Academics
Triangle Day School provides children the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve while becoming active, respectful, and caring community members. In addition to rigorous academics, Triangle Day School offers a formal character education program to every student at every grade level. This program motivates students to be who they are, promotes self-respect, nurtures compassion, and stresses the value of community.
In Lower School, rich co-curricular programs combine with high-quality instruction in the core areas of reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. To read more about these core classes, click HERE.
In addition to their main classroom experience, students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grades attend complementary classes in Spanish (and Latin in 6th grade), art, technology, physical education, music, character education, and science lab. To read more about these complementary classes, click HERE.
Throughout the year, field trips and guest speakers support and enrich the classroom experience. A Buddies program builds community within the Lower School and gives students at different grade levels the opportunity to learn from each other. Highlights of the K-5 experience include the Talent Show, Carnival, The Great Fifth Grade Adventure, Grandparents Day, Field Day, and Read with the Blue Devils. The Lower School lays the foundation for academic achievement while fostering social skills, self-esteem, and respect for peers and adults
During the critical years of sixth through eighth grades, Triangle Day School’s Middle School students benefit from small classes, supportive teachers, and a dynamic academic experience. High standards for behavior build respect for teachers and fellow students.
Students receive solid instruction in the core academic areas including math, science, social studies, language arts, and foreign language. To read more about these core classes, click HERE. Technology is integrated into the curriculum daily as students experience the use of interactive Smart Boards in every classroom. In addition, students use computers for research, writing, and presentations. All students attend complementary classes in art, drama, music, character education, physical education, and health education. To read more about these complementary classes, click HERE.
The rigorous academic curriculum in the Middle School prepares students to meet the challenges of any high school setting. Daily study halls where every teacher is available for questions and enrichment teach students about time management, self-advocacy, and to see their teachers as allies. White-water rafting expeditions, ropes courses, excursions to Monticello and Williamsburg, and snow skiing trips instill a sense of belonging and reinforce the importance of teamwork. Students graduate from Triangle Day School equipped with a sound academic foundation and the life skills necessary for success.
