Yes, community service hours are required for graduation. Only community service hours earned in the summer prior to 9th grade and through Upper School may count toward the graduation requirement. The community service requirement must be completed by the end of the first semester of a student’s senior year. Additional details about community service may be found in the Community Handbook. In addition, one service Intersession must be completed prior to graduation.
Every Upper School student at Sandy Spring Friends School is expected to complete a quantity service hours depending on the year and semester of their admission to Sandy Spring Friends School. Information about upcoming opportunities can be found n the Community Service Page of the Upper School’s Finalsite LMS (available from the student and parent portal pages).