Academics

A two-year exploratory program for juniors and seniors that empowers students to develop a research question in a field of interest. Students pursue solutions with the support of a faculty advisor and an off-campus expert, who serves as a mentor.

This course develops an understanding of the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation, especially focused in the field of technology. Students explore basics of entrepreneurial business such as designing a business plan, marketing and customer strategy, and developing innovations to solve problems. 

Fifth and sixth graders take a two-year, interdisciplinary humanities class. Believing that middle school students learn best when topics inspire their natural talent for creative thinking, SPSG’s humanities program bridges common themes in history, geography, and English.

Middle School Seminar is comprised of mini-classes that touch on the following topics: STEAM in our Makerspace where students engage in creative exploration in design thinking, Robotics where students refine their coding and engineering skills, Social Justice where students learn about...

First Year Seminar in 9th grade combines life skills with social-emotional learning to help students transition to upper school socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Curriculum in this course focuses on leadership, goal-setting, healthy relationships, decision-making, identity development, and self-confidence.