Academic Calendar

2011 First Semester
August
Wednesday, August 17 International Student Partners Program begins at Admissions Center, 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 18 Early Football Begins
Monday, August 22 New Middle School Parent BBQ 5:30 p.m.
Friday, August 26 New Students Move into Dorms

Registration:
New Middle School Boarding Students
All New Upper School Students
Saturday, August 27 Registration:
Returning Middle School Boarding Students
All Middle School Day Students
All Returning Upper School Students
Monday, August 29 First Semester Classes Begin
Convocation
September
Friday-Sunday, September 2-4 Familia Weekend
Class Dinners and Challenges
Senior and Freshman Retreats
Saturday, September 13

Happy Anniversary, SBS!
Founded September 13, 1922

October
Saturday, October 1 SAT I & II Seniors
Friday-Sunday, October 7-9 Alumni Weekend
Wednesday, October 12 PSAT Sophomores and Juniors
Friday, October 14 Long Weekend begins at 2:05 p.m.
Saturday, October 15 SSAT
Monday, October 17 Boarding Students return in the evening
Tuesday, October 18 Classes Resume
Saturday, October 22 Middle School Day Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday-Sunday, October 28-30 Family Weekend
Saturday, October 29 Upper School Day and ALL Boarding Parent/Teacher Conferences
November
Saturday, November 5 SAT I & II Seniors
Saturday, November 12 SSAT
Saturday, November 19 Thanksgiving Break Begins 
Dorms Close at 12 Noon
Monday, November 28 Boarding Students return in the evening
Tuesday, November 29 Classes Resume
December
Saturday, December 3 SAT I & II Seniors
Saturday, December 10 SSAT
Monday, December 12 First Semester Exams Begin
Friday, December 16 Exams end at 12 Noon
Saturday, December 17 Dorms close at 12 Noon
Christmas Vacation begins
2012 Second Semester
January
Monday, January 2 Boarding Students return in the evening
Tuesday, January 3 Second Semester Classes Begin
Saturday, January 7 7th & 8th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday-Sunday, January 6-8 Driven Retreat
Sunday, January 15 Declamations (See last year's on YouTube!)
Saturday, January 28 SAT I & II Seniors
Saturday, January 28 International Festival
Febuary
Saturday, February 4 SSAT
Thursday-Saturday, February 9-11 Theatre Arts Society Winter Play
Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
Spring Break Begins 3:05 p.m.
Dorms Close at 12 Noon
March 
Saturday, March 3 SSAT
Sunday, March 4 Boarding Students return in the evening
Monday, March 5 Classes Resume
Saturday, March 10 SAT I Juniors
April 
Thursday, April 5 Easter Break begins at 3:05 p.m.
Sunday, April 8 Easter Sunday
Monday, April 9 Boarding Students return in the evening
Tuesday, April 10 Classes Resume
Saturday, April 14 Full Day of School (9-12 grades)
Saturday, April 21 SSAT
Sunday, April 22 Spring Instrumental & Choral Concert
Monday-Friday, April 23-27 Mock AP Exams
Monday, April 30 AP Exams begin
May 
Saturday, May 5 SAT I & II Juniors
Monday-Friday, May 1-11 AP Exams
Sunday, May 13 AP Masters Exhibition
Friday, May 18 Final Exams begin
Thursday, May 24 Promenade (See last year's photos)
Friday, May 25 Baccalaureate and Class Night
Saturday, May 26 Commencement
Saturday, May 26 Dorms close at 6 p.m.