Face coverings are required indoors for all faculty, parents, visitors, and students (K-12). Face coverings are strongly recommended but not required for preschool students.

Face coverings are required for all faculty, students (K-12th), and visitors while indoors. They are strongly recommended but not required for preschool students. Face coverings are not required outdoors, when eating or drinking, or while students are actively engaged in PE or athletics. Our teachers will continue to maximize the use of outdoor spaces and incorporate frequent "mask breaks" throughout the school day.

We expect our health and safety protocols to ebb and flow this year as needed, based on the latest COVID-19 numbers and guidance from health and government agencies. The number of positive cases in our state and county have been steadily rising since mid-July and are currently at a local critical level last seen when numbers spiked last winter. Based on this information, we will begin the school year requiring face coverings indoors. Throughout the summer, while COVID-19 numbers were significantly lower, we were able to successfully operate Camp Griffin with an optional face covering policy in place. We will be frequently monitoring COVID-19 numbers in our area and in our school community and are ready to adjust as needed. All decisions will be made to prioritize health and safety, in-person learning and the Griffin experience.

Yes! We are excited to welcome parents and visitors back to campus this year. Please use one of our three division entrances (see campus map) to access campus this year. You are also encouraged and welcome to attend any of our athletics events. While here, please follow all campus health and safety protocols. Face coverings will be required while indoors, and physical distancing is recommended.

No, SDS is not mandating that faculty members or students be vaccinated to attend school. According to leading health organizations including the CDC, SCDHEC and the AAP, vaccines are known to prevent community spread and therefore will help decrease disruptions to on-campus learning this year and keep our more vulnerable community members safer. SDS is collecting information regarding vaccination status so that our nurse's office can quickly and accurately determine a path forward should an exposure occur. To protect the privacy of all within our community, SDS cannot legally disclose an individual's vaccination status.

Yes! Our K-12th grade students will eat in the Dining Commons this year. Preschool students will continue to eat in their classrooms. For safety, students and faculty will wear face coverings while in the lunch lines and until they are seated. Physical distancing will be encouraged in the Dining Commons, to the extent possible.