There is a huge demand in the Charleston area for an academic school for elementary-age students with Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism (HFA). As a result, The School for Asperger’s/HFA at Trident Academy has added a third grade class and inquiries are now being accepted for kindergarten, first, second and third grade for the …
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May 20 2013
Why Cursive Should be Taught
The instruction of cursive handwriting is at the center of debate following its elimination from the new Common Core Standards. American schools are not required to teach cursive handwriting, but learning and using it is critical for students with learning differences.
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May 08 2013
Trident Academy Hosts Free Screening of “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia”
One in five children is diagnosed with dyslexia, yet it remains the most publicly misunderstood learning difference. The Center for Learning Differences Education at Trident Academy invites the community to learn more about dyslexia at a FREE screening of “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia,” accompanied by a panel discussion at Cinebarre Theater (Mt. Pleasant) on …
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Apr 25 2013
Lessons on the Go-Kart Track
Trident Academy’s Middle School students took physics out of the classroom when they visited Blackbeard’s Cove Family Fun Park to learn about force in motion. Science Teacher Julia Carter and Math Teacher Rhonda McKenna took 13 students on the multisensory field trip. “We wanted to show them that what they do in their everyday life …
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Apr 25 2013
May I have this dance?
Prom is one of those memorable high school experiences, and that’s the goal at Trident Academy. All Upper School students will spend the evening on a Spiritline Cruise around the Charleston Harbor. The night will include a four-course meal and a live DJ.
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Apr 19 2013
Highly Qualified Director Hired to Oversee School for Asperger’s/HFA
Trident Academy, a K-8 school in Mt. Pleasant, announces the hiring of Nicole McLain, M.A., LMLP, as the director of the School for Asperger’s/HFA. McLain was one of the first autism specialists in Kansas, has logged more than 2,000 hours working with students on the autism spectrum, worked in more than 100 schools and is …
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Apr 16 2013
Students Participate in their History Lessons
On March 22, Trident Academy ninth grade literature students attended an American Civil War reenactment, where they were able to experience war in the 1860s. This was the culminating experience for their unit on The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. The students read the book, created a battlefield for reenactments in class, and watched the …
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Apr 16 2013
Seniors Go To Walt Disney World
The Trident Academy education goes beyond just books and classroom learning. It even goes beyond academics. A student who transitions from Trident Academy will have the social skills and critical thinking needed to succeed in another school, college, or career. The senior class will be working on these social and critical thinking skills during their …
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Apr 10 2013
“I built my own robot.”
Students at Trident Academy are participating in a multi-sensory class project that allows them to build and test robots. Technology Director Marc Simpson says allowing students to create their own robots helps them understand the process of trial and error by engaging them on multiple levels. Read more.
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Apr 10 2013
“I built my own robot.”
Students at Trident Academy are participating in a multi-sensory class project that allows them to build and test robots. Technology Director Marc Simpson says allowing students to create their own robots helps them understand the process of trial and error by engaging them on multiple levels. “With robots, students really learn to use the information …
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