I told my four children recently that the COVID-19 pandemic will be the defining event of their generation. Like my grandparents talking about World War II, my parents remembering President Kennedy’s assassination, and my wife and I describe the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the pandemic will be the story my children tell their grandchildren. These…
Read MoreAs you know from first hand experience, our entire worlds can change in the blink of eye. As we have also come to realize, it’s the way that we respond to those changes that make the difference in our lives and in the lives of those we cherish. The leadership of Tamassee DAR School has…
Read MoreIn 2019, Tamassee DAR School’s Early Childhood Learning (ECL) was invited to participate in Palmetto HEALthie Start. This program is a two-year research opportunity designed to improve the quality and variety of healthy eating, physical activity, and outdoor play activities in childcare centers across the Upstate of South Carolina. Other participants in the program include LiveWell…
Read MoreAs Tamassee DAR School begins its second century of service, it is with a renewed commitment to serving the educational needs of the children in the community. Our residential program which has provided a safe home and a loving and nurturing environment for children whose lives had experienced trauma is being discontinued. You can learn…
Read MoreThe smell of musket fire and the sound of cannon ball blasts will ring throughout the campus of Tamassee DAR School when the Tamassee Raymond Academy once again hosts Patriot Day on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Along with the Tamassee Academy students, 4th and 8th grade classes in the area are invited to travel back…
Read MoreMichael was 17 years old when he arrived at Tamassee DAR School in the fall of 2019. Prior to joining his new Tamassee family, Michael was a member of a residential facility near the coast of South Carolina until it was determined a change of location and scenery would be beneficial to his success. Upon…
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