Our Admissions Process

Inquire
Call (864) 327-0800 or browse this Web site to find out about Spartanburg Day School.  The Admissions Office will respond to all inquiries with either a call and/or send a package of admissions materials.

Tour Spartanburg Day School
A mandatory step in the admissions process is to tour the school and meet with the faculty, staff, and current students.  Please call the Office of Admissions at (864) 327-0800 to set up your tour.

Submit an Application for Admission
Submitting an application reserves a place for your child at Spartanburg Day School.  A non-refundable application fee of $50 needs to accompany your application.

Class Visit
A class visit is recommended in order to ensure that Spartanburg Day School can serve your child in the best possible way.  Parents will work with the Director of Admissions to schedule class visits.  For students in grades 5K – 4 the applicant will follow the schedule of the class whereas, applicants in grades 5 and above will follow the schedule of the host student.  And these school visits usually last an entire day.

Evaluation Forms and Transcripts
Both evaluation forms and transcripts or narratives need to be sent to Spartanburg Day School in order to determine the correct placement of the applicant.  A Transcript Request Form can be found in the admissions materials.

Testing (if needed)
If further educational information is needed, the appropriate School Head will contact you to arrange a screening time.  The evaluations can take from 1 – 2 hours.  At the 4K – 1st grade levels we measure readiness, maturity and skill level.  In grades 2 - 12 we measure aptitude and achievement.

Letter of Acceptance
Once all materials are received by the Office of Admissions, an applicant will be considered for admission to the school.  Spartanburg Day School practices a rolling admissions policy until all spaces are filled.

Enrollment Contract
Once a student has been admitted, an enrollment contract must be completed and returned, along with the non-refundable enrollment fee.  This secures your child’s place at Spartanburg Day School.
For families applying for Financial Assistance, a $350 enrollment fee required.  The $350 deposit is refundable if the financial assistance package is declined within 10 days.

Financial Assistance
Once a student has been admitted to Spartanburg Day School, parents interested in financial assistance may submit a Financial Aid Application.  The Director of Admissions will review the Financial Assistance process and steps with any interested families.  The deadline for completing and returning all financial assistance forms is usually mid-March.  Financial Assistance decisions are typically made by May.  The Financial Aid committee will review late applications however, funding may be limited by that time.  All information submitted to the SDS Financial Aid Committee is held in strictest confidence.