Upper School Retreat
Upper School off-campus lunch and team building exercises at James Island County Park Challenge Course (will depart around noon and return before 4:00)
Learning by Doing
SEWE LOTC
Another fun annual tradition is our annual trip downtown for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition at Marion Square. We encourage parents, alumni, and mentors to volunteer as chaperones for this event.
Day of Caring LOTC
Trident United Way organizes one the country’s biggest annual Day of Caring events. Our students, faculty, alumni, mentors, and parents all join together to volunteer at project sites across Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. We typically assist with 12-15 projects ranging from locations like Fresh … Read more
Learning Reflections: Veterans Day
Shared by Jason Kreutner, founder & Head of School: Today is Veterans Day. Throughout each school year, University School honors the sacrifices of American service members. Young people learn best by seeing and doing, and developing experienced, empathetic, and active citizens and leaders means that … Read more
2018 Exit Polling Recap
“Democracy needs people to be in the habit of thinking about the merits of the other view, and it’s truly a habit. It’s a way of behaving. It’s not the kind of thing that you can just never do and then suddenly do with ease. … Read more
2018 Exit Polling LOTC
Exit polling is an annual USL tradition, allowing our students to learn about issues, candidates, and voter turn out. Students compile their results from precincts in Charleston and Berkeley counties and compare their predictions to the actual outcomes of ballot measures and elections. Alumni, mentors, … Read more
MS/US Poetry Slam
This event will be held at The Gaillard Center.
Learning Reflections: Honoring John McCain
Written by Jason Kreutner, founder and Head of School The public memorial for Sen. John McCain was held today at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. A small school is like a family, and experiences from prior years are permanently woven into the culture and … Read more