Academic Calendar
| 2012 First Semester | |
| August | |
| Wednesday, August 15 | International Student Partners Program begins in Admissions |
| Thursday, August 16 | Football Players Report for Practice (Pre-registration required) |
| Friday, August 17 | Prefects Return for Prefect Retreat |
| Monday, August 20 | Middle School BBQ for New Students 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 21 | All Dorm Councils Return |
| Thursday, August 23 | All Admissions, Class Councils, and Orientation Staff Return for Leadership Workshop |
| Friday, August 24 | Orientation for New Boarding Students |
| Saturday, August 25 | Orientation for New Day Students and All Returning Students Middle School Retreat |
| Monday, August 27 | First Semester Classes Begin Convocation |
| September | |
| Friday-Sunday, August 31-September 2 | Familia Weekend Class Dinners and Challenges Senior and Freshman Retreats |
| Thursday, September 13 |
Happy Anniversary, SBS! |
| October | |
| Friday-Sunday, October 5-7 | Alumni Weekend |
| Friday, October 12 | Long Weekend begins after last obligation on Friday |
| Monday, October 15 | Boarding Students return by 9 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 16 | Classes Resume |
| Saturday, October 20 | Middle School Day Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Friday-Sunday, October 26-28 | Family Weekend Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Saturday, October 27 | Upper School Day and ALL Boarding Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| November | |
| Friday, November 16 | Thanksgiving Break begins after last obligation on Friday |
| Saturday, November 17 | Dorms Close at 12 Noon |
| Monday, November 26 | Boarding Students return by 9 p.m. (Dorms open at 11 a.m.) |
| Tuesday, November 27 | Classes Resume |
| December | |
| Thursday-Tuesday, December 13-18 | First Semester Final Exams |
| Tuesday, December 18 | Christmas Break begins after last obligation |
| Wednesday, December 19 | Dorms close at 12 Noon |
| 2013 Second Semester | |
| January | |
| Wednesday, January 2 | Boarding Students return by 9 p.m. (Dorms open at 11 a.m.) |
| Thursday, January 3 | Second Semester Classes Begin |
| Saturday, January 5 | 7th & 8th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Friday-Sunday, January 4-6 | Driven Retreat |
| Sunday, January 20 (Tentative) | Declamations (See highlights from last year's on YouTube!) |
| Saturday, January 26 | International Festival |
| Febuary | |
| Thursday-Saturday, February 7-9 | Theatre Arts Society Winter Play |
| Friday, February 15 Saturday, February 16 |
Spring Break begins after last obligation on Friday Dorms Close at 12 Noon |
| March | |
| Sunday, March 3 | Boarding Students return by 9 p.m. (Dorms open at 11 a.m.) |
| Monday, March 4 | Classes Resume |
| Thursday, March 28 | Easter Weekend begins after last obligation on Thursday |
| April | |
| Monday, April 1 | Boarding Students return by 9 p.m. (Dorms open at 11 a.m.) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | Classes Resume |
| Saturday, April 20 | Full Day of School (9-12 grades) |
| Sunday, April 21 | Spring Instrumental & Choral Concert |
| Monday-Friday, April 29-May 3 | Mock AP Exams |
| May | |
| Monday-Wednesday, May 6-15 | AP Exams |
| Friday, May 17 | Final Exams begin |
| Thursday, May 23 | Promenade |
| Friday, May 24 | Baccalaureate and Class Night |
| Saturday, May 25 | Commencement |
| Saturday, May 25 | Dorms close at 6 p.m. |
