Trident Academy

Trident Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1455 Wakendaw Rd,  Mount Pleasant, SC
3.3

School Details

Students
59
Head of School
Betsy A. Fanning
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Annual Tuition
$34,985

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B-
Teachers
A-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
15
Part Time Teachers
2
Teachers in First or Second Year
12%
College Prep
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
50%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
62%
Female
38%
White
90%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
2%

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Appalachian State University 1 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 1 Students
Winthrop University 1 Students
Belmont University 1 Students
Francis Marion University 1 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 1 Students
Wingate University 1 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 1 Students
Brevard College 1 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Music Performance 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/19/2026
Trident Academy truly changed my son’s life. Before coming to Trident, he would come home defeated and tell me he was stupid and hated school. Hearing that as a parent was heartbreaking. Since starting at Trident, he has grown into a confident student who feels proud of himself and actually loves go...
5.0 other
1/14/2026
Trident Academy is such a special place. They have spent the last 50 years perfecting their approach as a school for dyslexic learners. You can tell the teachers are highly trained, but what really stands out is how much they care about each student. It is a wonderful community that empowers learner...
1.0 student
9/10/2024
The first impression I had when I shadowed at the school was great but when I started my first day of school it wasn't the same it was worse I got laughed at by multiple girls there are barely any kids that go to trident there are two boys in my grade and about 10 girls in the grade and one of the b...
1.0 parent
11/22/2022
Trident Academy lacks diversity school population is 85% whites and 1% minorities

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Trident Academy is a private school for students in grades K-12 located at 1455 Wakendaw Rd in Mount Pleasant, SC. Annual tuition is $34,985. The school has a total enrollment of 59 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. The average home value in this area is $1,083,276. Discover additional schools in the area, like Palmetto Christian Academy, Lucy Garrett Beckham High School, Christ Our King - Stella Maris School, and more. Learn more about what Mount Pleasant has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Trident Academy.

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