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Spartanburg Day School

1701 Skylyn Drive, Spartanburg, SC, 29307-0293 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Spartanburg Day School is to shape the intellectual, physical and moral development of its students in an environment that challenges, yet supports and nutures young people. The school strives to guide students in their quest for self-understanding, to foster an awareness of human worth and dignity, and to instill an ethic of service. ...

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School Overview:

	Spartanburg Day School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education Other school association(s) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	dyslexia, adhd,add,
Year Founded	1957
County	Spartanburg County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	462 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 37 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 31 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 29 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 35 students
	Grade 7 - 32 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
	Grade 9 - 40 students
	Grade 10 - 43 students
	Grade 11 - 34 students
	Grade 12 - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	71%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	15
	Advanced Courses
	AP US History	AP Studio Art
	AP Statistics	AP Spanish Language
	AP Physics	AP Modern European History
	AP Latin Virgil	AP Latin Literature
	AP French Language	AP English Literature
	AP Chemistry	AP Calculus BC
	AP Calculus AB	AP Biology
	AP Art History
Average SAT score	1216
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	4K/5K-$5,500 1st-4th-$10,200 5th-8th-$11,200 9th-12th-$12,200
% on Financial Aid	25%
Acceptance Rate	77%
Head of School	Christopher Dorrance
Admissions Director	Andrew L. Scheffer
Admissions Associate	Clair Ball
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Golf
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	8
	Extracurriculars
	Chinese Club	Community Service Club
	Drama Team	FCA Club
	Jazz Band	Performance Band
	Spanish Club	Volleyball Club

School Notes:

The mission of Spartanburg Day School is to shape the intellectual, physical and moral development of its students in an environment that challenges, yet supports and nutures young people. The school strives to guide students in their quest for self-understanding, to foster an awareness of human worth and dignity, and to instill an ethic of service.
Profile last updated: 03/14/2008

In the News:

Area briefs: SDS runner-up at NCISAA tennis tourney (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:11:52 am
Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 3:42 a.m. Spartanburg Day School finished as the runner-up for the second straight year at the NCISAA state girls tennis tournament in Wilmington, N.C., earlier this month.
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posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:28:15 am
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 1:12 a.m. Spartanburg Day School finished as the runner-up for the second straight year at the NCISAA state girls tennis tournament in Wilmington, N.C., earlier this month.
China awards Presbyterian College a Confucius Institute (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 12:19:19 am
Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:13 p.m. The relationship between the Upstate and China may soon get a lot closer.
Spartanburg native Stefan shares story of single parenthood and success (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 06:34:35 pm
Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 12:48 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 12:48 p.m. Spartanburg native and financial industry writer Kara Stefan hasn't let being a single parent hamper her professional and personal ambitions.
Spartanburg Day teams compete in NCISAA 2A cross country meet (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 09:56:13 am
Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3:17 a.m. The Spartanburg Day School cross country teams competed Saturday in the NCISAA 2A meet at Hagan Stone Park in Greensboro, N.C.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29307)	School Zip (29307)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,158 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	21%
Population Average Age	41 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$38,041	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	66% / 34%