Telfair Museums is thrilled to share their long-awaited major renovation of the beloved ArtZeum children’s space at the Jepson Center now called Children’s Art Museum (CAM) with Telfair Museums members and visitors.
Telfair members can enjoy an exclusive CAM experience from 9-11AM July 8-9 2023 with additional hands-on art activities, face painting, Leopold’s Ice Cream, special treats from Wildflower Café, music, special guests and more.
Telfair members can sign up below:
Sign up for Sat. July 8 2023, 9-11AM grand opening event here
Sign up for Sun. July 9 2023, 9-11AM grand opening event here
This special opportunity is only open to members. If you are not yet a member, learn more here on how you can become a Telfair member and enjoy CAM year-round!
CAM will be open to general admission from 11AM-5PM on July 8 and 9 2023. Normal hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 10AM-5PM, unless otherwise noted.
St. Andrew’s students Reese Young ’23 and Claire Fleming ’24 served as editors of the award-winning yearbook under the direction of Scott Searcy, St. Andrew’s yearbook adviser.
Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, today announced that St. Andrew’s yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2023 National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award at the Gold Level.
The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students develop 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, and information and communication technologies literacy.
Reese Young ’23 and Claire Fleming ’24 served as editors of the award-winning yearbook under the direction of Scott Searcy, St. Andrew’s yearbook adviser.
The yearbook staff included: seniors Stella Bowen, Celia Cerbone, Lauren Hylan, Jonah Hobbie, Carter Kleinpeter, Sarah Koegler, Caroline Kurinij, Lizzie Lank, Kaleb Lofton, Jillian Rachlin, Ava Stillwagon, and Chesley Strain; and juniors Sara Sergi and Richaard Williams.
“I am so proud of this group of students and the many hours they put into producing a memorable yearbook for the St. Andrew’s community,” said Searcy. “As a team, we reexamined every aspect of the book with the goal of presenting a fresh perspective for all areas of campus life.”
The award was presented to the St. Andrew’s yearbook program for achieving defined criteria in the following categories: creating an inclusive yearbook, generating school engagement, and successfully managing the yearbook creation process.
“Jostens is proud to recognize those individuals who have created an exceptional yearbook for their school and community,” said Tammy Whitaker, Jostens VP and COO Yearbook Division. “Yearbooks are a critical part of capturing and telling a school’s story, and Jostens is dedicated to supporting yearbook staff members as they do their important work.”
About St. Andrew’s
St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School for students in Pre-K3 through grade 12 located on Wilmington Island in Savannah, Ga. Find more information here.
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Art Start: 10:30-11:30AM Thurs. July 20 Jepson Center, Savannah $5 per child | Adults: members free / non-members $12. Register online here.
Start your day with art with Telfair Museums’ monthly program for children & their caretakers: Art Start @ the Jepson Center.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Thurs. July 20, 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
Thurs. Aug. 17, 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
This program allows you early entry to Oatland Island where you’ll work directly with Animal Care staff to create unique enrichment items specifically for the armadillos and then walk with the Animal Care staff to give them your creations. Financial contributions through membership and program fees, donations, and gift shop purchases are critical to Friends of Oatland’s continued success in supporting Oatland’s mission to provide guests with memorable experiences to help them make stronger connections to the natural world.
Tickets are limited to 10 people per session
$20 per person, for all ages. All attendees must have a ticket.
All participants must be at least 4 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by a paid adult.
Your ticket price includes admission to Oatland for the day, so feel free to stay and see the other animals after your program.
Congratulations to the St. Andrew’s Class of 2023 on everything including: $4.18 million in merit, talent & athletic scholarships; 80% acceptance rate to University of Georgia; 92% of seniors eligible for HOPE or Zell Scholarships.
To give your child every advantage possible as they journey through school and life, partner with our talented Christian educators! We will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, so take a few moments today to check out Savannah Adventist Christian School.
Savannah Adventist Christian School has a waiting list for 1st & 2nd grade and for 5th & 6th grade for 2023-2024, and are accepting applications from motivated students Preschool to 8th grade.
To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 8th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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SCCPSS Academic Affairs department presented the following update on Pre-K enrollment at the April 12 2023 Informal School Board meeting:
1,483 Pre-K applications were submitted for 2023-24 school year – an increase of 343 applications over last year – and 1,140 students were accepted.
30 PreK sites including Oatland Island, Woodville, and Windsor Forest High School • 1,483 Pre-K applications submitted for 2023-24 school year • Increase of 343 applications from last year • 1,140 students accepted for SY 2024 with 268 waitlisted
About Georgia Pre-K
The Georgia Pre-K Program provides a 6.5-hour instructional day, 5 days a week, 180 days a year at no cost to families. You must apply to be considered for a spot in a Pre-K program.
Each Pre-K provider sets its own application processes, registration deadlines, and selection criteria. Some may include lotteries, wait lists, and other processes to accept students.
To participate, children must be four years of age on or before September 1 of the school year that they want to attend Georgia’s Pre-K.
During this week-long program by GT CEISMC (Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing), students will learn about where products they see every day are manufactured and how they are transported all over the world.
Led by supply chain and logistics experts and industry representatives, the program will be taught through projects, industry tours, and games that are sure to be fun for everyone!
There’s no cost for admission and activities, and there will be food available for sale.
To partner with teachers who will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, check out Savannah Adventist Christian School, now accepting applications from motivated students Preschool to 9th grade.
To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org
The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 9th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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Georgia Tech Savannah will offer a variety of summer camps 2023 for students of all ages including these Summer Programs for rising 2nd and 3rd graders. Register & learn more here.
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Savannah – Fairytale Science (2nd-3rd Grades)
Explore the world of Fairytales through this week of science experiments, cooking exploration and magical mysteries. Students will learn about a new fairytale each day and will delve into the how and why of different aspects of each story.$350 | Jun 5-9, 2023. Register & learn more here.
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Savannah – Create with LEGO (2nd-3rd Grades)
Learn construction, gear ratios, programming, and more during this week long intro to LEGO engineering. Students will work with LEGO Spike kits to build structures and bring them to life.$350 | Jun 12-16, 2023. Register & learn more here.
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Savannah – Exploring STEM in Music (2nd-3rd Grades)
*4-day week: Tuesday-Friday
Learn how to create music using technology, kinesthetics, recycled materials, and more! Discover what music is, where to find it in daily life, and how to make your own!$250 | Jun 20-23, 2023. Register & learn more here.
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Savannah – Mad Scientist (2nd-3rd Grades)
Do you know what happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar? What about all the ingredients needed to make glow in the dark slime? fluffy slime? What is an non-Newtonian liquid? Join us to get messy and hands on with new science experiments each day.$350 | Jun 26-30, 2023. Register & learn more here.
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Savannah – Exploring the Ocean (2nd-3rd Grades)
Take a deep dive into the world of underwater. How do whales hold their breathe for so long? Can sharks really smell blood in the water? How many different types of fish are there? Explore these questions and more using hands-on activities and a field trip!$350 | Jul 10-14, 2023. Register & learn more here.
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Savannah – Food Science (2nd-3rd Grades)
Have you ever wanted to know why bread rises? How does cake go from batter to fluff? Can you make ice cream using a soccer ball? Explore these questions and more through this week full of hands-on food based experiments. Start with a question and end with a feast! $300 | Jul 17-21, 2023. Register & learn more here.
Come experience high quality and uniquely themed programs designed to enhance and encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for science, mathematics, engineering, art, and technology.
During each week, students will experience different themed programming in areas such as robotics, video game design, coding, logistics and more!
Fun and learning go hand-in-hand in 2023 with programs to interest students from second grade all the way through twelfth grade.
Visit Savannah Adventist Christian School classrooms, chat with teachers, view Science Fair projects, enjoy refreshments, shop Scholastic Book Fair. No reservations required!
NEW for 2023-2024! Year-round Early Learning Center – find all the details here.
The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 10th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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Attention homeschool families: You’re invited to Homeschool Afternoons Thurs. March 9 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Museum from 1 – 3PM for an afternoon designed especially for homeschool families.
Students and their adults will participate in an Ocean Noise Program led by Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Educators, followed by open exploration at Savannah Children’s Museum.
Program is free for members. Find info on how to become a member here. Or email membership@chsgeorgia.org.
Guests are welcome to arrive prior to this to enjoy daily SCM programming.
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School searching in Savannah? Come to Susie King Taylor Community School – a tuition-free, public K-8 charter school – for an afternoon of food, music, and community. Plus, staff will be giving tours and answering questions about #SKTCS enrollment.
All of this happens at the Peace Love and Learning Community Exposition on Feb. 4 2023, Noon- 2PM @ Susie King Taylor Community School, 1709 Bull St., Savannah 31401.
Watch a video about Susie King Taylor Community school here.
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Applications for 2023-2024 School Year
Susie King Taylor Community School is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year.
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. Camp takes place Monday through Friday.
Check with your home branch for camp hours, but most will be 7AM-6PM. Weekly Rates. Learn more here.
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
Come visit Risen Savior Christian Academy, voted BEST SCHOOL IN POOLER! (Pooler Magazine Best of Pooler 2022) at an open house Sat. Jan. 28 2023, 10AM-Noon.
Come and learn about the Preschool for 2, 3, & 4 year olds and the elementary school for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
At this open house, you will be able to:
*ENROLL for 2023-2024 *Meet the school’s caring staff members *Tour the school’s beautiful campus *Learn how the school’s curriculum develops the whole child
Students will participate in separate tracks (per age group) of three classes lasting one hour each.
The event kicks off with an Expo to learn about schools, universities, and Engineering companies right here in the Coastal Empire! Then as the students break off for classes the adults are invited to stay and learn how to keep the students interested in STEM and how to prep them for school.
When: Sat. Jan. 28, 2023
Where: Woodville-Tompkins High School
Registration: The fee is $8 per student and includes all supplies for the activities. Price goes up to $10 on Jan 20th. Adult registration is FREE
When completing the application, be prepared to submit your child’s birth certificate and proof of address in the application.
Parents will be notified of their child’s placement or wait list status by email on March 22, 2023.
To participate in the Pre-K Program for School Year 23-24, children must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2023 and must be a resident of Chatham County.
The Pre-Kindergarten program provides a full day (6.5 hours) of appropriate instructional services to students for the regular school calendar year. The purpose of the Pre-K Program is school readiness and transition to Kindergarten for success in later school years.
The lottery application window for Savannah Classical Academy K-12 Charter School closes Jan. 20 2023. The lottery is open to all students living in Chatham County, from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Apply online.
Savannah Classical Academy is a public charter school serving residents of Chatham County. There is no tuition.
The average high school class size is 16.
The application is NOT part of Savannah Chatham County’s specialty program application process. SCA operates independently of the county public school system.
Historically, SCA students earn more college credits while in high school than other local high schools (public & private). Unlike other area high schools, SCA will cover the tuition if your child exceeds the 30 hour cap of state funded college courses while in high school.
SCA not only offers academic and technical college courses, we also have AP and technical high school courses such as Computer Science. SCA offers many extra-curricular programs including off campus learning experiences. This year SCA Seniors will travel to London and Paris as part of an eight day trip to Europe.
See academic rankings below and review an informational video here.
Families may also visit the school to submit an application Monday-Thursday, 8:30AM until 2PM.
Deadline to apply: Jan. 20, 2023.
SCA is a public, nonsectarian, nonreligious, nonprofit school organized and operated under Georgia State laws.
SCA operates under one county-wide attendance zone. If SCA receives more applications than seats available in a grade level, students are admitted by a lottery process as mandated by state and federal law.
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Make plans to attend the upcoming Open House and see why St. Andrew’s School was voted Savannah’s BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL. Faculty, students, and parents from the St. Andrew’s community will welcome you to campus for a tour and answer all of your questions.
Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler offers small classes, hands-on learning, a customized curriculum with certified educators for PreK-7th grade.
Advanced Academics Academy – a private, micro school – has spots open in pre-K. Students must be potty-trained and ready for school. If you want to see if your child is ready for Pre-K, consider a Try-It Morning
