Advanced Academics in Pooler

Advanced Academics in Pooler is offering a 50% discount on the five-days a week Early Learning Program for ages 4 and 5. Twelve spaces are available at these discounted rates. Choose from English or Bilingual/Spanish. Learn more here.

Advanced Academics in Pooler microschool offers full-day sessions for homeschoolers and early learners on a small campus in Pooler, as well as enrichment classes. Enrichment classes are open to the public.

Advanced Academics can customize education for each child.

Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322

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Attention parents of STEM enthusiasts in elementary and middle school in Savannah and the Lowcountry.

Despite the social distancing challenges we are all facing this year, the Savannah Coastal Empire Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is still hosting their annual Girls Engineer It Day!

This year the VIRTUAL event will be on Nov. 7 2020 and will consist of several tracks Elementary School and Middle School aged students can choose from.

Less that 40 percent of STEM college graduates are female. The goal of Girls’ Engineer It Day is to engage elementary and middle school students and show how much fun and interesting STEM-related topics can be.

Participants will learn from fun, hands-on engineering activities taught by local STEM professionals.

Girls’ Engineer It Day in Savannah
Nov. 7, 2020; 10AM for elementary tracks; Noon for middle school tracks
Virtually
Cost: $5 registration, material kits will be shipped prior to event at no additional cost (must register by Oct. 24 2020 to have kit shipped)

Register and find more information here or contact at sceswe@gmail.com or 912-376-9220.

Youth Art Classes for Fall & Winter 2020 @  Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah

Telfair Museums announces a brand new schedule of in person and virtual classes for Winter 2020, completely redesigned to insure social distancing and health and safety protocols, while providing engaging, fun, educational experiences for everyone.

Telfair’s new in person classes will be limited to 8-10 participants and meet mostly outdoors, weather permitting. All supplies will be provided, with 2 exceptions, Savannah plein air sketching group is bring your own supplies and the virtual video class requires a computer and internet access.

All winter youth classes and adult classes are on Telfair’s website, with full descriptions.

Register online here. 

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Virtual Video Game Camp via Zoom
For ages 12-14 years
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4–5:30PM, Oct. 27–Nov. 19 2020
Students work remotely through Zoom group meetings and pre-recorded lessons with teachers and other students to build their own video games. Students will explore, play, and learn computer programming from scratch using game-making programs. Telfair will display all games in an online gallery.

Register online here. 

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Digital Photography Camp
For ages 12–16
Mondays, Oct. 26– Nov. 23 2020, 4-6PM
This class approaches photography as professionals do, studying the Elements of Art. Keeping a social distance, the camp will meet outside as much as possible to explore the environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. Students will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure, and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.

Register online here. 

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Youth Art Club! Painting and Drawing
For ages 12–16 years
Wednesdays, 4–6pm, Oct. 28–Nov. 25 2020
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum.

Register online here. 

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Youth Art Club! Painting and Drawing Class
For ages 9-12 years
Thursdays, 4–6PM, Oct. 29–Dec. 3 2020 (no class Nov. 26)
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space.
Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum.

Register online here. 

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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 

Calvary Day School private tours are the perfect chance to see what today’s learners are doing to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Learn more here

Calvary Day School, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah

Private Tours

Campus Tours are by appointment and are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the school year. Please call the admissions department at (912) 351-0700 or email admissions@calvarydayschool.com to schedule your tour.

To learn more about Calvary Day School, visit their website at www.calvarydayschool.com.

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Advanced Academics new fall schedule 2020 is now posted here. 

New fall schedule for homeschool program, early learners as well as enrichment classes. Enrichment classes are open to the public.

Advanced Academics in Pooler microschool offers full-day sessions for homeschoolers and early learners on a small campus in Pooler.

Advanced Academics can customize education for each child.

Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322

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Not interested in Savannah-Chatham public schools proposed hybrid approach for your child?

Here’s an alternative: YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches in the Savannah area offer E-Camp – where students can do their school work in a supervised environment.

YMCA E-Camp is a day camp program that’s already under way and provides E-campers with a safe, designated time and place to complete virtual coursework on their individual devices followed by an active, engaging afternoon summer day camp program.

To learn more or register, visit here.

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For all educational institutions, teaching during a pandemic is challenging to say the least. Different strategies and methods are being used to deliver instruction, and there are challenges and successes.

The Savannah-Lowcountry community is invited to learn more about those during Georgia Tech Savannah’s next virtual Learners and Leaders session, which will focus on public education in a pandemic.

Register online here for this free event. 

The online program will be 8-9:30AM Thurs. Oct. 8 and is free to all participants, though registration is required.

Panelists include Dr. Lizanne DeStefano, executive director of CEISMC at Georgia Tech; Dr. M. Ann Levett, superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Public School System; Dr. Yancy Ford, superintendent of Effingham County Schools; and Dr. Paul Brooksher, Superintendent of Bryan County Schools. Each panelist will speak about their experiences with holding classes on a variety of different platforms and the planning that went into each system’s approach for dealing with COVID-19. Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit written questions that may be posed to the panelists by the program facilitator if time permits.

Find more info about Georgia Tech-Savannah’s Learners and Leaders program or register here for Public Education in a Pandemic session or call 912-966-7922.

Meet the SMF Jazz Academy’s 2020-21 Artist Instructors

If you have a child enrolled in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools who plays a musical instrument or is interested in learning to play a musical instrument, please check out the free Savannah Musical Festival’s virtual Jazz Academy.

Registration is open now for the Fall 2020 semester of SMF Jazz Academy. Enroll online here. 

Open to all students in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Open to all music levels.

This a flexible program that’s able to adapt to student’s needs and give them the skills to grow their creativity. It’s being offered virtually for fall 2020 and already serving students in jazz music education.

Here’s what’s included for each student FOR FREE:

Depending on musical level, students are provided the following:
1) 2 days a week (either Mon and Tues or Wed and Thurs) of Jazz Music Classes (online)
2) Private instrument lessons with one of SMF Jazz Academy Artist Instructors (pictured above)
3) If your student needs an instrument or practice materials, SMF Academy has some for them that they can rent for FREE.

My 6th-grade daughter is enrolled and has already had a few of the sessions. She had her first private lesson today and loved it. She’s been taking saxophone for a year now and is a beginner. I’ve never seen her so spirited about her instrument until after today’s lesson. SMF Jazz Academy has been a welcome bright spot in my daughter’s distance learning during this complicated season of virtual education.

SMF Jazz Academy is currently accepting beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Previous musical experience is not required.

Enroll online here. 

Questions? Contact Jessica Messere at jessica@savannahmusicfestival.org or 912.234.3378 x107.

Advanced Academics in Pooler, which provides education services for early learners and homeschoolers, now offers full day sessions starting Oct. 1 for 1st-5th grade students.

Learn more here. 

Advanced Academics offers customized learning PreK – 5th, face to face, on a small campus. Students may enroll at anytime during the year. Four year old’s may begin after their birthday.

This is a microschool, which does mean a small campus, but it also means that Advanced Academics can customize education for each child.

Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322

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Every Thursday from Oct. 1 until Nov. 19, marine educators at the UGA Aquarium in Savannah will host virtual after-school programs designed to inspire wonder and curiosity about the Georgia coast by featuring various activities and animals.

These After School at the Aquarium programs will include a mix of art, nature journaling, science demonstrations and virtual animal encounters that provide exciting learning experiences for participants. Children of all ages are welcome, but activities are designed for children ages 6-12 with an accompanying adult. Adult supervision is required for the duration of the webinar.

Each program will be held via zoom webinar from 4-4:45PM. These After School at the Aquarium programs will include a mix of art, nature journaling, science demonstrations and virtual animal encounters that provide fun learning experiences about the ocean.

Course outline
10/1- Sounds around me
10/8- Fish Tales
10/15-Patterns on the Coast
10/22-Home Herpetology
10/29-Ocean Pollution Solutions
11/5- Marsh Mysteries
11/12-Seafood Snack-time
11/19-Turtle-y Awesome Art

Course Fee: $5

Register online here. 

Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah has reopened.

The national monument has moved into Phase 2 of its Adaptive Recovery Operations and historic Fort Pulaski has reopened.

The fort will be open during regular park hours from 10AM-4PM. (The park is open for visitors 9AM-5PM). Interpretive programs are not being offered at this time. Staff will be available for visitor information.

Fort Pulaski, island trails, parking lots, and visitor center restrooms are open. The visitor center, and the north shoreline, Lighthouse Overlook Trail are closed.

Construction projects have closed the Lighthouse Overlook Trail and will limit access to the historic fort. Historic Fort Pulaski may not be accessible to everyone with mobility issues.

Find more information here.

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FREE ADMISSION DAYS 

Fort Pulaski National Monument is free on the these days in 2020:

Sat. Sept. 26 – National Public Lands Day
Wed. Nov. 11 – Veterans Day

Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. For more information, please visit the park website at www.nps.gov/FortPulaski or call (912) 786-5787.

Advanced Academics in Pooler, which provides education services for early learners and homeschoolers, offers a two-week trial or grace period for families who want to try the homeschool program but want to see what it’s all about first before committing.

Get to know Advanced Academics in Pooler before making the switch.

Call 912-348-2017 or enroll online here.

Homeschool: Advanced Academics provides learning experiences for your homeschool student in the core subjects of reading, writing, and math.  While on campus, students have a three-hour block with qualified teachers, leaving the rest of the school day for parent-led learning in science, social studies, and specials.  Learn more here.

Early Learners: Choose from AM (7:45-11:15) or PM (12:15-3:45) sessions that take place in Advanced Academics’ Early Learning Studio with a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Learn more here.

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UPDATE: On Wed. Sept. 16, Savannah-Chatham public school board approved a phased-in, hybrid model for return to in-person learning. Details here. 

Savannah-Chatham public school board will continue to discuss a possible phased in return to in-person learning at a 9AM meeting Wed. Sept. 16 after hearing from parents & community members at the Sept. 9 meeting.

Watch the 9AM Wed. Sept. 16 on the SCCPSS YouTube channel here. 

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The majority of those who spoke Sept. 9 urged the board to give parents the option of having their children return to in-person learning. Currently, Savannah-Chatham public schools are only offering virtual learning, with no set date for a return to in-person learning. (Savannah Classical Academy is a K-12 free public charter school that’s part of the local school system and is offering in-person learning)

Watch the Sept. 9 meeting here.

Particularly noteworthy are comments from Memorial Health pediatrician Dr. Andrew Gunter about 31 min. into the video. He advocates for returning to in-person learning with necessary precautions. Caring for children ages 0-18 at Memorial, the majority on Medicaid, Dr. Gunter said in-person learning is far superior and safer than online learning. He emphasized the important role teachers have in keeping kids safe, that teachers identify abuse and mental health disorders more often than parents and pediatricians, saying “We’ve had more children die from abuse and suicide in Chatham than from COVID.”

Find the Savannah-Chatham public school system’s proposed phased-in return plan here.

Lowcountry Homeschool Solutions Facebook group

Discover creative and informative solutions to problems that homeschooling families may face.

Join this new Facebook group – Lowcountry Homeschool Solutions – to connect with certified teachers and other members to get the most out of your school year.

Advanced Academics in Pooler hosts this group to help parents with practical, fun solutions including topics like subject matter, learning techniques and motivation.

The goal is to have dialogue between group members and find solutions to help build a supportive community around your homeschooled students.

Join the online group here.

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About Advanced Academics 

Advanced Academics in Pooler provides education services for early learners and homeschoolers.

Homeschool: Advanced Academics provides learning experiences for your homeschool student in the core subjects of reading, writing, and math.  While on campus, students have a three-hour block with qualified teachers, leaving the rest of the school day for parent-led learning in science, social studies, and specials.  Learn more here.

Early Learners: Choose from AM (7:45-11:15) or PM (12:15-3:45) sessions that take place in Advanced Academics’ Early Learning Studio with a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Learn more here.

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This quote is from a parent who recently registered her child with Advanced Academics in Pooler

With so many of us thrust into pandemic-fueled homeschooling for the first time and looking for support, we’re thrilled to partner with Advanced Academics in Pooler, which provides education services for early learners and homeschoolers.

Homeschool: Advanced Academics provides learning experiences for your homeschool student in the core subjects of reading, writing, and math.  While on campus, students have a three-hour block with qualified teachers, leaving the rest of the school day for parent-led learning in science, social studies, and specials.  Learn more here.

Early Learners: Choose from AM (7:45-11:15) or PM (12:15-3:45) sessions that take place in Advanced Academics’ Early Learning Studio with a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Learn more here.

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September Enrichment Programs Calendar for Advanced Academics

Advanced Academics also offers enrichment classes. Students do not need to be enrolled in Advanced Academics home-school or early learners programs to attend. You can register for as many enrichment activities as you would like. Questions about any of the events below? Call 912-348-2017 or email adv.aca.mail@gmail.com

Register for any of the events below online here.

MOMMY & ME

Tell Me a Tale*
Lap Sit: Tuesdays (Sept. 8 – 29) 9 – 9:45 English, 10 – 10:45 Spanish
3s 4s & 5s: Thursdays (Sept. 10 – Oct.1) 9 – 9:45 English, 10 – 10:45 Spanish,
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45 English
*Age groups are recommendations, but parents will know best!

Register online here.

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HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES AND AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS

Preschool Events

Early Spanish
Wednesdays (Sept. 9-30) 11:30 – 12:30

Playpalooze Indoor Recess Games
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 1:30 – 2:15 or 3:45 – 4:45

Register online here.

Elementary After School Events

Elementary Spanish
Wednesdays (Sept. 9-30) 12:30 – 1:30
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 3:45 – 4:45

LEGO Building Competition
M/W/F 3:45 – 4:45

Taekwondo
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45

K-2nd After School Events

Improv/Reader’s Theater
Wednesdays (Sept. 9-30) 11:30 – 12:30

Critters
Wednesdays (Sept. 9-30) 12:30 – 1:30

Music
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 3:45 – 4:45

STEAM
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45

Register online here.

3rd-5th After School Events

Oops! I Arted
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 3:45 – 4:45

Jewelry Making
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45

Register online here.

Middle/High After School Events

Book Club
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:00 – 3:40 Middle School
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 3:00 – 3:40 High School

Spanish for Beginners
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45

Foundations of Algebra
T/Th 4:45 – 5:45 Call for dates

GED Test Preparation
MWF 4:45 – 5:45 Call for dates

ASVAB Test Preparation
T/Th 5:45 – 7:00 Call for dates

Register online here.

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Veritas Academy Virtual Open House 2020
Thurs. Nov. 5, 2020, 6-7PM
Hosted by Veritas Academy
Online with Facebook Live

School searching in Savannah? You’re invited to Veritas Academy Virtual Open House 2020 Thurs. Nov. 5., 6-7PM.

The mission of Veritas Academy in Savannah is to assist parents in the education of their children by cultivating truth, goodness, and beauty in students through a distinctly Christ-centered,classical, and covenantal education.

No other school in Savannah offers Veritas Academy’s distinctive combination of substantive academics, genuine Christ-centered culture, and a format that tangibly engages the family.

Interested? Come find out how Veritas Academy’s classical, Christian, and covenantal education model is right for your children.

During this virtual open house event, you will have the chance to:
– Learn about the Veritas Academy mission and approach to education
– Have a Q & A with the Headmaster
– Receive curriculum & admissions information
– Hear from other Veritas parents

To register to attend this Veritas Virtual Open House, please call the school office at 912-238-1222, email info@veritassav.org, or register online here. 

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With so many of us thrust into pandemic-fueled homeschooling for the first time and looking for support, we’re thrilled to partner with Advanced Academics in Pooler, which provides education services for early learners and homeschoolers.

Homeschool: Advanced Academics provides learning experiences for your homeschool student in the core subjects of reading, writing, and math.  While on campus, students have a three-hour block with qualified teachers, leaving the rest of the school day for parent-led learning in science, social studies, and specials.  Learn more here.

Early Learners: Choose from AM (7:45-11:15) or PM (12:15-3:45) sessions that take place in Advanced Academics’ Early Learning Studio with a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Learn more here.

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September Enrichment Programs Calendar for Advanced Academics

Advanced Academics also offers enrichment classes. Students do not need to be enrolled in Advanced Academics home-school or early learners programs to attend. You can register for as many enrichment activities as you would like. Questions about any of the events below? Call 912-348-2017 or email adv.aca.mail@gmail.com

Register for any of the events below online here.

MOMMY & ME

Tell Me a Tale*
Lap Sit: Tuesdays (Sept. 8 – 29) 9 – 9:45 English, 10 – 10:45 Spanish
3s 4s & 5s: Thursdays (Sept. 10 – Oct.1) 9 – 9:45 English, 10 – 10:45 Spanish,
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45 English
*Age groups are recommendations, but parents will know best!

Register online here.

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HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES AND AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS

Preschool Events

Early Spanish
Wednesdays (Sept. 9-30) 11:30 – 12:30

Playpalooze Indoor Recess Games
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 1:30 – 2:15 or 3:45 – 4:45

Register online here.

Elementary After School Events

Elementary Spanish
Wednesdays (Sept. 9-30) 12:30 – 1:30
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 3:45 – 4:45

LEGO Building Competition
M/W/F 3:45 – 4:45

Taekwondo
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45

K-2nd After School Events

Improv/Reader’s Theater
Wednesdays (Sept. 9-30) 11:30 – 12:30

Critters
Wednesdays (Sept. 9-30) 12:30 – 1:30

Music
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 3:45 – 4:45

STEAM
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45

Register online here.

3rd-5th After School Events

Oops! I Arted
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 3:45 – 4:45

Jewelry Making
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45

Register online here.

Middle/High After School Events

Book Club
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:00 – 3:40 Middle School
M/W/F (Sept. 9 – Oct. 5) 3:00 – 3:40 High School

Spanish for Beginners
T/Th (Sept. 8 – Oct. 1) 3:45 – 4:45

Foundations of Algebra
T/Th 4:45 – 5:45 Call for dates

GED Test Preparation
MWF 4:45 – 5:45 Call for dates

ASVAB Test Preparation
T/Th 5:45 – 7:00 Call for dates

Register online here.

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Massie Heritage Center in Savannah will reopen to the public this week with proper COVID-19 prevention and safety measures.

Please visit and stay safe. Learn more about Massie Heritage Center here.

Cannon firings programs return to Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, 11AM & 2PM Wednesdays through Sundays, with additional programs throughout the day.

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Rd
Savannah, GA 31404
Find admission costs here. 

About Old Fort Jackson

Old Fort Jackson celebrated its bicentennial in May 2008, making it the oldest standing brick fortification in Georgia! A National Historic Landmark, the fort is one of only eight Second System fortifications (a series of forts built prior to the War of 1812) still standing in the United States. Join thousands of visitors who enjoy the fort every year, and experience military exhibits, daily cannon firing demonstrations during the summer, and a serene environment with a great view of the Savannah River.

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St. Andrew’s School in Savannah will donate 75 iPads to Horizons Savannah this fall. The iPads will be distributed to students throughout Chatham County who participate in Horizons summer program.

“We believe this donation can really make a difference for students who may not have access to technology especially as many schools are beginning with virtual instruction this year,” said Kelley Waldron, St. Andrew’s Head of School. “We are fortunate to have a strong, supportive campus community and believe we also have a responsiblity in serving the greater Savannah
community.”

“Horizons is very fortunate to partner with St. Andrew’s School. In addition to this gift of technology for our students, St. Andrew’s provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all Horizons students and families each summer. Horizons students will use these devices to access distance learning from public school and also continue to be supported by our Horizons faculty through this transition.”

Recognized as one of America’s best summer learning programs, Horizons Savannah at Savannah Country Day School, Savannah Christian Preparatory School, Bethesda Academy and St. Andrew’s School serves over 300 under resourced students each summer.

Horizons is a transformative experience for young people in Kindergarten through the 12th grade focused on helping students close the achievement gap through academic support and confidence building.

For more information, please contact Horizons Savannah Executive Director Christy Edwards at 912-961-8854 or cedwards@savcds.org.

You can also visit http://horizonssavannah.org/.

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School located in Savannah. For more information on the Pre-K 3 through grade 12 school, visit www.saslions.com or call 897.4941.

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Savannah Honor Academy is a K-5 school in the midtown Savannah area with two student openings for the upcoming 2020-21 school year.

Questions? Contact Marla Cocalis at MarlaCocalis@yahoo.com.

About Savannah Honor Academy

Savannah Honor Academy has the following features:

small class-size (12 students)
mixed-age classes (K-2nd, 3rd-5th)
two 45-minute recesses
meaningful assessment
an emphasis on inquiry, exploration, and critical thinking skills
tuition: $900/month or $9000/year

Learn more here. 

Connect with Savannah Honor Academy on Facebook here.

Savannah Honor Academy, 5111 Abercorn St.Savannah, 31405 (2nd floor of JEA Community Center) email marlacocalis@yahoo.com, 773-573-7328 www.SavannahHonorAcademy.com, On Twitter here.   On Facebook here. Savannah Honor Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah-Chatham School Board members approved modifications in July to the academic calendar for the 2020-21 School Year due to COVID-19.

The calendar modifications include a delay in the start of the school year. The approved calendar modification allow teachers to return August 3, 2020 and students to begin instruction virtually on August 19, 2020.

The twelve intervening staff days would be dedicated to preparing all educators to deliver effective online instruction and face to face instruction as well as address other matters related to social emotional learning, hygiene protocols, student/family support services, accountability procedures, and revised Title IX regulations. The modified calendar:
• Offers 170 days of instruction
• Provides 12 days of pre-planning and training before the first day of instruction
• Begins the school year on Wednesday, August 19, 2020
• Begins the school year in a virtual “E-Learning” Districtwide model
• Adds two staff planning days for teachers at the end of the school year
• Includes the strategic use of Districtwide “E-Learning Days” on the November 3, 2020 Election Day, at the start of Second Semester, and after St. Patrick’s Day

See the modified 2020-21 SY calendar here & above.