Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts

Located at 275 Westminster Street in the heart of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts functions as an open, independent public charter district within a vibrant midsize city setting. Operating a single school tailored to the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area, the academy serves a unique grade configuration spanning fifth grade as well as seventh through twelfth grades. Designed to integrate artistic discipline with rigorous academics, the district operates as its own local educational agency for federal programs, serving a close-knit student body of 234 enrolled scholars for the 2024–2025 academic period.

The academy’s demographic profile reflects a rich multicultural community, comprising 178 Hispanic students, 34 Black students, and smaller representations of multiracial, White, American Indian, and Pacific Islander learners. A defining characteristic of the institution is its extraordinary investment in human resources, featuring a total staff equivalent of 102 full-time personnel. This includes 50 full-time equivalent teachers, 2 instructional aides, and 50 support staff members, yielding a remarkable student-to-teacher ratio of under five to one. For parents, students, and educational researchers alike, Trinity Academy represents a highly supported learning environment where low class sizes and specialized support staff foster both individual artistic growth and strong academic outcomes in an urban center.