St. Andrew’s on Wilmington Island is pleased to announce that Taylor Eling and Camille Wixon were selected as National Merit Finalists for 2015.

Each fall over 1.5 million juniors take the PSAT and approximately 50,000 of those students with the highest Selection Index scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit® Scholarship Program. In September of their senior year, these high scorers are notified that they have qualified as a Semifinalist. To advance to the Finalist stage, semi-finalists submit an application and essay, SAT scores, grades and recommendations. A committee from the National Merit Program selects those who qualify as finalists.

Congrats to these two amazing young women.

For more information on this Pre-K 3 through 12th Grade school, visitwww.saintschool.com  or call 897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

In the midst of preschool or pre-K madness, trying to find the best Savannah area school for your child?

Or maybe you didn’t receive the results you wanted in the Feb. 27 Savannah-Chatham County Public School Specialty Programs lottery.

If so, then please check out our Savannah-Pooler-Hilton Head Preschools/Schools page by clicking here. 

Learn more about:

Childcare Network, Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler
First Christian Preschool of Savannah
Risen Savior Christian Academy, Pooler
Savannah Christian Preparatory School
Savannah Honor Academy
St. Andrew’s School, Wilmington Island
Veritas Academy, Savannah

We’ve also got the info on FREE pre-K lottery & application deadlines for Savannah-Chatham public schools & private childcare on our Savannah-Pooler-Hilton Head Preschools/Schools page.

Bring the kids to see what is sure to become one of their favorite musicals – The Music Man – at St. Andrew’s School, Wilmington Is.  The Music Man will be presented by students in grades 7-12.

Show dates & times

February 26, 27, 28 at 7 p.m.
March 1 at 3 p.m.

Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for students
Call 897.4941 for reservations

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Prospective Families are invited to St. Andrew’s Lower School’s annual “A Passport to Knowledge” on Monday, February 23 at 1:30PM @  St. Andrew’s  School on Wilmington Island

Each grade has selected an educational theme, bringing that theme to life in the classroom.

This program provides a unique look at the School’s Pre-K3 through Grade 4 classrooms.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 897.4941, x. 452.

For more information on this Pre-K 3 through 12th Grade school, visit www.saintschool.com  or call 897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Learn more about St. Andrew’s  School on Wilmington Island at an Open House 2015,  Jan. 11 2015, 1:30 PM for prospective families looking for age 3 through grade 12.

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School committed to being a leader in 21st Century teaching and learning, which includes a curricular focus on creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and character.

For more information on this Pre-K 3 through 12th Grade school, visit www.saintschool.com  or call 897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

St. Andrew’s School – a private school on Wilmington Is. in Savannah – invites prospective families to a Lower School Open House, 10 AM Sat. Dec. 6 2014 at the school campus at 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410.

The open house will include parent tours with a Q&A as well as winter crafts and fun for ages 3 through Grade 4.

Call 912.897.4941 ext 452 to make your reservation.

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School committed to being a leader in 21st Century teaching and learning, which includes a curricular focus on creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and character.

St. Andrew’s School received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

For more information on this Pre-K 3 through 12th Grade school, visit www.saintschool.com  or call 897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Bring A Friend To School
Tuesday, October 14 2014
Students in grades 1 – 12 are invited to spend a day at St. Andrew’s School – a private school on Wilmington Is. in Savannah . See what an education beyond textbooks & classrooms looks like. Call 897.4941 to make a reservation.

St. Andrew’s School recently received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

We love this!  St. Andrew’s School – a private school on Wilmington Is. in Savannah – has a new STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) iLab.

Approximately 1,500 square feet of underutilized, existing space in the St. Andrew’s Lower School has been transformed into a STEM Interactive Lab.

The project, designed and completed by JT Turner, includes an adaptable lab and separate classroom with teleconferencing capabilities.

Today donors were invited to officially dedicate the space and cut the ribbon. Second grade students wasted no time. As the scissors sliced through the ribbon, these eager students were ready to start their hands-on science lesson.

This addition enhances the school’s ability to provide interactive instruction in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Front Row: Lower School Students
Back Row (L to R): Dr. Kelley Waldron (Lower School Head), Kris Powers, Josh & Kelley Keller, Dale Holloway ’82 (Board Chair), Jim Sheffield, Neil Johnson, Mark Toth (Head of School)

St. Andrew’s School received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Bring A Friend To School
Thursday, September 25
St. Andrew’s School
Students in grades 1 – 12 from other schools are invited to spend the day at St. Andrew’s. Attend classes, join us for lunch and learn more about St. Andrew’s. Contact Windee Helle at 897.4941, x. 452 to make a reservation.

What Every Parent of Young Children Should Know
Friday, September 26
9:15 a.m./Coffee & Meet-Greet
10 a.m. Presentation
St. Andrew’s School
This informative session, presented by Tricia Yates (Pre-K Teacher)provides an overview of literacy development in early childhood. The program includes resources and strategies to give your child the building blocks to develop strong reading skills and a love of literacy. Reserve your spot at 897.4941, x. 400.

St. Andrew’s School received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

St. Andrew’s School – a private school on Wilmington Is. in Savannah – recently received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

From the over 2,000 public and private schools ranked, St. Andrew’s placed 18th overall and received the highest ranking of any private school nationwide. The Washington Post’s Jay Mathews has been ranking the most challenging schools in the country for over 15 years.

“I’m thrilled that St. Andrew’s is again being recognized for one of our distinguishing characteristics–that we provide a challenging curriculum to all of our students while giving them the individual attention and supportive environment they need to help them meet that challenge,” said Sara Rubinstein, Upper School Head. “The honor speaks to our providing a meaningful and rigorous college prep curriculum to 100% of our students through our open access International Baccalaureate Program.”

View the Post’s challenging list by clicking here.

Savannah Arts Academy was also included on the list & ranked at No. 268.

St. Andrew’s School St. Andrew’s is an independent, International Baccalaureate World School in Savannah, Georgia. For more information on the private Pre-K through Grade 12 school, visit www.saintschool.com

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It’s official!

St. Andrew’s School – Savannah, GA received the Apple Distinguished Award this month for the 2012-13 school year.

Approximately 42 private schools in the nation were given this designation based on innovation, leadership and educational excellence.

Congrats to the entire St. Andrew’s community!

St. Andrew’s, a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent school, is located on Wilmington Island. For more information on the Savannah private International Baccalaureate World School visit www.saintschool.com

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Mr. Chuck Moore (BP Representative), Dyann Hunter and her son Malcolm Williams-Green, Super Bowl Champ Hubert Ginn and Sara Rubinstein (St. Andrew’s Upper School Head)

We here at SouthernMamas.com often hear from parents looking for an alternative to Savannah-Chatham public schools for their children. Here’s one way that qualifying students can attend local private schools: the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program.

This month, Malcolm Williams-Green was awarded a BP-GOAL Scholarship to attend St. Andrew’s School for the 2013-2014 school year.

“We are thrilled to have Malcolm join the St. Andrew’s community,” said Mark Toth, Head of School. “I am confident that St. Andrew’s will provide the perfect setting for Malcolm to pursue his dream of attaining a strong academic foundation.”

The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program’s BP-GOAL Scholars Fund awarded 30 scholarships, enabling qualifying students to attend Georgia private schools for the 2013-2014 academic year. BP and its Castrol subsidiary, longtime education supporters, initiated this scholarship program in connection with Georgia GOAL in 2012, to provide Georgia parents with more options for the education of their children.

Each award amount is based on the tuition rate at the student’s chosen private school and his/her family’s demonstrated need. To be eligible to apply, applicants had to be enrolled in a Georgia public school, have income no more than 2 times the poverty guideline and have been accepted and sponsored by a qualified Georgia private school.

This year’s BP-GOAL scholarship recipients are from areas in Georgia where BP and its subsidiary Castrol do business. Additionally, the scholarship recipients demonstrate drive, motivation and strengths in math, science and technologies important to the energy industry.

Lisa Kelly, Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program president said, “It is important for students to have the option of a private school that fits their needs if they can’t achieve their full potential in their local public school. The Georgia legislature created this opportunity to improve educational outcomes and to allow families to put their children on paths to success.”

Kelly explained that the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program is the state’s leading student scholarship organization. Providing children throughout the Peach State with Greater Opportunities for Access to Learning (“GOAL”), the program has awarded close to 10,000 scholarships totaling more than $34 million since 2008.

For more info on the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, click here.

St. Andrew’s, a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent school, is located on Wilmington Island. For more information on the Savannah private International Baccalaureate World School visit www.saintschool.com

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St. Andrew’s School 7th and 8th grade students headed back to the beach recently but just to get their feet wet. The students were getting a hands-on lesson identifying sea life and learning about the coastal environment. After a morning of research and preparation, these 78 students made the short trip to Tybee to work with counselors from the Burton 4-H Center.

“Our students were surf detectives today on Tybee Island, exploring their own coastal back yard,” said Jesse Lazzuri, Head of the Middle School. “We are fortunate to be so close to the coast so it makes sense to take advantage of this unique opportunity.”

The experience offered the Middle School students a distinctive approach to learning about sea life and the environment. They were able to kick-off their shoes and pull a seine net through the waves. After each tow, the students observed, identified and discussed their catch that included ghost crabs, blue crabs, shrimp, bumper fish and more. The recent field trip illustrates the school’s commitment to experiential learning and the application of concepts.

“We had a great time on the beach today,” said Jacob Boyd, 8th grader. “This was a cool way to learn about the different creatures that are swimming around our feet.”

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School committed to being a leader in 21st Century teaching and learning, which includes a curricular focus on creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and character. For more information on the Pre-K 3 through Grade Twelve school, visit www.saintschool.com or call 897.4941.

Visit www.saintschool.com  for more information.

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Imagine if your child’s daily school lunches were going to come from a popular green-certified restaurant next school year?

That’s the welcome & innovative news at St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island, which recently partnered with Thrive Café, Savannah’s first and only green certified restaurant & caterer.

Thrive Café will begin providing all student & faculty meals at the private independent school beginning August 2013. The partnership is designed to bring healthy, affordable food to the Pre K – Grade 12 school on a daily basis.

In 2008, Chef Wendy Armstrong started Thrive Café. Thrive uses green methods in their daily business practices and works with over 20 local farms to source ingredients for delicious food with a healthy twist.

Some of the new and exciting plans include using all natural meats, preparing more local vegetables, serving no fried foods and pouring local hormone free milk. The St. Andrew’s garden will also take a prominent focus with this newly formed partnership.

Visit us www.saintschool.com  or www.thrivecarryoutcafe.com  for more information.

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Congratulations St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island for recently receiving recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation.

This marks the second year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor. The Washington Post’s Jay Mathews has been ranking the most challenging schools in the country for 15 years.

“I’m thrilled that St. Andrew’s is again being recognized for one of our distinguishing characteristics–that we provide a challenging curriculum to all of our students while giving them the individual attention and supportive environment they need to help them meet that challenge,” said Sara Rubinstein, Upper School Head. “Through making our International Baccalaureate program accessible to all students, not just the top 2% of any class, we fulfill our promise to give each St. Andrew’s student the high quality learning environment our families expect and deserve.”

St. Andrew’s is the only private school in Georgia to be recognized on the most challenging list.

View the Post’s challenging high schools list by clicking here.

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School committed to being a leader in 21st Century teaching and learning, which includes a curricular focus on creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and character. For more information on the Pre-K 3 through Grade Twelve school, visit www.saintschool.com  or call 912.897.4941.

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Andrew Adams

Congratulations  St. Andrew’s School  Junior Andrew Adams for being selected to participate in the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) this summer in the field of Chemistry!

Nearly 3000 students from across the state were interviewed and auditioned over three weekends in January and February, and from those nominees 690 finalists were chosen to participate. GHP is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors. 2013 marks the 50th year for GHP.

St. Andrew’s School – a Pre-K 3 through 12th grade independent private school on Wilmington Island, Savannah – is now accepting applications. Learn more here.

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