integrating Biblical principles into contemporary global contexts.

Humanities10 is a 1½ credit course integrating History and Biblical Studies.

Biblical Studies 11: The Christian Life

The Christian Life seeks to uncover the relevance of the Christian faith by probing the significance of Jesus’ proclamation of the two greatest commandments, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind… and love your neighbor as yourself.” Closely examining the Gospel of John, the prophetic book of Isaiah, and several New Testament epistles, the students learn sound biblical interpretation and explore rational and theological arguments concerning the nature of God. Concurrently, the students explore the spiritual disciplines practiced by followers of Christ throughout the ages. Thus, with both heart and mind the students are prepared to apprehend the work of God in their own lives and in the world around them.

Biblical Studies 11 is a one semester course.

Humanities 12: Senior Honors Symposium

Senior Symposium marks the culmination of the Boston Trinity Academy education. Students select and probe the depths of one specific ethical problem, studying it through the lenses of both Biblical and secular justice. This culminates in a 25-page research paper, submitted in stages throughout the year in ever improving drafts. At the end, students defend their thesis orally in public before a panel of university professors and Boston-based professionals.

Senior Symposium operates as a collegiate level research seminar, built on the school’s mission to inspire students to lead lives of faith, integrity and service. It provides a key opportunity to allow our students’ greatest ideas and deepest joys to meet the world’s greatest needs.