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During Spartanburg Day School's commencement exercises Friday morning, 30 students processed in as seniors and out as graduates of the Class of 2019.
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![Middle School teacher Kelsea Turner receives prestigious Fulbright Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557858919/spartanburg/vp84pavfhfld8be7hev2/IMG_0426.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1557858919/spartanburg/vp84pavfhfld8be7hev2/IMG_0426.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1557858919/spartanburg/vp84pavfhfld8be7hev2/IMG_0426.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1557858919/spartanburg/vp84pavfhfld8be7hev2/IMG_0426.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1557858919/spartanburg/vp84pavfhfld8be7hev2/IMG_0426.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1557858919/spartanburg/vp84pavfhfld8be7hev2/IMG_0426.jpg","width":2200}])
Kelsea Turner has been offered a Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Semester Research Program grant and will spend six months in Finland.
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Surrounded by friends, family and teachers, Spartanburg Day School senior Brittany Mack signed a National Letter of Intent Tuesday morning to play basketball for the Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers.
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Our 4K ducklings hatched the first week of May, and we're loving watching their every waddle and quack as they grow.
![Permanent Art Collection dedicated to Nancy Corbin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556118768/spartanburg/hiqrfz5x13aoaiqbx7pq/NancyCorbin.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556118768/spartanburg/hiqrfz5x13aoaiqbx7pq/NancyCorbin.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1556118768/spartanburg/hiqrfz5x13aoaiqbx7pq/NancyCorbin.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1556118768/spartanburg/hiqrfz5x13aoaiqbx7pq/NancyCorbin.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1556118768/spartanburg/hiqrfz5x13aoaiqbx7pq/NancyCorbin.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1556118768/spartanburg/hiqrfz5x13aoaiqbx7pq/NancyCorbin.jpg","width":2200}])
Since the 1980s, Spartanburg Day School's permanent art collection has served as an always-growing, always-evolving testament to the talent and rich creativity of the visual arts program.
![Spirit of the Griffin Awards 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556118452/spartanburg/z61tlna1xpzsvzznraax/SpiritoftheGriffin.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556118452/spartanburg/z61tlna1xpzsvzznraax/SpiritoftheGriffin.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1556118452/spartanburg/z61tlna1xpzsvzznraax/SpiritoftheGriffin.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1556118452/spartanburg/z61tlna1xpzsvzznraax/SpiritoftheGriffin.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1556118452/spartanburg/z61tlna1xpzsvzznraax/SpiritoftheGriffin.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1556118452/spartanburg/z61tlna1xpzsvzznraax/SpiritoftheGriffin.jpg","width":2200}])
Each year, the Spartanburg Day School community – students and teachers from all divisions and areas of the school – come together in celebration of individuals whose contributions to the life of SDS have gone above and beyond.
![Alumni share STEM knowledge with Upper School students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1553283867/spartanburg/ixk9fehgla7xik6fv2kp/IMG_4325-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1553283867/spartanburg/ixk9fehgla7xik6fv2kp/IMG_4325-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1553283867/spartanburg/ixk9fehgla7xik6fv2kp/IMG_4325-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1553283867/spartanburg/ixk9fehgla7xik6fv2kp/IMG_4325-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1553283867/spartanburg/ixk9fehgla7xik6fv2kp/IMG_4325-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1553283867/spartanburg/ixk9fehgla7xik6fv2kp/IMG_4325-2.jpg","width":2200}])
Five Spartanburg Day School alumni who have gone on to successful careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) returned to their alma mater Friday to share knowledge with and inspire Upper School students.
Be More
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
450
total student enrollment
$207,000
average college scholarships earned by graduating seniors
74%
of faculty have advanced degrees
$1.5 million
in financial aid awarded in 2017-18
21
AP classes, with 80% of students earning a passing score on at least one exam
26
athletic teams
$19 million
endowment total
