Phonetics, sequencing ideas, handwriting, memorization, and other language skills are emphasized. The second-year student is placed in a language skills class and a tutorial class that meets four times a week. All students in the Reading Program also take basic history, mathematics, and science courses. Students in the program are not required to take a foreign language but may elect to do so. Student Body and Conduct Boarding students number 240, and day students number 80.
Students come from twenty-five states and ten countries.
Students from minority groups make up 18 percent of the total enrollment. Students who choose Trinity-Pawling tend to desire a reasonably structured community that is dedicated to individual growth. A strong academic program in harmony with fine athletics and activities programs brings the School together. The School seeks students who want to actively pursue their academic and social development in a caring atmosphere. Major violations of community rules are handled by a Faculty-Student Disciplinary Committee, which makes recommendations to the Headmaster.