Trinity Lutheran Christian School in Joppa closing [Video]

JOPPA, Md. — For more than half-a-century young students have attended Trinity Lutheran Christian School in Joppa.

Sadly that long tradition is coming to an end.

“After several years of financial struggles at the school due to reduced enrollment, increased operating costs and expenses, Trinity Lutheran Church determined that it can no longer financially support the school beyond the 2024/2025 school year,” Trinity leadership said in a statement.

The official decision was voted upon on October 20.

Currently Trinity offers early learning for children two years of age to PreK, a lower school reaching up to fifth grade, and a middle school.

For now plans are to keep the early learning center open beyond the school year. Only the lower and middle schools are expected to be impacted.

WMAR-2 News has received sad reaction from our readers and viewers, who’ve sent their children to Trinity.

“I personally have sent my child to Trinity for 6 years, and was going to send her to the school through 8^thgrade,” …