SHARE

Trinity Catholic HS In Stamford To Close Following Academic Year

Trinity Catholic High School in Stamford will be closing after the school year, the Diocese of Bridgeport announced on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Trinity Catholic High School

Trinity Catholic High School

Photo Credit: Trinity Catholic High School

"It is with deep personal sadness that I write to inform you that Trinity Catholic High School will not reopen its doors for the 2020-21 academic year," Bishop of Bridgeport, Rev. Frank J. Caggiano wrote in a letter posted on the diocese's website. 

Caggiano cited three reasons for the closure.

He said total enrollment for next year is projected to be between 100-110 students. 

"This is a number that is simply unsustainable if we wish to maintain a full service, vibrant and formative high school experience for our students," he said.

Second, keeping the school open with that enrollment would increase its budget deficit from $1.3 million to more than $2.3 million, he said.

"Finally," he said, "since our common concern is to provide an excellent educative and formational experience for our students, such a small high school population will not allow us to provide the extra-curriculum and athletic programs that you desire and value."

Trinity Catholic opened in 1957 with a capacity for 1,200 students on its 26-acre campus on Newfield Avenue.

To view the letter, click here.

to follow Daily Voice Stamford and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE