Congratulations to St. Andrew’s School on winning two 2022 education awards.
St. Andrew’s was selected as the 2022 Best Private School in Savannah by the readers of Savannah Magazine and the Savannah Morning News. In addition, the Savannah Morning News named the St. Andrew’s the Best Pre-School in the Coastal Empire.
St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12 in Savannah. For more information, visit saslions.com
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Savannah Adventist Christian School offers preschool starting at age 3 through 9th grade.
Savannah Adventist Christian School is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum. Limited preschool & pre-K space still available!
The childcare program is for mildly ill children ages 3 months to 14 years of age who are too sick to go to school or daycare. At Bearly Sick, your child receives special attention from certified Patient Care Technicians for minor illnesses such as a cold, allergies, fevers under 101 degrees or infections for which the child has received antibiotics over the previous 24 hours.
Registration is required by calling Bearly Sick at 912-819-7382 during normal business hours or after-hours by calling the pediatric nurses’ station at 912-819-6215. The cost is $24 a day for St. Joseph’s/Candler co-workers and the general public.
Each week, your child will focus on a different aspect of character development.
Activities include arts & crafts, sports, indoor and outdoor games, field trips. Snacks and lunch will be provided.
$50 registration fee per family $100 per week, 2nd sibling $90 per week
The Mosaic Character Camp will support children’s physical, social and emotional well-being for multiple youth age groups. Children will be grouped by age; 5-7, 8-10, 11-14.
Savannah Classical Academy (SCA) will offer a tuition-based Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program for the 2022-23 school year. Our program is not a Georgia Lottery funded program. Pre-K students will be introduced to appropriate and content-rich academic instruction, which will prepare them for successful entry into Kindergarten.
· Serving 22 Pre-K students
· Led by a professionally qualified Early Childhood or Elementary Education teacher, supported by a qualified teaching assistant
· Offering the opportunity to benefit from an early learning experience supported by SCA’s core virtues
· Including instructional activities in core subject areas, active learning experiences, and off-campus events
Children enrolled in SCA’s Pre-K program will have priority enrollment into our kindergarten program. A $50 application fee is required.
Children must be 4 by September 1, 2022 to be eligible to attend Georgia Pre-K, which is free. Registration forms are available at the Welcome Center of participating YMCAs.
Tuition-free Georgia Pre-K is offered at the Effingham, Golden Isles, Habersham and West Chatham YMCAs.
For more information, contact the Pre-K staff at your chosen branch: Effingham YMCA: Matthew Brown, 912-826-2199 Golden Isles YMCA: Shaisha Walker, 912-265-4100 Habersham YMCA: Gloria Stanley, 912-660-4388 West Chatham YMCA (Pooler): Sara Kennedy, 912-748-9622
At Y day camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day. Each week will be a new theme.
Camp attendees must be between the ages of 5 and 12, and must have completed kindergarten.
Camp takes place Monday through Friday.
Check with your home branch for camp hours, but most will be 7AM-6PM.
Weekly Rates: $155 Members/$215 Non-Members
YMCA locations across Coastal Georgia will be offering summer day camp including @ these Nine YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches:
Effingham YMCA
Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA
Habersham YMCA
Islands YMCA
Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA
Richmond Hill YMCA
Tybee Island YMCA
West Chatham YMCA
The Children’s School at St. John’s Church in Savannah is currently seeking an enthusiastic Pre -Kindergarten Teacher to guide a classroom of four- and five-year-old children in a variety of educational activities including arts and crafts, free play and reading readiness.
Your prime responsibility would be to teach the fundamental concepts in preparation for kindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure.
Patience, compassion, and energy are all vital qualities of a successful pre-K teacher. You should be capable of inspiring, encouraging, and developing young children, each of whom will have different abilities, challenges, and personalities. The top candidates will also have a creative mindset and good administrative skills, to plan and execute lessons which are memorable, innovative, and achieve the desired learning outcomes.
The hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30AM until 1:30PM.
Please contact Laura Mattocks at childrensschool@stjohnssav.org for more information. Please provide your resume, references, and salary requirements.
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St. Andrew’s Head of School Dr. Kelley Waldron is a contributing author to the Southern Association of Independent School’s (SAIS) March newsletter. Dr. Waldron shares how intentional planning, programming, and professional development prepare St. Andrew’s students for real life. She holds a BA from Tulane University, an MS from Loyola University New Orleans, and an Ed.D. from Georgia Southern University.
Dr. Waldron is a published author, enjoys working with children of all ages, and is passionate about the vision and community of St. Andrew’s School in Savannah. SAIS is a professional organization that helps independent schools of all sizes, and their leaders, stretch their potential through industry-leading accreditation, resources, and professional programs that make your job easier and your school stronger.
St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12 in Savannah. For more information, visit https://saslions.com
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Camp Moon River on Savannah Country Day School campus is a full-day traditional style summer day camp with an “overnight feel” for rising K-8th graders. (Extended care offered).
The goal is to provide the highest quality summer day camp experience in the Lowcountry. (Camp Moon River is open to all students. Campers do not need to be SCDS students to attend)
Camp Moon River is a day camp, but your child will get the benefit of an “overnight-camp atmosphere” packaged into the convenience and affordability of a local day camp. While campers do not spend the night, each part of the day is planned with the intention that campers and crew have the opportunity to connect almost as if they were spending 24 hours a day together.
Campers are put into “bunks” according to grade and enrollment and campers have the opportunity to select their daily and weekly choice in addition to bunk and all-camp activities. See a sample day schedule here.
Register for one week or all of the summer weeks of Camp Moon River.
Rising 9th-12th graders have the opportunity to be Junior Counselors in Training (JCITs) and Counselors in Training (CITs). All counselors and specialists will be 18 and older.
Memorial Day School in Savannah will host an open house March 6, 2022 from 2-4PM to showcase their facilities, academics and extracurricular programs for students ages 6 weeks-12th grade. Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions and guide prospective families through the application process.
The private independent Christian school has been an educational home for children from infancy to high school for more than 50 years. Small class sizes allow for individual attention in academics, and the school also offers robust athletic and extracurricular options that prepare students for the world outside of their doors.
The open house is free and open to the public. Private tours can be scheduled by contacting Director of Admissions Jamie Lane at 912-352-4535.
Memorial Day School in Savannah will host an open house March 6, 2022 from 2-4PM to showcase their facilities, academics and extracurricular programs for students ages 6 weeks-12th grade. Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions and guide prospective families through the application process.
The private independent Christian school has been an educational home for children from infancy to high school for more than 50 years. Small class sizes allow for individual attention in academics, and the school also offers robust athletic and extracurricular options that prepare students for the world outside of their doors.
The open house is free and open to the public. Private tours can be scheduled by contacting Director of Admissions Jamie Lane at 912-352-4535.
Oatland Island Summer Camps are week-long day camps available to rising Kindergarteners through rising 8th graders. Campers will discover the fascinating world of science through hands-on activities, creative crafts and wildlife investigations. Enthusiastic adult instructors, most of whom are certified teachers, bring a wide range of experience and talent to enhance these camp adventures.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Registration begins March 1, 2022.
Applications for camper registration as well as youth volunteer applications will be available for download here and in the Welcome Center beginning in March 2022.
Applications will not be accepted prior to this date.
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Dates for Oatland Island Summer Camp 2022
June 6th – July 15th, 2022
(No camp July 4-8)
Weekly camps run Monday-Friday, beginning at 9AM and ending at 3PM.
Earliest drop off is 8:30AM
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Tuition
$150 for each week of camp.
This fee also includes a camp t-shirt that must be worn each day of camp attendance.
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Extended Care
3-5PM (for an additional fee of $40 per week/child)
Extended Care must be arranged prior to attending camp with fees paid in advance as well. Cancellation refunds are not available for Extended Care.
School searching in Savannah? Visit Savannah Christian Preparatory School, an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school, during a Welcome Home Wednesday open house.
Open House 2022: Feb. 9
9:30AM
Reservations are required.
Register for Welcome Home Wednesdays online here.
For more information on this event or admissions at Savannah Christian Preparatory School, please email Kathi Strickland, Director of Family Relations, at kstrickland@savcps.com or call the admissions office at 912.629.5544.
Enroll now for a fun and educational way for your child to spend their winter break.
The Sandbox Children’s Museum Tanger Outlet location in Bluffton SC will offer a two, 4-day winter STEM camp that combines science with fun holiday activities the weeks of Dec. 20-23 and Dec. 27-30 2021. Children will have supervised time to explore the exhibits, daily snacks, and staff-led projects. Choose one week or both.
Don’t miss the Sandbox Children’s Museum’s family friendly New Year’s celebration: Noon Year’s Eve. This special event will have themed art and STEM projects as well as a balloon drop at noon! Light refreshments will be served on our porch!
$15/person | $8/members – Space is limited so make your reservation now!
Visit www.thesandbox.org & click BOOK NOW, then click on General Admission, then calendar date.
Come play on The Sandbox Children’s Museum new shrimp boat on Hilton Head Is. and learn about the history of the commercial shrimping industry, parts of a shrimp boat, the life cycle of the Atlantic White shrimp, and how shrimp boats prevent turtles from being caught in the nets!
School searching in Savannah? Visit Savannah Christian Preparatory School, an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school, during a Welcome Home Wednesday open house this fall.
Open Houses 2022: Jan. 26 & Feb. 9
9:30AM
Reservations are required.
Register for Welcome Home Wednesdays online here.
For more information on this event or admissions at Savannah Christian Preparatory School, please email Kathi Strickland, Director of Family Relations, at kstrickland@savcps.com or call the admissions office at 912.629.5544.
Apply for the lottery now. Learn more and apply online here.
The Mission of Savannah Classical Academy is to provide every child with a classical and academically rigorous education while instilling a commitment to civic virtue and moral character.
Savannah Classical Academy
705 East Anderson Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
(912) 395-4040
SavannahClassicalAcademy.org
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Organizers will email participants in the near future with times for each grade level etc. Questions? Please email Ms. Evelyn at adv.aca.evelyn@gmail.com.
Homeschooler’s Spelling Bee
Sat. Dec. 11 2021
For grades 1-8
405 W. Hwy 80, Pooler
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Advanced Academics is a microschool, which does mean a small campus, but also means that Advanced Academics can customize education for each child. Face-to-face customized learning on a small campus provides an enriched learning environment.
Tutoring for K-12 is also offered as well as full & half day learning.
School searching in Savannah? Visit Savannah Christian Preparatory School, an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school, during a Welcome Home Wednesday open house this fall.
Open House Dates 2021 November 3 │ December 1
9:30AM
Reservations are required.
Register for Welcome Home Wednesdays online here.
For more information on this event or admissions at Savannah Christian Preparatory School, please email Kathi Strickland, Director of Family Relations, at kstrickland@savcps.com or call the admissions office at 912.629.5544.
Advanced Academics is a microschool, which does mean a small campus, but also means that Advanced Academics can customize education for each child. Face-to-face customized learning on a small campus provides an enriched learning environment.
Tutoring for K-12 is also offered as well as full & half day learning.
Advanced Academics offers a half-day preschool aged program for children whom are ready for school, but not yet five years old. Cost: $400/month
7:45-11:30AM Monday – Friday
Children may enroll if their parent is confident they can separate for the morning, follow/focus on simple directions, and are potty trained.
Come get a glimpse into Calvary on Sun. Nov. 7 2021.
You & your family are invited to get a first-hand glimpse of all the amazing opportunities available for students in Pre-K through 12th grade through private tours of Calvary Day School in Savannah
Please contact the Admissions Office at (912) 351-0700 to register for this event.
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Campus Tours
Campus tours are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year by appointment only. Please call Calvary’s admissions department at (912) 351-0700 or email admissions@calvarydayschool.com to schedule your tour. Scheduled assessment and shadow days will be on Wednesdays by appointment.
Upon completion of the open house or a campus tour, an admissions checklist will be emailed to the family. All items must be presented in completion on the day of the Admissions assessment.
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Open House @ St. Andrew’s School (ages 3 to 12th grade)
School searching in Savannah?
Learn more about St. Andrew’s School, a private, independent, college preparatory Wilmington Island school, ages 3-12th grade @ one of the school’s upcoming open houses:
St. Andrew’s (age 3 to grade 12) is an independent International Baccalaureate World School inspiring young people each day in the area of academics, arts, and athletics.
St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941 ext 452, www.saintschool.com , email hellew@saintschool.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
