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Bring the kids to Risen Savior’s Pumpkin Patch in Pooler, which is designed to be a quality and safe fall activity for your family to enjoy.
Proceeds from the Pumpkin Patch go to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico (This is also where the pumpkins come from, employing 700 Native Americans and making positive and lasting impact on a region with 42% unemployment); Risen Savior Christian Academy and Risen Savior’s youth conference travel expenses.
Pumpkin Patch 2021: Sat. Oct. 16 through Sun. Oct. 31, 11AM-7PM (weekdays); Noon-7PM (weekends).
Cost: free to enter (pumpkins are priced according to size), free family-friendly games & fall activities.
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Fall Festival 2021: Weekend of October 30-31
October 30-31 2021, Noon-5PM will be a festival weekend join with some additional activities for all ages
Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Savannah-Chatham public schools plan to start COVID testing in collaboration with COVID Testing Appointments, LLC.
COVID testing will be mandatory for students participating in athletics and other identified extra-curricular activities.
Weekly testing will begin Oct. 5, 2021. Registration will be required before testing can be offered.
Learn more here.
There is no cost for students or staff associated with this service.
Testing will occur on designated days at school. Students will not be required to travel for testing. Results are typically returned within 24 hours.
Admissions season has begun! And yes, open houses and private tours of local private schools are still happening, even during these complicated times.
Come visit Savannah’s schools @ these open houses to get to know the schools yourself.
Upcoming Savannah private school open houses for prospective families include:
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St. Andrew’s School, a private, independent, college preparatory Wilmington Island school, ages 3-12th grade
Open Houses
OCT. 12 2021
NOV. 12 2021
JAN. 18 2022
8:30AM Grades 5 – 12
9:30AM Pre-K 3 through Grade 4
Register online here.
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Savannah Christian Preparatory School, an independent, non-denominational college prep Christian school, PreK-12th
Welcome Wednesdays Open houses @ Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS)
9:30AM
Oct. 20 2021
Nov. 3 2021
Dec. 1 2021
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.
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Benedictine Military School, an all-male, Catholic, college preparatory day school, grades 9-12.
The Benedictine Military School Admissions Office welcomes parents to visit campus for a one-on-one personal tour. Come in to view the academic facilities and get a feel for the school day at BC. Click here to sign up for a personal tour.
After Hours School Tour: If you cannot make a tour during the normal school day, than this event is for you. Join a small handful of other families and take a tour around the school after hours. Please click here to schedule an after hours school tour.
After hours school tours will be offered on the following dates from 6-7PM:
Oct. 26, 2021
Nov. 9, 2021
Nov. 30, 2021
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Calvary Day School, a private, faith-based Savannah school, PreK-12th grade
You & your family are invited to get a first-hand glimpse of all the amazing opportunities available through private tours of Calvary Day School in Savannah . Learn more here. 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.
Calvary Day School Open House dates are listed under the “Visit Us” tab of the Admissions section.
Open house is Sun. Nov. 7 2021, 2PM. Please contact the Admissions Office at (912) 351-0700 to register for this event.
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Advanced Academics, tutoring for K-12 & customized preK-6th grade learning (full & half day) in Pooler
TOURS: Private tours can be set up by calling 912-348-2017. More information about customized learning on Advanced Academics campus for preschool through middle grades is available at www.adv-aca.com.
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Bethesda Academy, a private, all-male Savannah day school, grades 6-12
Schedule a private tour of Bethesda Academy by emailing or calling Admissions Director Stephanie VanVleck at 912-361-2068 or email stephanie.vanvleck@bethesdaacademy.org
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Savannah-Chatham Public School Open Houses start in January 2022. SouthernMamas.com will post those schedules & application info when it’s available.
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:
Open Houses
OCT. 12 2021
NOV. 12 2021
JAN. 18 2022
8:30AM Grades 5 – 12
9:30AM Pre-K 3 through Grade 4
Register online here.
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.
Happy 70th Birthday Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS)!
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
October 20 │ 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.
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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
Benedictine Military School, Savannah
The best way to understand the atmosphere at Benedictine Military School in Savannah is to experience it first-hand.
You are encouraged to take advantage of Benedictine’s school tours.
Founded in 1902, Benedictine Military School is an all-male, Catholic, college preparatory day school educating young men in grades 9-12.
Benedictine Military School
6502 Seawright Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 644-7000
Learn more about Benedictine’s admissions process here.
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Shadow Program
Prospective 9th grade, and transfer, students are invited to spend part of a day with a BC student, attend classes, and meet teachers. They also gain insight from one of their peers about the Benedictine experience. Click here to learn more about the Shadow Program.
School Tour
The Admissions Office welcomes parents to visit campus for a one-on-one personal tour. Come in to view the academic facilities and get a feel for the school day at BC. Click here to sign up for a personal tour.
After Hours School Tour
If you cannot make a tour during the normal school day, than this event is for you. Join a small handful of other families and take a tour around the school after hours. Please click here to schedule an after hours school tour.
After hours school tours will be offered on the following dates from 6-7PM:
October 26, 2021
November 09, 2021
November 30, 2021
January 11, 2022
High School Placement Test
The High School Placement Test will be offered in three primary sessions at Benedictine this year. These dates allow each applicant to complete their application checklist before the priority application deadline. Additional testing will be offered for rolling applications on a needs basis. Click here to learn more about the High School Placement Test.
Testing will be offered on the following dates:
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Saturday, December 04, 2021
Saturday, January 29, 2022
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Class of 2026 Priority Application Deadlines
Student Application and Checklist – January 31, 2022
Financial Aid Application – January 31, 2022
Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Dr. Savannah, GA 31406, tel: (912) 644-7000, On Facebook here. Follow Benedictine on twitter here. Benedictine Military School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Calvary Day School Open House, Sunday, Nov. 7 2021, 2PM
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
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Open Houses
Calvary Day School Open House dates are listed under the “Visit Us” tab of the Admissions section.
The next open house is Sun. Nov. 7 2021, 2PM.
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.
Learn more here.
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To learn more about Calvary Day School, visit their website at www.calvarydayschool.com.
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Congrats to these pre-school teachers!
St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island won the title of BEST PRE-SCHOOL this week at the Savannah Morning News awards ceremony.
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St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12 in Savannah, Georgia.
For more information, visit https://saslions.com
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St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Advanced Academics in Pooler offers tutoring for students who are in special education, K-8th.
Help your child thrive this year with sessions with Ms. Bonnie, who has 30+ years experience.
Sign up online here.
Or call 912.348.2017.
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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.
Learn more here.
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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322
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Advanced Academics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
It’s time for the GREAT GEORGIA POLLINATOR CENSUS.
First graders @ St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island did their part on Friday by counting bees, butterflies, and other pollinating bugs in the Lower School garden.
This weekend (Aug. 21-22), Georgians across the state are making a difference in pollinator conservation by participating in the annual census count sponsored by the University of Georgia’s Center for Urban Agriculture. Scientists use the data collected in this pollinator count for larger studies of pollinator populations. #gapollinators
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St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12 in Savannah, Georgia.
For more information, visit https://saslions.com
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St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Traffic problems at some Savannah-Chatham County public schools during drop off and pick up times this school year would be funny if the problems weren’t life threatening.
Savannah-Chatham Public School System is working to improve transportation options for eligible students after a shortage of bus drivers impacted the district’s ability to provide transportation for the current school year 2021-22.
Meanwhile, the shortage of bus drivers continues to create traffic chaos for parents and guardians trying to get their children to and from school. Fewer buses equals more vehicles. Anyone who has been in a school car rider line this school year knows the chaos we’re talking about: lines so long they spill out into surrounding roads, blocking traffic lanes; angry motorists cutting lines and creating new lanes; parents having to get in line more than an hour before pick up in order to avoid long lines etc.
If you’re a parent/guardian who is experiencing these problems, please email us your story, your proposed solutions or even your car rider line photos at anne@southernmamas.com. We’re looking to address this problem on our site and social media in hopes that some attention will help prompt solutions before someone gets hurt.
Savannah-Chatham public schools transportation call center
The district has announced the expansion of their transportation call center. If you have a question about new bus routes or your child’s eligibility, you can call 912-395-5591.
The phone line is available weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Bethesda Academy in Savannah has limited spaces available.
For more information please contact the school at 912-351-2068.
About Bethesda Academy
An all-boys private school located in Savannah. Since 1740, Bethesda Academy has fostered faith, academics and leadership. Learn more here.
Bethesda Academy
9520 Ferguson Ave.
Savannah, GA 31406
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Bethesda Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System students return to the classroom for five day a week in-person instruction on Wed. August 4, 2021. Those who wish to attend school virtually must enroll in the Savannah-Chatham E-Learning Academy. Uniform requirements return this school year for all grades – PreK – 12.
Masks are now required for both students and staff in school facilities, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are required to be worn on the school bus for those students provided transportation.
Find information on school uniforms, supply lists and open house dates for each Savannah-Chatham public school here.
Come see all that Advanced Academics in Pooler has to offer your child at an open house at noon on Sat. July 24 2021.
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.
Learn more here.
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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322
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Advanced Academics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Come see all that Advanced Academics in Pooler has to offer your child at an open house at noon on Sat. July 24 2021.
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.
Learn more here.
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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322
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Advanced Academics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
A FOOTBALL FOCUS
There’s a lot of football action taking place at St. Andrew’s School in Savannah this summer thanks to new Head Football Coach Blake Henry.
In addition to flag football camp and Varsity workouts, Coach Henry is offering a free football clinic to any Middle School player from any school in the area. Remaining dates for the free clinic are June 23, July 14, 21, and 28. All sessions take place from 6:30 – 8PM on the St. Andrew’s campus, 601 Penn Waller Road. Drills include: receiving, blocking, agility, and tackling.
To sign up for any or all sessions, email football@saslions.com.
St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser