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Spartanburg Day School

Coordinates: 34°58′35″N 81°53′34″W / 34.9765121°N 81.8928816°W / 34.9765121; -81.8928816
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Spartanburg Day School
Location
Map
1701 Skylyn Drive

29307

United States
Coordinates34°58′35″N 81°53′34″W / 34.9765121°N 81.8928816°W / 34.9765121; -81.8928816
Information
TypePrivate, day, college preparatory school
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian
Established1957 (67 years ago) (1957)
Head of schoolDave Skeen [1]
Faculty100
Grades2K–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment550
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red and blue
   
Athletics28 Athletic teams
Athletics conferenceSouth Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)
MascotGriffin
NicknameGriffins
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Talon
Endowment$30 million
Tuition$9,512–$22,286[2]
Websitewww.spartanburgdayschool.org

Spartanburg Day School is an independent, college preparatory 2K-12 school, located in unincorporated Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, with a Spartanburg post office address, in the Greenville-Spartanburg area.[3] It consists of a lower school for 2K-4th graders, a middle school for 5th–8th graders, and an upper school for 9th–12th graders.

History

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Spartanburg Day School was established on September 12, 1957, at the Drayton Mill Community Building, with 35 students in 1st–5th grades. As more upper-level grades were needed, a new location for SDS was established on Skylyn Drive, where the school is currently located. In October 1962, the new campus was officially opened. The lower school did not move to the current campus until 1993.[citation needed]

When the families of foreign expatriates began moving to the Greenville-Spartanburg area in the 20th century, most of the children attended Spartanburg Country Day School.[4]

Athletics

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Each student from grades 7 to 12 is required to participate in one athletic team each academic year. SDS offers cross country, volleyball, soccer, physical education, tennis, basketball, swimming, cheerleading, baseball, lacrosse, golf, and track and field.[5] The school does not deny students from participating in its athletic programs due to inexperience or ability.[6] SDS has enjoyed much athletic success in recent years, including back-to-back baseball SCISA championships in 2001 and 2002, as well as SCISA championship teams in men's and women's tennis.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Leaders: Welcome, from the Head of School". 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Tuition & Affordability". Spartanburg Day School. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). City of Spartanburg. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
    Compare to the campus map and the following address: 1701 Skylyn Drive Spartanburg, SC 29307
  4. ^ Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. World Class. Simon & Schuster, January 3, 1997. ISBN 0684825228, 9780684825229. p. 265.
  5. ^ List of athletic programs
  6. ^ Overview of SDS athletics
  7. ^ "The education of Zion Williamson". www.espn.com. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "Pelicans select Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in Draft | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  9. ^ "Landya McCafferty". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  10. ^ "Betsy Teter Wins South Carolina's Highest Arts Honor". Spartanburg.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  11. ^ "Will Dobson". NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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