 To continue the tradition started in 1907 whereby Trinity-Pawling is an all-male college preparatory school serving primarily boarding students. The young men of Trinity-Pawling are encouraged to reach their full potential, and the faculty is committed to upholding the highest standards of learning.

 To instill a value system, steeped in the Judeo-Christian tradition and reflected in the chapel experience, which prepares Trinity-Pawling boys to face the challenges of a multicultural world, to be leaders who strive for justice for all people, and to be contributing members of society.

 To provide a foundation which enables a student to think and act as an independent and responsible person.

 To foster a sense of community based upon a boarding school tradition – boys living with peers and faculty families. Respect for others, a dress code, family-style meals, and appropriate behavior are hallmarks of this community.

 To promote a school culture that embraces diversity and recognizes the uniqueness of each individual.

 To develop close student-teacher relationships with a special concern for the personal development of the whole student: intellectual, creative, spiritual, moral, social, and athletic.

 To encourage within each boy a love of learning, the ability to think analytically and to develop the skills necessary to continue learning as a life-long experience.

 To support faculty excellence in teaching, coaching, and mentoring of students.

 To value equally effort and achievement – a boy is judged not only by academic and extracurricular accomplishments, but also by his efforts to excel to the best of his abilities.