---

Trident Academy SUCCESS in the Middle School

Our goal is to achieve success in a highly structured environment designed to meet the developmental needs of early adolescents.

How we define success:

Secure and nurturing environment

·         Small class size with few core teachers

·         Simple but set dress code

·         Weekly assembly for announcements and calendar issues

·         Color coded binder system for organization

·         Monitored homework assignment pad

Uniquely individualized instruction with exemplary educators

·         Modified class work assignments

·         Modified homework assignments

·         Preferential seating in class rooms

·         Assessments not based on traditional “grades”

Celebration of student strengths and encouragement of creativity

·         Annual Poetry Fair highlighting student work

·         Treasures from the Middle – literary magazine

·         Student lead presentations and assemblies

Confidence acquired in flexible settings

·         Inquiry based units of study

·         Interdisciplinary curriculum

·         Group and individual presentations

Emphasis on multi-sensory strategies for academic growth

·         All material presented visually and orally

·         Academic Culminating Event (ACE) projects in lieu of exams

·         Class, Division and School field trips

Social and character building experiences

·         Small group social skills instruction

·         Advisory groups focused on friendship building

·         Student sponsored holiday dances and parties

Service to the community

·         Student council lead projects: Thanksgiving canned food drive, National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk, MDA Shamrocks, Endangered Species adoption