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Unlocking potential for individuals with disabilities and empowering their families.

10/03/2026

When we say inclusion, we mean it. Pattison's Academy Charter School is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in all of our classes! Today, Ms. Katie and Ms. Tonya's classes had a special guest join the two rooms: our CEO, Laura, who is originally from Barranquilla, Colombia, joined in to make arepas through adapted cooking.

The celebration went beyond the recipe. Latino music played throughout the rooms, students made adapted maracas to join in the rhythm, and a sombrero vueltiao, the traditional Colombian hat, made an appearance too. Laura even showed Ms. Katie a proper dance, bringing a true taste of her culture into the classroom!

Adapted cooking gives every student a hands-on way to explore new cultures, flavors, and traditions, building independence, sensory exploration, and joy into every step of the recipe. Sharing a taste of her own heritage made the day even more meaningful.

Twenty years in, moments like these are exactly what Pattison's Academy was built for, meeting every student where they are and opening the door to new experiences!

10/01/2026

Tier 1 of our Silent Auction is officially open, and tickets to our 20th Anniversary Celebration are now available!
This November, we're gathering at the Rutledge Room to celebrate two decades of unlocking potential and empowering families across Charleston. Every ticket and every bid goes 100 percent toward Pattison's Academy's areas of greatest need for the next 20 years.
Browse Tier 1 and place your bids now—two more tiers are still ahead. And save some anticipation for the night itself: our Live Auction is in-person only, featuring opportunities you don't want to miss!
Get your bids started and grab your tickets here: https://trellis.org/platinum-possibilities/auction?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

09/30/2026

What an event! The Charleston Beach Olympics has raised more than $ 10 K, and that amount is still climbing with every dollar that goes directly to Pattison's Academy's Summer Camp.

Summer Camp relies heavily on donations like this because federal and state funding doesn't cover it. Each camper's tuition costs our nonprofit roughly $7,000, so every gift makes a real impact, giving a child an adventure and therapeutic-filled summer they'll never forget.

Thank you to everyone who competed, cheered, volunteered, and supported this event, and a huge thank you to our sponsors for making it all possible. Because of you, children of all abilities get the chance to experience the joy of camp!

09/25/2026

Today was Twin Day for Charleston County School District’s Attendance Spirit Week—and Pattison's Academy Charter School had some fun with it! We had twins, quadruplets, and one whole class dressed up as Minions. Thankfully, no moons were stolen!

For our students with multiple disabilities and medical complexities, showing up each day is something worth celebrating. Today, we got to have a little extra fun doing it!

09/22/2026

We are so grateful to celebrate Banks Construction Company as a D.R.E.A.M. Sponsor for our 20th Anniversary Celebration!

For over 75 years, Banks Construction has been paving the way across the Lowcountry—rooted in community, built on quality, and always giving back with heart.

For 20 joyful years, Pattison's Academy has been paving a different kind of way—unlocking potential and empowering families every step of the journey.

Thank you, Banks Construction Company, for helping us build toward twenty more years of possibility, purpose, and potential!

Interested in attending Platinum Possibilities? Head to https://trellis.org/platinum-possibilities to purchase tickets today!

09/18/2026

Bubbles were the lesson in our littlest learners' classroom this week, and it's better science than it looks.

At Pattison's Academy, popping and chasing bubbles builds real occupational and physical therapy skills, fine motor control, hand-eye coordination, reaching, and balance, all wrapped in pure joy. It's a favorite across all four of our programs: Early Intervention, Charter School, Therapy Services, and Summer Camp.

Speaking of Summer Camp: the Charleston Beach Olympics is tomorrow, September 19! Every dollar raised goes directly toward funding Pattison's Summer Camp. Get your tickets here: https://www.charlestonbeacholympics.com/

09/15/2026

What an incredible day! Our Pattison's Academy Charter School students ran Madi's Rollin' Roast coffee cart today at Live for Wellness's Give Back Day, using AAC devices and sign language to take orders and their fine motor skills to brew each cup. Watching them shine like this is exactly what 20 years of unlocking potential looks like.
Thank you to Live for Wellness, presenting sponsor of this Saturday's Charleston Beach Olympics, for including our students today!
Speaking of Saturday: join us September 19th at Folly Beach County Park for a day of games, laughter, and beach fun. Come cheer on our students or grab a ticket to compete yourself. 100% of proceeds support Pattison's Academy and help our students attend Summer Camp!

09/09/2026

This is the post so many of you have been waiting for! The votes are in—and you all really brought it!

With so many comments, we wanted to check the votes not once, but thrice!

Thank you to all the friends, families, and staff who helped us crown this year's Door Decorating Champions at Pattison's Academy Charter School.

First Place: Mrs. Elizabeth's class with their "un-bee-lievably cute kids inside" door—buzzing with creativity! They'll be celebrating with a special lunch of their choice.

Runner-Up: Our floating TA Team, Dawn and Helen, with their "What's Poppin" design—so close to taking the top spot!

We're blown away by the effort, creativity, and school spirit on display this year. Here's to a great start for Charter School!

09/02/2026

Sun, smiles, and so much joy at Folly Beach!

You can help create more moments like these for our campers—and have a blast doing it. In 18 days, the Charleston Beach Olympics kicks off at Folly Beach, where you, your friends, or your coworkers get placed into teams to compete, build connections, and help unlock potential for our campers at Pattison's Academy.

Fun in the sun with a purpose. Tag someone you want on your team! Get your tickets here: https://www.charlestonbeacholympics.com

09/01/2026

Will a seat belt save an egg from a crash? Our High School Autism students in Mrs. Margot's class found out!

Using ramps, toy cars, and tape "seat belts," their class ran a real scientific experiment—hypothesis, test, and data included. Turns out, buckling up isn't just for the yolks.

Hands-on learning, made accessible for every learner!

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721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC
29407

Telephone

+18434027850

Website

http://www.pattisonsacademy.org/

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