Welcome to Trident Academy!
Trident Academy is a coeducational independent school for K-12th grade students with learning differences to include those diagnosed with the following learning disabilities: dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, central auditory processing disorder, non-verbal learning disabilities and ADHD/ADD. Located in Charleston, SC on the
Southeast coast, Trident Academy is one of just 10 schools in the nation accredited by The Academy of
Orton-Gillingham. With a 4:1 student to teacher ratio, the faculty works to accentuate the uniqueness of each
student encouraging the development of their talents while addressing their learning differences.
See what it is like to attend Trident Academy.
Dr.
James Granbery Ward, Jr.
Trident Academy faculty, staff and students mourn the
loss of huge supporter, Dr. James G. Ward.
Dr. Ward spoke with our Lower School students about the gullah language
during their SC Day Celebration. See a clip from
his presentation.
Athletes Honored at Banquet
Congratulations to all 2008-2009 athletes and especially to Senior Christopher Bunke who was named Athlete of the Year. All athletes were honored at the Athletic Banquet on May 7. For the individual winners and more pictures click here.
Day with the 'Dogs
The entire student body and most of the faculty and staff went to the Charleston Riverdogs Education Day at "The Joe." They enjoyed some baseball, hotdogs and fun in the SkySuite. Coach Whetzel even caught a foul ball and gave it to a fifth grader! More pictures.
High School Prom
Trident Academy High School students celebrated prom in style aboard a dinner cruise. The students and their dates cruised the Charleston Harbor for an evening of fun!
Spring Athletes Play with Parents
Trident Academy Tennis and Golf Teams played in the Parent-Child Tournaments to end the spring season. All seven tennis players competed either with their parent or another partner in a doubles challenge and each golfer competed with a partner in nine holds at Patriot's Point Links. It was a great opportunity for parents to get involved!
Robot Competition is in full swing
Students design, build and program a pencil caring robot to compete against classmates in a variety of tasks. Students work individually and as teams attempting to get their robot to outperform the next. Robots pictured this year are named (left to right): American Muscle, The Ubernator and BubblZ. More Pictures.
Congratulations Golfers and Tennis Team!
The spring sports season is now over and both teams competed well and gave it their all. The Golf Team recorded four victories and more than half of the players on the Tennis Team finished their first season ever! Congratulations! The Athletic Banquet will be held on May 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Myron Harrington Gymnasium. All Trident Academy athletes will be honored.
Field Trip to China
During Spring Break, High School students, parents and faculty went to China! They saw many interesting sights and were immersed in the unique culture. They even ate at a Chinese McDonald's! More pictures.
Orton-Gillingham Summer Training Offered
Trident Academy's Sheila Costello, an Orton-Gillingham Fellow, will be teaching an Associate Level Orton-Gillingham training from June 8-11 and June 15-18 at Trident Academy. The classes are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The course fulfills the course work requirement of 60 hours and includes: reading and reading disability: characteristics of the dyslexic learner, the Orton-Gillingham approach, informal assessment, the student profile, keeping student records, structure of the English language: phonology, multisensory teaching and much more. Course Description and Application.
Field Trip Reveals Gems
The Middle School field trip to North Carolina was packed full of science! The students went to Discovery Zone, an interactive science museum, watched an IMAX movie about the Colorado River and water conservation and mined gems at the Emerald Hollow Mine. Students did some surface collecting, went creekin', and panned through a bucket of mud. Everyone found a gem- amethysts, quartz, garnet, etc. More pictures. One Parent's Story.
Students Hold Brains
Trident Academy students and faculty go the opportunity to hold a human brain and spinal cord as Dr. Bernie Maria and his first and second year residents visited the school. Dr. Maria, from MUSC, celebrated "Brain Day" by teaching about the brain and answering questions. Check out the video to find out what students asked.
Trident Academy Raises $1,338 for MDA
In the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser, Trident Academy raised $1,338, which will send one child with MD to camp and pay for seven minutes of research. The 3rd graders raised the most money by making a batch of Chango Bars to sell to teachers. The recipe came from a story that Brandon, Will, and Preston read in class.
Golf and Tennis Teams Play Tuesday
Both the Golf and Tennis Teams will play on Tuesday, March 31. The golfers will tee off at Dunes West at 4:00 p.m. and the Tennis Team will play at Family Circle Cup Stadium at 3:30 p.m. The Tennis Team will also play on Wednesday, April 1 at the Family Circle Cup Stadium. Golf Schedule. Tennis Schedule.
Seahawk Golf and Tennis Heat Up
The Trident Academy Golf and Tennis teams kicked off their season this week with great weather and a lot of school spirit! The teams are off next week for Spring Break, but will return to action the week of March 23. The Tennis Team will play on March 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the Family Circle Cup Stadium and the Golf Team will tee off the following week on March 31 at 4:00 p.m. at Dunes West. Full Golf Schedule. Full Tennis Schedule.
Trident Academy Students Meet the Governor
Trident Academy students, teachers and parents went to Columbia for Disability Advocacy Day. They met with Governor Mark Sanford, Speaker Bobby Harrell, Senator Ray Cleary, Representative Chip Limehouse, Senator Rankin, Senator Grooms, and a representative from Senator Glenn McConnell's office. They also sat in the Gallery of the House of Representatives and were recognized by the Speaker. The group's ultimate goal is to ensure that all SC students are afforded the same opportunity for an education regardless of their individual learning styles.
Third Quarter A and B Honor Roll
Congratulations to Christopher Bunke for earning the “A” Honor Roll! The following High School students are on the “B” Honor Roll: Simcha Bielsky, Patrick Ebbs, Ryan Haddox, Colin Jenkins, Lauren Kenney, Alex Maria, Matthew Moscatello and Teddy Schmidt.
Mardi Gras Celebration
Students, faculty and parents gathered for a Trident Academy Mardi Gras parade. Mount Pleasant, SC police blocked off the streets near the school and students dressed up and walked behind Junior Ryan Haddox who was playing the bagpipes. Everyone then enjoyed King Cake and music by Senior Christopher Bunke. More pictures.
Students Dance with African Drummers
As part of Trident Academy's partnership with Creative Spark, an Adande African Dance and Drum Ensemble came to the school on February 12, 2009. Students enjoyed the music, then they were able to get up and dance with the professionals. More pictures. More about partnership with Creative Spark.
"Multi-Sensory Affair" Auction a Success!
The 2009 "Multi-Sensory Affair" was held on Saturday, February 21 at the Grand Atrium at Blackbaud and was a huge success! An attendance record was set and attendees had a great time mingling with each other and bidding on the great auction items. See what was available to bid on. Click here for pictures of the big event!
"Multi-Sensory Affair"Auction Items Posted
Check out a current list of the items available for bidding! If you're in the Charleston, SC area, you don't want to miss the "Multi-Sensory Affair"! The live and silent auctions will be held on Saturday, February 21 at 6:30 to the Grand Atrium at Blackbaud. More information.
"Multi-Sensory Affair"Auction Preview
The Trident Academy fundraising auction is still three weeks away, but you can get a sneak peek at the items up for auction. The items include Chicago Bears tickets, Boston Red Sox tickets, beautiful jewelry and several weekend getaways. Click here to see the items (video). Click here to see the items (stills).
Faculty Edge Out Students in Basketball Game
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the faculty beat the students in the annual Homecoming Student vs. Faculty Basketball game. Coach Whetzel scored the winning basket. Some other highlights include: No injuries, only two spills and plenty of FANtastic basketball.
Homecoming Queen Announced
Junior Lauren Kenney was crowned the Homecoming Queen during a ceremony before the Varsity basketball game. Associate Headmaster Betsy Fanning presented Kenney with her sash and Headmaster Joe Ferber crowned her.
Go Hawaiian During Homecoming Week
Mr. Gettys is hanging ten! Students and faculty celebrated Homecoming Week with a different theme each day. The themes included mis-match day, Hawaiian day and of course, wear Trident Academy colors. These activities got the school in the spirit for Friday's Homecoming game.
Open House for Middle and High School Parents
Trident Academy, a coeducational independent school for students with learning disabilities, is hosting an open house for any interested Middle and High School parents. This is an opportunity to learn more about the proven Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory teaching techniques, ask questions of Headmaster Joe Ferber and meet other parents. For more information contact Patty Held.
Students Celebrate Lunar New Year
Trident Academy students celebrated the Lunar New Year with a lunch of egg rolls, fried rice and won ton soup. Sixth graders and High School students made their own spoons and bowls out of clay and used them to eat. They also rolled their own egg rolls. This was truly cross-curricular as they learned about the Chinese culture and the traditions in other classes.
Chinese Acrobats Perform for Students
As part of Trident Academy's partnership with Creative Spark, the entire school watched "The Fabulous Chinese Acrobats" on Thursday, January 15. The students really enjoyed the presentation and are looking forward to the next performance of "Adande African Dance and Drum Ensemble" on February 12. More information on Trident Academy's partnership with Creative Spark. More pictures.
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Trident Academy is one of only ten learning disabilities (LD) schools in the United States that is accredited by Orton-Gillingham. An LD school located in South Carolina (SC) on the southeast coast, Trident Academy is a school for children with Learning Disabilities (SDs), ADHD, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, that offers parents and students educational support. For more information on our mission pleas access our mission page under about us.
Trident Academy is one of 10 learning disability schools in the nation that is Orton-Gillingham accredited. It is one of the few LD schools in South Carolina (SC) that uses the Orton-Gillingham, language-based method of instruction which involves use of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic elements reinforcing each other for optimal learning. Structured, sequential, cumulative, the Orton-Gillingham teacher introduces the elements of the language systematically. As a special school in South Carolina for learning disabilities, students with ADD/ADHD, ADD, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, processing difficulties, and other learnign disabilities are taught in classes with low teacher/student ratios. Trident Academy also offers tutoring or academic therapy through its OutReach program to other students with diagnosed learning disabilities or with special needs.
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