Calendar
Prom - POSTPONED
April 25, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: Juniors arrive at 6:20 p.m. and Seniors arrive at 6:40 p.m.
Location: BLS Gymnasium
Prom is a required social event for all Ben Lippen juniors and seniors. It is a tradition for juniors to honor out seniors one last time before they graduate. There is no additional cost for Ben Lippen students. Dress code guidelines can be found in the Student Life Handbook on the Ben Lippen website.
Guitar Recital & Art Show - CANCELLED
May 1, 2020
This event is cancelled for the spring 2020.
Lower School Fine Arts Festival - CANCELLED
May 7, 2020
This event is cancelled for spring 2020.
Awards Dinner
May 11, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Location: BLS Gymnasium
Invitations will be sent through the mail the first week in May.
This is an evening to celebrate the accomplishments of our students in grades 6-12.
Virtual Spring Concert and Art Show
May 14, 2020
Time: 7:00 p.m.
The Fine Arts Department of BLS presents its very first virtual concert and art show, featuring digital performances and portfolios of students across each academic division.
Join us live at 7:00 p.m. on the BLS Facebook page or at BenLippen.com/Arts.
High School Year-end Drop-Off / Pick-Up
May 18, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
High School drop-off / pick-up will be in the carpool lane (the tear drop) in front of the high school.
High School Year-end Drop-off / Pick-up
May 19, 2020
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
High School drop-off / pick-up will be in the carpool lane (the tear drop) in front of the high school.
8th Grade Promotion
May 20, 2020
7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Senior Parking Lot in front of the high school
High School Year-end Drop-off / Pick-up
May 20, 2020
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
High School drop-off / pick-up will be in the carpool lane (the tear drop) in front of the high school.
Boarding Houses Close for Underclassmen
May 21, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Senior Graduation
May 22, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hathaway-Weeber Stadium (Football Field)
This ceremony will be a combination of our Candlelight (baccalaureate ceremony) and Graduation ceremony, taking highlights from both to make this one service a special and memorable service for our graduates. Each graduating senior will receive four tickets for family members to attend, and each family will be assigned specific seats to sit in during the ceremony. No other guests will be admitted into the stadium. During this service we will practice social distancing, and CDC-recommended health and safety protocols will be enforced. All graduates and guests will be required to wear a face mask while in attendance.
Boarding Houses Close for Seniors
May 23, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Basketball Youth Camp
June 8, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Morning Session will be for boys and girls in rising 1st - 4th grades
Afternoon session will be for boys in rising 5th - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 a.m. -.12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: Pick-up and drop-off at the gym within 15-20 minutes of camp time
Cost: $100 (includes camp basketball and a camp t-shirt if registration is received 10 days prior to the start of camp)
Basketball Youth Camp
June 9, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Morning Session will be for boys and girls in rising 1st - 4th grades
Afternoon session will be for boys in rising 5th - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 a.m. -.12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: Pick-up and drop-off at the gym within 15-20 minutes of camp time
Cost: $100 (includes camp basketball and a camp t-shirt if registration is received 10 days prior to the start of camp)
Basketball Youth Camp
June 10, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Morning Session will be for boys and girls in rising 1st - 4th grades
Afternoon session will be for boys in rising 5th - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 a.m. -.12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: Pick-up and drop-off at the gym within 15-20 minutes of camp time
Cost: $100 (includes camp basketball and a camp t-shirt if registration is received 10 days prior to the start of camp)
Basketball Youth Camp
June 11, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Morning Session will be for boys and girls in rising 1st - 4th grades
Afternoon session will be for boys in rising 5th - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 a.m. -.12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: Pick-up and drop-off at the gym within 15-20 minutes of camp time
Cost: $100 (includes camp basketball and a camp t-shirt if registration is received 10 days prior to the start of camp)
Camp Invention : Grades K - 6
June 15, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Camp Invention : Grades K - 6
June 16, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Camp Invention : Grades K - 6
June 17, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Camp Invention : Grades K - 6
June 18, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Track and Cross Country Youth Camp
June 22, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Rising 2nd - 8th grades
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 7:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up
Cost: $100 (includes track camp t-shirt, snack(nut-free), water, Gatorade)
Track and Cross Country Youth Camp
June 23, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Rising 2nd - 8th grades
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 7:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up
Cost: $100 (includes track camp t-shirt, snack(nut-free), water, Gatorade)
Track and Cross Country Youth Camp
June 24, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Rising 2nd - 8th grades
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 7:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up
Cost: $100 (includes track camp t-shirt, snack(nut-free), water, Gatorade)
Track and Cross Country Youth Camp
June 25, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Rising 2nd - 8th grades
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 7:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up
Cost: $100 (includes track camp t-shirt, snack(nut-free), water, Gatorade)
Football Youth Camp
July 13, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Rising Grades 1 - 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up (drop-off and pick-up at the football stadium)
Cost: $100 (includes t-shirt and photo from photo shoot)
Football Youth Camp
July 14, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Rising Grades 1 - 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up (drop-off and pick-up at the football stadium)
Cost: $100 (includes t-shirt and photo from photo shoot)
Football Youth Camp
July 15, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Rising Grades 1 - 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up (drop-off and pick-up at the football stadium)
Cost: $100 (includes t-shirt and photo from photo shoot)
Football Youth Camp
July 16, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: Rising Grades 1 - 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up (drop-off and pick-up at the football stadium)
Cost: $100 (includes t-shirt and photo from photo shoot)
Volleyball Youth Camp
July 20, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: 1st - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up
Cost: $100 (includes camp t-shirt)
Volleyball Youth Camp
July 21, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: 1st - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up
Cost: $100 (includes camp t-shirt)
Volleyball Youth Camp
July 22, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: 1st - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up
Cost: $100 (includes camp t-shirt)
Volleyball Youth Camp
July 23, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: 1st - 8th grades
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. drop-off; 12-12:30 p.m. pick-up
Cost: $100 (includes camp t-shirt)
Administration Returns Full-Time
July 27, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Cheer Camp
July 27, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: 4-11 years (will accept 3-year-olds if potty trained)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: Drop-off and pick-up at main gym entrance at 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. respectively
Cost: $100 (includes water & snack each day, camp t-shirt if registered by July 8)
Cheer Camp
July 28, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: 4-11 years (will accept 3-year-olds if potty trained)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: Drop-off and pick-up at main gym entrance at 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. respectively
Cost: $100 (includes water & snack each day, camp t-shirt if registered by July 8)
Cheer Camp
July 29, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: 4-11 years (will accept 3-year-olds if potty trained)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: Drop-off and pick-up at main gym entrance at 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. respectively
Cost: $100 (includes water & snack each day, camp t-shirt if registered by July 8)
Cheer Camp
July 30, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Age: 4-11 years (will accept 3-year-olds if potty trained)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Time: Drop-off and pick-up at main gym entrance at 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. respectively
Cost: $100 (includes water & snack each day, camp t-shirt if registered by July 8)
New Parent Dinner
August 10, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: BLS Gym
All newly enrolled parents for the 2020-21 school year are invited to dinner and fellowship with administration and current parents.
Returning Boarding Students Arrive
August 10, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Returning Boarding Students Arrive
August 11, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Open Campus for Returning Students
August 11, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
New Student Orientation - MS & HS
August 11, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MAP Testing for Grades 5-7
August 25, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MAP Testing for Grades 5-7
August 26, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MAP Testing for Grades 5-7
August 27, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MAP Testing for Grades 5-7
August 28, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Lower School Independence Day
September 4, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Headmaster Coffee
September 10, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Main Lobby Conference Room in the ASC
See You at the Pole - ALL Campuses
September 23, 2020
Join us for SYATP to pray for our school, community, elected officials and world missions,etc. Upper School will meet at 7:30 a.m. in front of the flagpole in Hathaway-Weeber Stadium.
Our lower school classes will meet at the flagpole at their respective campuses shortly after school begins at 8:20 a.m.
1/2 Day for All School - 11:45 a.m. Dismissal for Lower School and 12:00 p.m. Dismissal for Upper School
October 2, 2020
Headmaster Coffee
October 8, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Main Lobby Conference Room in the ASC
Middle School Informational Night for Trips
October 12, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
1/2 Day for All School - 11:45 a.m. Dismissal for Lower School and 12:00 p.m. Dismissal for Upper School
October 14, 2020
PSAT Testing for Grades 8, 10 and 11
October 14, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Touch-A-Truck
November 7, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: BL Upper School campus
Touch-A-Truck will be tons of fun and a unique opportunity for your children to meet the people who build, move, protect, and serve our city. Children of all ages can climb, sit, and play on a variety of trucks! From big rigs to tractors to fire trucks, there will be plenty of vehicles to explore. The free event features large trucks and heavy equipment from all over the City of Columbia.
Also, come enjoy several of Columbia's best food vendors.
Headmaster Coffee
November 12, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Main Lobby Conference Room in the ASC
Boarding Houses Close
November 20, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Lunch at SAR Lower School
November 20, 2020
500 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Thanksgiving Lunch at MR Lower School
November 20, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Lower School Christmas Program
December 3, 2020
500 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center
MS "Spirit of Giving" Week
December 7, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MS "Spirit of Giving" Week
December 8, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MS "Spirit of Giving" Week
December 9, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Upper School Christmas Concert
December 10, 2020
500 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
MS "Spirit of Giving" Week
December 10, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Headmaster Coffee
December 10, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Main Lobby Conference Room in the ASC
MS "Spirit of Giving" Week
December 11, 2020
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Headmaster Coffee
January 14, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Main Lobby Conference Room in the ASC
Headmaster Coffee
February 11, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Main Lobby Conference Room in the ASC
Headmaster Coffee
March 11, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Main Lobby Conference Room in the ASC
Headmaster Coffee
April 8, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Main Lobby Conference Room in the ASC