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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Advanced Academics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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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Veritas Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Learn & Grow at the Y the Fall

Kick start fall at the YMCA of Coastal Georgia – Georgia Pre-K:
The Habersham YMCA has a very limited number of Georgia Pre-Kindergarten spots for the upcoming year. Their Pre-K program will begin on Aug. 17 2020, in-person at the Y. To apply, contact the Habersham YMCA at 912.354.6223.

Summer Day Camp Extended:
As the first day of the new year has been deferred, the YMCA of Coastal Georgia has extended their Summer Day Camp programs through the start of the new school year. Spaces are limited, register online today here.

Introducing – E-Camp:
As we all look toward a very different fall and start to the new school year – the Y will launch YMCA E-Camp. This day camp program will provide 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.

YMCA of Coastal Georgia is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

School searching can still continue with social distancing.

Calvary Day School in Savannah is now booking social distancing safe tours and online meetings for those of you searching for the right school.

Email admissions@calvarydayschool.com to schedule your tour or fill out an inquiry form online here.

Learn more here. 

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St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island in Savannah welcomes all students from Pre-K3 to 8th grade for a full-day academic program in an innovative, loving environment where tradition meets tomorrow.

St. Peter the Apostle School is now enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year. Please call and let St. Peter the Apostle School welcome your student TOGETHER! Call 912.897.5224.

Location

The school is easily accessible from Whitemarsh Island, the Truman Parkway, mid-town Savannah and Tybee Island. It is located just off Highway 80 East (Victory Drive), not far from Thunderbolt.

St. Peter the Apostle School
7020 Concord Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410
912-897-5224

For more information, visit www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island in Savannah welcomes all students from Pre-K3 to 8th grade for a full-day academic program in an innovative, loving environment where tradition meets tomorrow.

St. Peter the Apostle School is now enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year. Please call and let St. Peter the Apostle School welcome your student TOGETHER! Call 912.897.5224.

Location

The school is easily accessible from Whitemarsh Island, the Truman Parkway, mid-town Savannah and Tybee Island. It is located just off Highway 80 East (Victory Drive), not far from Thunderbolt.

St. Peter the Apostle School
7020 Concord Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410
912-897-5224

For more information, visit www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

School searching in Savannah?

Open enrollment has begun for 2020-21 @ St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island in Savannah.

The beautiful 10-acre campus includes a Lower School, Middle School, two gymnasiums, football field, practice field, and a state-of-the-art playground.

St. Peter’s offers full day faith-based instruction for students from three years old through 8th grade.

Following the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy, the school educates through a strong academic program and instills in its students a spirit of mercy, justice and loving concern.

Tour the school

You’re invited tour St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School. Call 912.897.5224.

Location

The school is easily accessible from Whitemarsh Island, the Truman Parkway, mid-town Savannah and Tybee Island. We are located just off Highway 80 East (Victory Drive), not far from Thunderbolt.

St. Peter the Apostle School
7020 Concord Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410
Phone: 912-897-5224
Fax: 912-897-0801

For more information, visit www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

The Habersham School in Savannah offers several open houses for prospective families.

These admissions events and tours are wonderful opportunities for parents to learn more about the distinctives of a Habersham education.

2020 open houses & admissions calendar

March 6 2020
April 2 2020

All are at 9AM at Gould Cottage. Learn more here. 

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About The Habersham School

The Habersham School, Savannah
PK3-12th

The Habersham School opened its doors in fall 2012, seeking to restore education to its purest form. The academic foundation is built upon the time-honored tradition of classical, liberal arts education, where students are taught to question, to investigate, to dialogue and to create.

In contrast with the uncertainty and hectic pace of today’s world, Habersham offers a nurturing and orderly environment where all learning is firmly rooted in the immovable truth of Christ.

Meaning and purpose underpin every aspect of instruction, leading students to discover the joy of learning and the virtue of hard work. Further, the unique all-school House system builds rich tradition while fostering community, competition, service and student leadership.

The Habersham School, 505 E 54th St, Savannah, 31405 (912) 509-0540. On Facebook here. Follow on twitter@habershamschool & on Instagram here.  The Habersham School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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 @ a Feb. 23 2020 open house @ Calvary Day School in Savannah 

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

Learn more here

Open House @ Calvary Day School, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah

Sun. Feb. 23 2020, 2-4PM

Register online here for the Nov. open house.

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Private Tours

Private tours are also available throughout the school year from 9AM-2PM. To schedule your private tour, call Calvary 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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Join Savannah Christian Preparatory School at an upcoming Welcome Home Wednesday event and see for yourself why “It’s a great day to be a Raider!”

This unique experience begins at 9:30AM and will last between 60-90 minutes.

For more information, or to register for an upcoming date, please visit here. 

2020 Welcome Home Wednesday open houses

9:30AM Feb. 12 2020. Register here.

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More about SCPS

Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school.

Savannah Christian Preparatory School,  (912) 234-1653, www.savcps.com, On Facebook here. On Twitter here.  Follow SCPS on Instagram at savannahchristianprep   Savannah Christian Preparatory School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

The Habersham School in Savannah offers several open houses for prospective families.

These admissions events and tours are wonderful opportunities for parents to learn more about the distinctives of a Habersham education.

2020 open houses & admissions calendar

March 6 2020
April 2 2020

All are at 9AM at Gould Cottage. Learn more here. 

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About The Habersham School

The Habersham School, Savannah
PK3-12th

The Habersham School opened its doors in fall 2012, seeking to restore education to its purest form. The academic foundation is built upon the time-honored tradition of classical, liberal arts education, where students are taught to question, to investigate, to dialogue and to create.

In contrast with the uncertainty and hectic pace of today’s world, Habersham offers a nurturing and orderly environment where all learning is firmly rooted in the immovable truth of Christ.

Meaning and purpose underpin every aspect of instruction, leading students to discover the joy of learning and the virtue of hard work. Further, the unique all-school House system builds rich tradition while fostering community, competition, service and student leadership.

The Habersham School, 505 E 54th St, Savannah, 31405 (912) 509-0540. On Facebook here. Follow on twitter@habershamschool & on Instagram here.  The Habersham School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Come see St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island in action @ an open house @ St. Andrew’s: 9:30AM Thurs. Feb. 6. 2020

St. Andrew’s School
Ages 3-Grade 12
Savannah, Ga

To make a reservation, complete the online inquiry form here, email hellew@saintschool.com, or call (912)897-4941.

Schedule a tour.

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About St. Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s is a college preparatory school for Pre-K3 through Grade 12 located on Wilmington Island, Savannah.

The independent school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and has been recognized
for the past five years as an Apple Distinguished School. St. Andrew’s School was named best Savannah private school in Savannah Magazine in 2016.

For more information, visit saslions.com

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.

Learn more about Veritas Academy in Savannah @ a PreK-12th Open House, Thurs. Feb. 6 2020.

Veritas Academy Open House, PreK-12th
Thurs. Feb. 6, 2020
9-11AM
25 W Oglethorpe Ln.
Savannah, GA 31401-3971

The mission of Veritas Academy 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 our 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 open house you will get a chance to:
-Tour the campus
-Sit in and experience the classroom atmosphere
-Have a Q & A session with the Headmaster
-Receive curriculum & admissions information
-Speak with other Veritas parents

RSVP online here.

Veritas Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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 @ a Feb. 23 2020 open house @ Calvary Day School in Savannah 

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

Learn more here

Open House @ Calvary Day School, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah

Sun. Feb. 23 2020, 2-4PM

Register online here for the Nov. open house.

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Private Tours

Private tours are also available throughout the school year from 9AM-2PM. To schedule your private tour, call Calvary 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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Join Savannah Christian Preparatory School at an upcoming Welcome Home Wednesday event and see for yourself why “It’s a great day to be a Raider!”

This unique experience begins at 9:30AM and will last between 60-90 minutes.

For more information, or to register for an upcoming date, please visit here. 

2020 Welcome Home Wednesday open houses

9:30AM Jan. 29 2020. Register here.

9:30AM Feb. 12 2020. Register here.

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More about SCPS

Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school.

Savannah Christian Preparatory School,  (912) 234-1653, www.savcps.com, On Facebook here. On Twitter here.  Follow SCPS on Instagram at savannahchristianprep   Savannah Christian Preparatory School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island in Savannah  welcomes all students from Pre-K3 to 8th grade for a full-day academic program in an innovative, loving environment where tradition meets tomorrow.

SUN. JAN. 26, 2020
10AM-1PM
with formal tours and information sessions at 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served.
Location: 7020 Concord Rd, Savannah, GA 31410

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
• Explore St. Peter’s classrooms and outdoor campus
• Meet St. Peter’s highly qualified faculty and staff
• Experience St. Peter’s various labs, the library, robotics room, and more
• Learn about St. Peter’s extra-curricular activities and the athletic program
• Visit St. Peter’s Before School and After School Care classroom
• Receive admission and financial aid information
For more information please call (912) 897-5224.

Visit St. Peter’s Web site:  www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

St. Andrew’s School and Savannah Country Day School co-hosted the 2020 Low Country Student Diversity Conference on Friday, January 17. Students from 13 independent schools attended this one-day event to acquire the skills needed to lead social justice and equity efforts on their own campuses and beyond.

“Exploring and supporting diversity work is important to our school community, and an important topic for young people to explore,” said Dr. Kelley Waldron, Head of St. Andrew’s School. “We look forward to the outcomes and leadership the students attending will be able to achieve in their school communities.”

Presenters included Joanne Brown, Director of Diversity & Inclusion (Pace Academy), Oman Frame, Coordinator of Inclusion & Equity (Paideia School), Ellice Hawkins, Director of Multicultural Programs & Services (The Lovett School), and Dr. James Calleroz White, Head of School (The Galloway School).

For more information on either school, visit saslions.com or savcds.org .

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.

Join Savannah Christian Preparatory School at an upcoming Welcome Home Wednesday event and see for yourself why “It’s a great day to be a Raider!”

This unique experience begins at 9:30AM and will last between 60-90 minutes.

For more information, or to register for an upcoming date, please visit here. 

2020 Welcome Home Wednesday open houses

9:30AM Jan. 15 2020. Register here.

9:30AM Jan. 29 2020. Register here.

9:30AM Feb. 12 2020. Register here.

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More about SCPS

Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school.

Savannah Christian Preparatory School,  (912) 234-1653, www.savcps.com, On Facebook here. On Twitter here.  Follow SCPS on Instagram at savannahchristianprep   Savannah Christian Preparatory School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Risen Savior Christian Academy 

Come and see all that Risen Savior Christian Academy in Pooler has to offer. Tour this school’s growing campus and meet staff members. A newly expanded facility is coming summer 2020.

OPEN HOUSE:  Sat. Jan 25 2020, 10AM-Noon

NOW ENROLLING
Preschool – ages 2-4
Elementary – K-7th grade (New grade added each year)

Risen Savior Christian Academy
1755 Quacco Road
Pooler Ga. 313122
912.925.9431

Learn more: www.risensaviorgeorgia.com

Risen Savior Christian Academy offers preschool for ages 2, 3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and Grade 1-7.

Stay connected to Risen Savior Christian Academy by liking their Facebook page here. 

For more information, please call 912.925.9431.

Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island in Savannah  welcomes all students from Pre-K3 to 8th grade for a full-day academic program in an innovative, loving environment where tradition meets tomorrow.

SUN. JAN. 26, 2020
10AM-1PM
with formal tours and information sessions at 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served.
Location: 7020 Concord Rd, Savannah, GA 31410

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
• Explore St. Peter’s classrooms and outdoor campus
• Meet St. Peter’s highly qualified faculty and staff
• Experience St. Peter’s various labs, the library, robotics room, and more
• Learn about St. Peter’s extra-curricular activities and the athletic program
• Visit St. Peter’s Before School and After School Care classroom
• Receive admission and financial aid information
For more information please call (912) 897-5224.

Visit St. Peter’s Web site:  www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Learn more about Veritas Academy in Savannah @ a PreK-12th Open House, Thurs. Feb. 6 2020.

Veritas Academy Open House, PreK-12th
Thurs. Feb. 6, 2020
9-11AM
25 W Oglethorpe Ln.
Savannah, GA 31401-3971

The mission of Veritas Academy 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 our 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 open house you will get a chance to:
-Tour the campus
-Sit in and experience the classroom atmosphere
-Have a Q & A session with the Headmaster
-Receive curriculum & admissions information
-Speak with other Veritas parents

RSVP online here.

Veritas Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Open House on Sat. Jan. 25 2020, 9-11AM.
@ Susie King Taylor Community School, a tuition-free, K-7 public charter school in Savannah
Susie King Taylor Community School
1709 Bull St.
Savannah, GA 31401

Free, lottery-funded Pre-K for 2020-2021 school year

This free, state-funded Pre-K at some Savannah-Chatham public schools is open to all children who are 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 residing in Chatham County.

Learn more here. 

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has 63 Georgia Lottery funded Pre-K classes.  See the list of Savannah-Chatham public schools that offer the free Pre-K here.

Pre-K applications for the free, lottery-funded Pre-K programs for 2020-21 at Savannah-Chatham County public schools will be available online here on Tues. February 18 2020.  The online application will close on a date TBA here.

The 2020-2021 Lottery will run in April 2020.

This free, state-funded Pre-K is open to all children who are 4 years old on or by Sept. 1. Details here. 

For additional information, please call 912-395-1330 or email Amanda.drought@sccpss.com

Some Savannah private preschools and childcare facilities also offer the state-funded, free Pre-K program and have different application deadlines. Please contact those facilities for their application deadlines.

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Kindergarten & older

The application period opens Jan. 11 2020 for grades kindergarten & older for Savannah-Chatham public schools for 2020-21 school year.   Deadline to apply is Jan. 31 2020.
Learn more here.

Learn more about choice programs @ Savannah Chatham Public Schools System’s Student Success Expo & STEM Festival, Sat. Jan. 11 2020, 10AM-3PM @ the Savannah Mall

Savannah public school open houses

JG Smith Elementary, Jan. 14 2020, 9AM-1PM
Garrison K-8, Jan. 16 2020, 6-7PM
Charles Ellis K-8, Jan. 21 2020, 5:30-7PM
Marshpoint Elementary, Jan. 22 2020, 5-6:30PM
Heard Elementary, Jan. 23 2020, 5:30-7:30PM
Largo-Tibet Elementary, Jan. 23 2020, 5:30-6:30PM

Coastal Middle, Jan. 9 2020, 5:30-6:30PM
Hubert Middle, Jan. 15 2020, 5:30-6:30PM
DeRenne Middle, Jan. 16 2020, 5-6PM
Southwest Middle, Jan. 16 2020, 5:30-6:30PM
STEM Academy at Bartlett Middle, Jan. 16 2020, 5-7PM

Savannah Arts Academy, Jan. 14 2020, 6:30-8PM
Islands High Jan. 14 2020, 6-7PM
Liberal Studies at Savannah High, Jan. 14 2020, 5:30-6:30PM
Jenkins High, Jan. 15 2020, 5-7PM
Windsor Forest, Jan. 16 2020, 6-7PM
Johnson High, Jan. 16 2020, 5:30-6:30PM
Beach High, Jan. 16 2020, 6-7PM
Savannah Early College High, Jan. 22 2020, 5:30-6:30PM
Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career, Jan. 25 9AM-Noon
Groves High, Jan. 30 2020, 6:30-8PM

Learn more here.