Community Partnerships
The purpose of our partnership is to open and offer the world to our children; in effect, to bring opportunity to Spartanburg Day School. The city and its resources can be our laboratory. The various partnerships create a shared experience, and deliver benefits to both parties. We hope to create opportunities for our students that will provide hands on experiences – from team building to problem solving, from communications to giving back.”Chris Dorrance - Headmaster
The Stäubli Group
The Stäubli Group is an international company dedicated to developing fast moving technology. They research and manufacture robotics, connectors and textiles in 20 countries. Since 1982, they have created ground breaking robots, all with a reputation for sturdiness and reliability, and all of which integrate a combination of high speed, high precision, dexterity and user-friendliness.
During the 2006-2007 school year, two robotics students from Spartanburg Day School (a girl and a boy) will have the opportunity to visit the Duncan plant of this international manufacturing company. The students will visit the site once a month for six months. A mentor from the company will guide the students as they learn about textile machinery, quick-connections, robotics, customer training for maintenance, the service and programming of robots, and business transactions.
Interested students will be required to submit an essay which outlines why they are interested in the program. The selection process begins in September. 
Contact: Ms. Lee Vasbinder
USC Upstate
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USC Upstate is a regional campus of the University of South Carolina. It is among the fastest growing universities in the state. Today, it boasts a bustling 280 acre campus and has an enrollment of 4,500 students. Spartanburg Day School’s partnership with USC Upstate allows our students to access some of the state’s most impressive educational facilities. In exchange, full time faculty and staff are able to send their children to the Spartanburg Day School at a discounted rate. |
Converse College
Converse College is an all-women’s liberal arts college located in the heart of Spartanburg. It is known particularly for its undergraduate programs in education, art, and music. Converse was, in 2004, ranked #2 ‘Best Value for Southern Colleges and Universities’ in a U.S. News and World Report.
Through a partnership with Converse College, Spartanburg Day School faculty and staff are able to take graduate courses at Converse at no charge. With courses in a variety of educational and art disciplines, this offers wonderful opportunity for professional development that will further benefit individuals, students, and the whole school community. In return, full time faculty and staff from Converse College are able to send their children to Spartanburg Day School at a discounted rate.
