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![Be Curious at Spartanburg Day School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695319214/spartanburg/vg1ch1zjslpqxof8grru/DJI_20230908084908_0128_D-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695319214/spartanburg/vg1ch1zjslpqxof8grru/DJI_20230908084908_0128_D-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695319214/spartanburg/vg1ch1zjslpqxof8grru/DJI_20230908084908_0128_D-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1695319214/spartanburg/vg1ch1zjslpqxof8grru/DJI_20230908084908_0128_D-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1695319214/spartanburg/vg1ch1zjslpqxof8grru/DJI_20230908084908_0128_D-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695319214/spartanburg/vg1ch1zjslpqxof8grru/DJI_20230908084908_0128_D-2.jpg","width":2048}])
Here, we cultivate students’ natural desire to learn through curiousity. Teachers are always there to nurture curious minds and help create an environment where it's safe to ask questions, to fail and to succeed. Our students are encouraged to be problem solvers, to take ownership of their learning and to always #becurious.
![Junior Mya Ferguson Earns Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694785993/spartanburg/jkg7hfhtfxipqpzrcnbp/IMG_2038-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694785993/spartanburg/jkg7hfhtfxipqpzrcnbp/IMG_2038-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694785993/spartanburg/jkg7hfhtfxipqpzrcnbp/IMG_2038-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1694785993/spartanburg/jkg7hfhtfxipqpzrcnbp/IMG_2038-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1694785993/spartanburg/jkg7hfhtfxipqpzrcnbp/IMG_2038-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1694785993/spartanburg/jkg7hfhtfxipqpzrcnbp/IMG_2038-2.jpg","width":2200}])
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about Junior Mya Ferguson Earns Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
!['Is everyone else' Art Exhibit Now on Display; Reception Sept. 7]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693572420/spartanburg/rff3lcm11yyevql0hjzp/WMP_9540copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693572420/spartanburg/rff3lcm11yyevql0hjzp/WMP_9540copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693572420/spartanburg/rff3lcm11yyevql0hjzp/WMP_9540copy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693572420/spartanburg/rff3lcm11yyevql0hjzp/WMP_9540copy.jpg","width":896}])
Local artist Maggie Macdonald kicks off the Dent Fine Arts Gallery's exhibition calendar this year with her show Is everyone else?. A reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the gallery. All are invited to view the show and meet the artist.
![Welcome New Griffin Faculty!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1692821552/spartanburg/lylfapwpw8yxj9flwzi6/6X2A5432-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1692821552/spartanburg/lylfapwpw8yxj9flwzi6/6X2A5432-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1692821552/spartanburg/lylfapwpw8yxj9flwzi6/6X2A5432-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1692821552/spartanburg/lylfapwpw8yxj9flwzi6/6X2A5432-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1692821552/spartanburg/lylfapwpw8yxj9flwzi6/6X2A5432-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1692821552/spartanburg/lylfapwpw8yxj9flwzi6/6X2A5432-2.jpg","width":2200}])
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about Welcome New Griffin Faculty!
![Olympic Gold Medalist, Former MLB Player Travis Dawkins Joining SDS Athletics as Baseball Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1691006567/spartanburg/tgz0pujdvnbd78y7mb6k/gookiedawkins.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1691006567/spartanburg/tgz0pujdvnbd78y7mb6k/gookiedawkins.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1691006567/spartanburg/tgz0pujdvnbd78y7mb6k/gookiedawkins.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1691006567/spartanburg/tgz0pujdvnbd78y7mb6k/gookiedawkins.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1691006567/spartanburg/tgz0pujdvnbd78y7mb6k/gookiedawkins.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1691006567/spartanburg/tgz0pujdvnbd78y7mb6k/gookiedawkins.jpg","width":2200}])
Spartanburg Day School is pleased to announce that Travis Dawkins has been appointed as varsity baseball coach for the Griffins. Dawkins will also be assisting within the athletics department and with PE classes beginning this fall.
![Head of School Rachel Deems Awarded Order of the Palmetto]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685133590/spartanburg/i26aidclpteqbffys2dr/Screenshot2023-05-26at43920PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685133590/spartanburg/i26aidclpteqbffys2dr/Screenshot2023-05-26at43920PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685133590/spartanburg/i26aidclpteqbffys2dr/Screenshot2023-05-26at43920PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685133590/spartanburg/i26aidclpteqbffys2dr/Screenshot2023-05-26at43920PM.png","width":944}])
Spartanburg Day School’s seventh head of school, Rachel Deems, has been awarded the State of South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto.
The Order of the Palmetto was established by Gov. John C. West in 1971, to recognize individuals for a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions on a national or statewide scale.
![50 Seniors Graduate as SDS Class of 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685133758/spartanburg/atzb4gy5nar4hmznhoiw/WMP_1583.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685133758/spartanburg/atzb4gy5nar4hmznhoiw/WMP_1583.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685133758/spartanburg/atzb4gy5nar4hmznhoiw/WMP_1583.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685133758/spartanburg/atzb4gy5nar4hmznhoiw/WMP_1583.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685133758/spartanburg/atzb4gy5nar4hmznhoiw/WMP_1583.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1685133758/spartanburg/atzb4gy5nar4hmznhoiw/WMP_1583.jpg","width":2200}])
During Spartanburg Day School's commencement exercises Friday morning, 44 students processed in as seniors and out as graduates of the Class of 2022.
![Class of 2023 to Attend 33 Colleges & Universities in 19 states, plus Scotland]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684963976/spartanburg/sam8pjahposnjdvmausk/SeniorParade-1_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684963976/spartanburg/sam8pjahposnjdvmausk/SeniorParade-1_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684963976/spartanburg/sam8pjahposnjdvmausk/SeniorParade-1_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1684963976/spartanburg/sam8pjahposnjdvmausk/SeniorParade-1_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684963976/spartanburg/sam8pjahposnjdvmausk/SeniorParade-1_1.jpg","width":1344}])
Learn more about the Spartanburg Day School Class of 2023! And join us for graduation on Friday, May 26 at 9 a.m.
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Here there is a difference. Our community provides each student with an unparalleled education where they are known, challenged and excel.
Be Part of a Community
Being a family is what defines us. Relationships built on trust and respect are the foundation of this place we call home.
Be Your Best
Our students feel safe to take risks, own their learning, pursue their passions
and achieve their personal best. They are confident young learners,
prepared to meet the challenges of college and of life.
and achieve their personal best. They are confident young learners,
prepared to meet the challenges of college and of life.
100%
of students are accepted into college
525
total student enrollment
$6 million
earned by seniors in combined scholarships & grants
74%
of faculty have advanced degrees
50%
of students receive financial aid
21
AP classes, with 90% of students earning a passing score on at least one exam
25
athletic teams
$33.5 million
endowment total