Trinity Basin Preparatory
To inspire every student to do more, expect more, and be more.
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Our History
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Trinity Basin Preparatory is a free public charter school that was founded in 1998. Since opening the first campus in 1999 in Oak Cliff, Trinity Basin Preparatory has expanded to provide a safe, disciplined learning environment for more than 4,700 students in grades Pre-K3 through 8. Trinity Basin Preparatory now has four campuses in Oak Cliff, three in Fort Worth, and one in Mesquite, providing an education that focuses on literacy and language acquisition skills.
We strive to provide a well-rounded and rigorous education for our students, focusing on the core academic areas of reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Expectations on our campuses are very high for students and faculty in order to foster an environment of achievement and success. Teachers who are successful within our organization understand the need to reach each individual student, regardless of any perceived learning barriers. At Trinity Basin Preparatory, we believe every child can succeed, and our teachers, staff, and administrators are all dedicated to that success.
The Story of Our District
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1998
- Two independent charters granted by TEA
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1999
- 10th Street and Ewing campuses open in Dallas
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2010
- Trinity Basin Preparatory merges two charters into one
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2012
- TBP opens Pafford Campus, our first in Fort Worth
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2014
- TBP issues $30 Million in bonds guaranteed by the Texas Permanent School Fund
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2015
- Jefferson Middle School in Dallas is built within budget and on time.
- TBP opens Panola Campus in Fort Worth
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2018
- TBP opens Ledbetter Campus in Dallas and constructs Panola Expansion ~ We continue to grow!
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2019
- TBP acheives an 88 District Overall Accountability Rating
- TBP acheives a 98 based on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
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2020
- TBP opens the Mesquite Campus
- TBP begins offering an A-Home-Learning option to students
- All TBP students recieve devices (Chromebooks or iPads)
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2021
- TBP opens Virtual Academy
- TBP breaks ground on Pafford expansion (our Bolt Campus)
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2022
- TBP opens the Bolt Campus in Fort Worth
- TBP announces plans to move to the 10th Street campus
- TBP breaks ground on Alrington and Grand Prairie campuses (opening 2023) ~ We continue to grow!