Aspire Savannah’s founder reflects here in “Alternative to What?” on how things that were thought of as alternatives in education are already firmly in the mainstream
Aspire Savannah is an independent, private learner-led environment in Savannah’s Isle of Hope neighborhood.
At Aspire Savannah, the focus is on cultivating a love of learning and becoming an expert learner by being actively involved in the learning process.
The school will serve ages 5.5-13 for the 2024-25 school year.
Check out the parent review above about Advanced Academics Academy, a private micro school in Pooler which offers preschool, kindergarten, elementary & middle school
Learn more about Advanced Academics Academy @ an open house, Thurs. Aug. 1 2024, 3-6PM.
Students plan for the future while simultaneously building their resumes and learning what life after high school holds.
This program’s activities will be geared towards building your communication skills through games, drawing jams, storytelling, and other fun activities while also exposing high school students to their next stage in life.
Participants will have the opportunity to get a head start in planning for the future by receiving help to apply to college, practicing interviews, learning how to present their skill sets to different audiences, discussing leadership and STEM communication, and Q&As with current college students.
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) families wanting to shift their student out of a designated attendance zone school will have the opportunity to apply for Administrative Placement in early June 2024.
The Summer Administrative Placement Window will open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024. The window will close at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. NOTE: Applications are timestamped and processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The window may close earlier if all seats are filled before the end date.
Notification of approval or denial will be completed by Wednesday, June 26th, 2024.
The application will be completed online. The link to submit your application can be accessed on the Administrative Placement page on the SCCPSS website. In-person assistance will be available at the Student & Family Service Center, 400 E. Broad Street. Additionally, the Administrative Placement Hotline will be available at (912) 395-5530.
Elementary & K-8 schools with grade openings include: May Howard, White Bluff, Hesse K-8, Georgetown K-8 & more.
Learn more & see the list of schools with grades opening here.
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Savannah Classical Academy’s new tuition-based Pre-K program for the 2024-25 school year starts August 1, 2024 and runs for 36 weeks, mirroring SCA’s K-12 program. This program will offer students an opportunity to benefit from classical education and experience SCA’s core values earlier in their schooling.
To be eligible for the 2024-2025 school year, children must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2024.
The SCA program is not a free Georgia Lottery funded program. Cost is $175 per week.
Students enrolled in Pre-K will have priority enrollment into the following school year’s kindergarten class, which is available free of charge to any student living in Chatham County.
Embark on a journey of discovery and growth with Savannah Classical Academy’s Pre-K program. Apply for your child’s place before June 21st and enjoy an exclusive 20% discount on tuition fees. Don’t miss this opportunity to give your little one a head start in a world of classical education and core virtues. Apply now and take the first step towards a bright academic future for your child.
Parents may submit their application via the online application here.
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Savannah Classical K-12 Applications
Families may submit an application for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 waiting lists. All K-12 students in Chatham County are eligible to apply.
Savannah Classical Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school serving Chatham County residents. Offering an academically rigorous education and an environment that fosters academic excellence, Savannah Classical Academy offers a high quality choice for families in our community.
Savannah Classical Academy’s new tuition-based Pre-K program for the 2024-25 school year starts August 1, 2024 and runs for 36 weeks, mirroring SCA’s K-12 program. This program will offer students an opportunity to benefit from classical education and experience SCA’s core values earlier in their schooling.
To be eligible for the 2024-2025 school year, children must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2024.
The SCA program is not a free Georgia Lottery funded program. Cost is $175 per week.
Students enrolled in Pre-K will have priority enrollment into the following school year’s kindergarten class, which is available free of charge to any student living in Chatham County.
Parents may submit their application via the online application here.
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Savannah Classical K-12 Applications
Families may submit an application for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 waiting lists. All K-12 students in Chatham County are eligible to apply.
Savannah Classical Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school serving Chatham County residents. Offering an academically rigorous education and an environment that fosters academic excellence, Savannah Classical Academy offers a high quality choice for families in our community.
You’re invited to a free Family & Community Engagement Event to celebrate reading and literacy.
Books, Blankets & Family Fun event will be Sat. April 27 2024, 10AM-3PM @ Daffin Park, 1500 E. Victory Drive, Savannah.
Featuring food trucks, music & games, reading activities, special guests, characters & mascots.
Attention parents: be sure to sign in by 2:30PM to help your child’s school win prizes. The top three schools with the most family participation will win.
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To commemorate World Autism month, SouthCoast Health pediatrician, L. Nelson Elam, M.D., FAAP shares an essay written a couple years ago by his eldest son, Simon, that captures his family’s unique journey with an autistic family member.
“The essay describes my son’s experience as an older brother and our family’s journey,” explains Dr. Elam, whose younger son has autism. “Although our experience may be different than most, it is still important to tell. The saying ‘If you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism’ is certainly true. Every autistic individual you meet is unique.”
Read the full essay, Life with Lucas, here. Some names have been changed to protect privacy.
If you suspect or are concerned your child may have autism, SouthCoast Health pediatricians are here to assist you and your family. A specialist at SouthCoast Health can provide you with the guidance and support you need. To make an appointment click here, or call 912-691-3600 to learn more.
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Spend the afternoon immersed in art at SCAD MOA in Savannah.
Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
· Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring the SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
· Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
· Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
· Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) is offering summer camps for students in rising 2nd – 12th grade. All of the programming is focused around science, technology, engineering, and art and technology.
Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) is offering summer camps for students in rising 2nd – 12th grade. All of our programming is focused around science, technology, engineering, and art and technology.
Join us at Georgia Tech Savannah for our Spring Break day camp where every day this week will be devoted to a different letter of STEAM. Students can join us for one day or all five!
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. Feb. 10, 2024, 1-5PM
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 26th.
School searching in Savannah? Come tour Susie King Taylor Community School – a tuition-free, public K-8 charter school – to see the school and meet teachers and staff during an open house.
Open house @ this K-8 charter school: 9-11AM Thurs. Feb. 15 2024.
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Come to their third Family Night on Tues., Jan. 30, 2024, to receive practical tips for helping your family practice self-care through healthy habits for body and mind.
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. The private Pooler school will begin accepting applications for 2024-2025 in January.
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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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.
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On New Year’s Eve Day, we went on Outside Hilton Head’s Savannah Port Tour and were blown away by the vast amount that we saw and learned. It’s a 1.5 hour boat tour that leaves from The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa dock on Hutchinson Island and is offered year-round.
Despite having lived in Savannah for more than four decades, I am embarrassed to to admit that I knew little about all that goes at Port or Savannah, the nations largest port in volume – just upriver from Savannah’s Historic Riverfront.
Our captain USCG Boat Captain Peter Pearson shared his considerable experience to provide insight on how the Georgia Port Authority works. The tour also included Savannah history and a look into what a huge influence our port has.
A tour for all ages, you get up close to those colossal container ships and leave with a renewed appreciation of where we live.
So thankful that Outside Hilton Head offers this peek into one of Savannah’s treasures.
