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Lower School at Trident Academy
SchoolMt Pleasant, SC

Trident Academy - Mt Pleasant

Grades and ages

Ages 5-6

Enrollment

50 students

Students per teacher

4.4 per full-time teacher

Tuition

Contact for pricing

Student in a science class at Trident Academy

About Trident Academy - Mt Pleasant

Trident Academy is a private K-12 school at 1455 Wakendaw Road in Mount Pleasant. It incorporated in 1972 after starting as a Saturday tutorial. Students need average to above-average cognitive ability and a diagnosis of dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, or ADHD. The school uses individualized, multisensory Orton-Gillingham instruction throughout the day. Many students return to a traditional school after three to four years. 2026-27 tuition is $37,400 and covers books, technology and science lab fees, field trips, and student accident insurance. Exceptional SC grants and school-funded aid are available. GPS directions use 1599 Wakendaw Road; 1455 Wakendaw is the mailing address and the drop-off entrance.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Kindergarten through grade 12

Learning needs supported

  • Dyslexia
  • Dysgraphia
  • Dyscalculia
  • ADHD

Specialties

  • Orton-Gillingham instruction
  • Transition back to traditional schools
  • K-12 dyslexia day school

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Full-day K-12 day school
  • Transition Model back to a traditional school
  • Orton-Gillingham instruction

Programs

Programs at Trident Academy - Mt Pleasant

Other programs and supports

  • Full-day K-12 day school
  • Transition Model back to a traditional school
  • Orton-Gillingham instruction

School facts

Practical details for families

Students per Teacher
4.4 per full-time teacher
School Day
6.9 hours
School Year
167 days
Student Body
Coed
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Contact for pricing

  • Private tuition
  • School-funded tuition support
  • Exceptional SC / ECENC

Enrollment

50 students

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Location and directions

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Physical address

1455 Wakendaw Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Trident Academy - Mt Pleasant

What grades does Trident serve?

Trident is a full-day private school for kindergarten through grade 12.

Who is the school designed for?

Students with average to above-average cognitive ability who have dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, or ADHD.

What does tuition cost?

2026-27 tuition is $37,400. Exceptional SC / ECENC grants and school-funded financial aid are available.

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