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!
Founded September 13, 1922

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.