In honor of America 250, Coastal Heritage Society in Savannah is giving away 25 FREE field trips to local schools and co-ops!
Teachers from surrounding counties are invited to enter our raffle for a chance to explore the American Revolution at Savannah History Museum with their students.
Don’t miss the chance to make history come alive! Enter today here.
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Savannah-Chatham County public schools start Aug. 4 2025. Find school bell times, school open house schedule and more back to school info here.
Have you moved? Need help with registration? There’s help. Two registration events will be held to assist families. Details here.
SC Tax Free Weekend, Aug. 1-3 2025
South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend, also known as the Sales Tax Holiday, is scheduled for August 1-3, 2025. It begins at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and lasts until 11:59 p.m. on the following Sunday. During this 72-hour period, eligible items can be purchased without paying the state’s 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes.
A wide range of items, primarily geared towards back-to-school needs, are included in the tax exemption. These include:
Clothing and accessories
Footwear
School supplies (used for school assignments)
Computers, software, and printers
Certain bed and bath items
Exemption applies to both in-store and online purchases of qualifying items.
No Tax Free Weekend in Georgia
Georgia does not have a tax-free weekend for back-to-school shopping any more. The state legis.lature did not renew the initiative, which previously allowed shoppers to purchase items like clothing, computers, and school supplies without paying sales tax. The last tax-free weekend in Georgia was in 2016.
Eleven Savannah-Chatham County Public School System students have been named Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) Finalists & Alternates. GHP is a coveted residential summer program for skilled, knowledgeable, and talented high school rising juniors and rising seniors. Congratulations to these SCCPSS finalists & alternates!
Finalists
John Lemburg – Social Studies – Jenkins High School
Aranza Pereira – Social Studies – Jenkins High School
Laura Varner – Communicative Arts – Savannah Arts Academy
Ryon Coleman – Music/Piano – Savannah Arts Academy
Cailey D’Aguillo – Music/Voice: Soprano – Savannah Arts Academy
Gracie Miller – Music/Woodwind: Clarinet – Savannah Arts Academy
Ashley Carnes – Music/Woodwind: Flute – Savannah Arts Academy
Madden Holmes – Social Studies – Savannah Arts Academy
Valerie Flores – World Languages/Spanish – Savannah Arts Academy
Alternates
Samuel Barrow – Music/Strings: Violin – Savannah Arts Academy
Leathan Warner – Music/Woodwind: Clarinet – Savannah Arts Academy
Registration is open for Camp Highlands 2025, the summer camp at St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island in Savannah. Register online here.
New this year: Now offering lunch, provided by Sage Dining. Included in tuition for full day day camp.
Camps will be offered June 2 – July 18 2025 (Note: Campus will be closed on June 19 and July 4) Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop-off starts at 8:45 AM) Pricing Options: Full-Day Program: $280 per week (includes lunch) Half-Day Program: $125 per week (Choose 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM –4:00 PM) Specialty Camps: $175 each (Camps marked with a * will have an additional fee due to supplies) Extended Care: $50 per week (8:00 AM – 8:45 AM and 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM)
Camp Highlands is offered to all children in the age ranges below and do not need to be St. Andrew’s students to attend.
Camp Options:
Ages 5 to Rising 8th Grade: Full-day summer day camp and specialty camps available. Age 4: Eligible for half-day summer camp or specialty camps only. Choose either a morning or afternoon session. Specialty Camps: Open to children from Rising PreK3 to 8th Grade. Age ranges for specialty camps may vary. 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds may participate in one specialty camp per day, either in the morning or afternoon.
Try Advanced Academics Academy at no risk for two weeks to find out why this is the best time for your child to have a customized learning with high-interest options.
See firsthand what Savannah Adventist Christian School in Pooler is all about @ the school’s last family night of the school year: Family Night STEM & Nature, Tues. April 1 2025 5:30-7pm.
Light supper provided.
Tour the school garden, see demos from school robotics & coding clubs.
All families welcome.
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. Learn more here.
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We are in the home stretch for the end of the school year!
As of today March 6, only 46 more school days remain in the 2024-2025 school year.
Have you checked your student’s grades to see how they are doing so they can finish the year strong with good grades? It’s quick and easy through PowerSchool.
Make sure you are signed up and your contact information is up to date so you can:
Dr. Kelley Waldron, Head of School for St. Andrew’s, recently shared details of The Campaign for the Foundation of our Future, including the exciting news that approximately $3.5 million has already pledged towards the campaign’s $5.5 million goal.
Included among the projects to be funded by the Foundation for our Future campaign is a new performing arts space on campus, including a 300-seat auditorium with a full stage, wings, and backdrop along with purpose-built classrooms for orchestra, band, choir, theatre and visual arts. The campaign will also fund extensive renovations to the existing athletic fields, including a complete rebuilding of the fields, and drainage ensuring a high-quality playing experience for student athletes participating in football, soccer, baseball, and flag football. A final focus of the campaign is on growing the endowment, providing the financial foundation for a strong future for the school.
“In recent years, we have had to cap participation in orchestra, band, theater, and choir. Instruction takes place in traditional classrooms, rather than purpose-built instructional rooms that allow for the full space and resources to maximize learning in these disciplines,” said Waldron. “The quality of instruction is excellent, but the impact of that instruction is challenged as long as the quality of the physical environment does not match the potential of our teachers and students.”
When it comes to athletic facilities, Waldron shared a similar story of facilities not meeting the skill and potential of the students. “Our fields date back to our founding and are at the end of their functional use. They have lost their crown and flood easily and often. This means our teams are sometimes required to forgo practice and reschedule games long after storms have passed.”
“This campaign will allow us to invest in facilities that match the quality of our programs and provide a foundation for our students’ success,” said Waldron.
Led by a committee of volunteers, the campaign is co-chaired by Davy Clay and Elyssa Minton, both St. Andrew’s parents.
St. Andrew’s School is an independent college preparatory school offering classes for students from Early Childhood through Grade 12. Originally started as Independent Presbyterian Day School 1947, the school became St. Andrew’s School and moved to its current location on Penn Waller Road in 1978.
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Tidewater Waldorf is a drop-off cooperative learning environment supporting families that have chosen home education.
Our hybrid homeschool education model offers Waldorf classes three days a week while also allowing for the natural family rhythm to flourish in your home.
We emphasize the importance of protecting our children’s childhood and allowing them to thrive through their imagination and play.
Our program includes aspects of a traditional Waldorf Education while also educating families on how to incorporate these practices in their own home and lives.
Our program meets Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:30am – 1:30pm.
Learn more about Tidewater Waldorf and visit the schoolhouse @ an Open House, Saturday, March 8, 10AM-12PM. The schoolhouse is at 3119 Furber Ave. in Thunderbolt.
Fall 2025 Enrollment open for First Grade and Kindergarten.
Designed especially for children in grades K-8, Camp Moon River summer day camp combines the fun and excitement of an overnight camp with the convenience of a day program. Each day is packed with engaging activities and unforgettable adventures that will leave your child with cherished memories.
Camp Moon River campers unleash their creativity through hands-on arts and crafts, enjoy thrilling outdoor activities like trails, team-building challenges, campfires, and GAGA ball, and participate in a variety of games that promote teamwork and sportsmanship. To top it off, waterslides offer the perfect way to stay cool and beat the summer heat!
At Camp Moon River, every child is encouraged to explore, learn, and grow in a supportive and fun-filled environment. Camp Moon River staff can’t wait to make this summer an unforgettable experience for your child!
