Spartanburg Day School
Tel:
(864) 582-7539
- At Spartanburg Day School, there is a difference. Our community provides each student with an unparalleled education. Here, they are known. They feel safe to take risks, own their learning and achieve their personal best. Our students are confident learners who are prepared to meet the challenges of college and of life.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 448 students
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Spartanburg Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- ACT Score Highest average ACT score
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) AdvancED Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 448 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 10% State avg.: 14% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 74% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 20 courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Government, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French Language, AP Human Geography, AP Latin, AP Music Theory, AP Physics, AP Physics 2, AP Spanish Language, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP US Government, AP US History, AP World History |
| Average SAT score | 1260 |
| Average ACT score | 29 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Spartanburg Day School offers flexible tuition: 2K-3K: $9,202-$10,223 4K: $9,571-$10,609 Kindergarten: $3,558-$14,230 1-4: $4,195-$16,777 5-8: $4,744-$18,931 9-12: $4,952-$19,807 |
| % on Financial Aid | 50% |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Bethany Cobb |
| Endowment Size | $19 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Equestrian, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Equestrian, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball |
School Notes
- Talk to anyone at Spartanburg Day School-parents, teachers, staff or students-and one of the first words you'll hear is "community." From the first time you set foot on campus, it's apparent that Spartanburg Day School is built on relationships. It's evident in the way the faculty know students, celebrating their strengths and bolstering areas that need improvement. You see it in how students accept and encourage one another, and the genuine warmth with which they welcome new students. Parents in particular talk about the feeling of community among Spartanburg Day School families. "We've all chosen to be here," one mother explains. "We all want the best education for our children."
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spartanburg Grades: NS-12 | 487 students
7.1 miles
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060 7.1 NS-12
487 - Boiling Springs Grades: PK-12 | 455 students
6.7 miles
8740 Asheville Hwy
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238 6.7 PK-12
455 - SpartanburgMontessori AcademyMontessori SchoolGrades: NS-8 | 122 students
3.3 miles
384 S Spring St
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-3046 3.3 NS-8
122 - SpartanburgWestgate Christian School(Baptist)Grades: PK-12 | 186 students
6.9 miles
1990 Old Reidville Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 576-4953 6.9 PK-12
186 - GaffneyThe Village School(Christian)Grades: NS-8 | 62 students
15.3 miles
200 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-5080 15.3 NS-8
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School Reviews
| 5 We have two children at SDS who started in 4k and are both now in upper School. Our experience in all divisions has been the best! Our current distant learning situation has us loving SDS and the teachers even more. I would not have though possible to love it any more than we already did! The children are continuing to be engaged, challenged, motivated, and supported! We love SDS and all the facility and staff. They are terrific! Thank you SDS! - Posted by Parent - Anna Converse |
| 5 I graduated in 2015 from the Spartanburg Day School and completed grades 7-12 at SDS. This place was such a warm community for me. I was appreciated as an individual, a student, a leader, and a friend. I found leadership roles in the Upper School that truly helped me mature and grow. As a rising junior in college, I have found that my education at SDS more than prepared me for a college workload. I learned how to manage my time with my studies and extracurriculars as a high school student. This is an invaluable skill.I am currently interning at the Day School during my summer off from my studies. I feel as though I never left. I hope this is a testament to how much I appreciate this community. - Posted by Student/Alumni - classof2015 |
| 5 My daughter has been at SDS since 4K and she will be entering 4th grade next year. I have been so impressed with the advanced curriculum, the quality teachers and with the small class size. In 4K, she went to PE 4 days a week, art 2x a week, and library, Chinese, Computer (Mac Lab) and Music all 1x a week. She could count from 1 to 100 in Chinese at the age of 4...In 3rd grade, she learned the skeletal system and the basics of Algebra in a math/science based class called Frontiers. In addition, she has developed so much confidence. The teachers encourage the kids to ask questions and to be inquirers at such a young age, that very little intimidates them...What a wonderful environment! I look forward to her middle and upper school years at SDS. In addition,their endowed art program is amazing! - Posted by Parent - cobbb |
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