The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has two programs for our youngest learners. Students are eligible for the state-funded Pre-K programs in the 2025-26 school year if they will be four years old by September 1 and reside in Chatham county.
Learn more and apply for the free Pre-K lottery here.
The Little Acorn Academy is a full day program for 3 year olds. Learn more and apply online here.
Students must enter a lottery to be placed in one of these programs. The lottery for each is open Jan. 11 through Jan. 31 2025.
The annual lottery for Savannah Classical Academy is now open to all students living in Chatham County, from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Savannah Classical Academy is a public charter school serving residents of Chatham County. There is no tuition.
Applicants may submit their lottery application for the 2025-2026 school year by visiting this link.
Families may also visit the charter school to submit an application Mon.-Thurs. from 8:30AM until 2PM
SCA’s supportive and well-structured environment leads to excellent academic results. For 2025, Savannah Classical Academy has been awarded the designation of “Best” Public Elementary and Public Middle schools and “Best” Elementary and Middle Charter Schools by US NEWS and World Report. Learn more here.
Experiential learning, successful student outcomes, and high expectations for student behavior supported by many co-curricular options, demonstrates why this free public charter school is a great investment in our community and a best choice for families.
The mission of Savannah Classical Academy is to provide every child with a classical and academically rigorous education while instilling a commitment to civic virtue and moral character.
Savannah Classical Academy 705 E. Anderson St. Savannah, Georgia 31401 (912) 395-4040 SavannahClassicalAcademy.org
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System invites you to the Student Success Expo 2025 & STEM Festival @ Savannah Civic Center, 10AM-3PM Sat. Jan. 11.
Join SCCPSS in celebrating students and showcasing the district’s Choice programs!
CHOICE programs in the spotlight. Don’t miss the Teddy Bear Clinic, STEM festival and much more.
There will be additional parking at Garrison K8, 649 West Jones St. Complimentary shuttle pick-up and drop-off will be provided.
Only CLEAR BAGS will be permitted in the venue.
SCCPSS will offer shredding services for the community. Shredding will be available at the Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Participants will be limited to three boxes of personal documents per individual.)
The Choice Application window opens on January 11, 2025. Apply online at choice.sccpss.com.
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Make plans to attend an informative Open House on Thurs. Jan. 9 2025 and see why St. Andrew’s was voted Savannah’s Best Private School. Faculty, students, and parents from the St. Andrew’s community will welcome you to campus for a tour and answer all of your questions.
St. Andrew’s, an independent college preparatory school dedicated to personalized student development, strives to develop engaged, well-rounded individuals by inspiring a passion for knowledge, a commitment to personal integrity and a deepened social consciousness within a supportive educational community.
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Make plans to attend one of the informative Open House sessions and see why St. Andrew’s was voted Savannah’s Best Private School. Faculty, students, and parents from the St. Andrew’s community will welcome you to campus for a tour and answer all of your questions.
St. Andrew’s, an independent college preparatory school dedicated to personalized student development, strives to develop engaged, well-rounded individuals by inspiring a passion for knowledge, a commitment to personal integrity and a deepened social consciousness within a supportive educational community.
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Here’s a chance for Savannah middle and high school students to meet and hear insights from DeKalb County CEO and historian Michael Thurmond. This would be an stimulating FREE local event for students to receive extra credit for attending.
The 2024-2025 Georgia History Festival lecture will feature Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO, historian, former Commissioner of Labor, and former member of the Georgia General Assembly on Thurs. Nov. 14, 6PM.
This engaging lecture will highlight the founding of the Georgia colony under the leadership of General James Edward Oglethorpe and examines Oglethorpe’s philosophical and moral evolution from slave trader to abolitionist. Mr. Thurmond is also the author of Freedom: Georgia’s Antislavery Heritage, 1733-1865 and A Story Untold: Black Men and Women in Athens History.
Location: The lecture will take place at Christ Church Episcopal, 28 Bull Street, in Savannah.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
This would be an ideal program for middle and high school age learners.
Join us on the Georgia Tech Savannah campus this school year for Saturday STEAMlabs! This program is primarily for 1st – 8th graders, but there will be programs this year for high school students too.
Every Saturday session is designed to inspire and enrich a student’s STEAM interest. Fun and learning go hand-in-hand for 3 and a half hours packed with experiments, hands-on learning, projects, and more!
Dates and Times:
Saturday, 8:30AM – 12PM
Sept. 28 2024 – Tales of Discovery
October 19 2024 – Campfire Storytelling
November 16 2024 – Narratives from a Military Perspective
Cost: $60 per participant
Address: 190 Technology Circle, Savannah, GA 31407
Make plans to attend one of the informative Open House sessions and see why St. Andrew’s was voted Savannah’s Best Private School. Faculty, students, and parents from the St. Andrew’s community will welcome you to campus for a tour and answer all of your questions.
St. Andrew’s, an independent college preparatory school dedicated to personalized student development, strives to develop engaged, well-rounded individuals by inspiring a passion for knowledge, a commitment to personal integrity and a deepened social consciousness within a supportive educational community.
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St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Calvary Day School’s Open House events will be November 14, 2024 and January 16, 2025!
During these sessions, you’ll have the chance to meet our administration, teachers, counselors, and coaches. Participate in our Q&A to get all your questions answered and hear directly from student prefects about their experiences.
You’ll also enjoy a comprehensive tour of the Calvary Day School campus and receive an extra incentive for attending.
Registration is required. Sign up for the Nov. 14 Open House here.
Join us on the Georgia Tech Savannah campus this school year for Saturday STEAMlabs! This program is primarily for 1st – 8th graders, but there will be programs this year for high school students too.
Every Saturday session is designed to inspire and enrich a student’s STEAM interest. Fun and learning go hand-in-hand for 3 and a half hours packed with experiments, hands-on learning, projects, and more!
Dates and Times:
Saturday, 8:30AM – 12PM
Sept. 28 2024 – Tales of Discovery
October 19 2024 – Campfire Storytelling
November 16 2024 – Narratives from a Military Perspective
Cost: $60 per participant
Address: 190 Technology Circle, Savannah, GA 31407
Aspire Savannah’s founder reflects here in “How does the classroom feel?” on the fact what you measure tells a lot about what is meaningful to you. What is meaningful to you dictates a lot about your classroom atmosphere.
At Aspire Savannah private school in Savannah’s Isle of Hope neighborhood, their studios are different from a traditional classroom. They are less bureaucratic and more personalized. There are fewer learners, more freedom of choice, and more customization of content. This alone makes our atmosphere an alternative to traditional school.
(Pictured above: Aspire Savannah’s youngest learners working on the Montessori Reading Drawers. The drawers have progressively more difficult activities for them to develop reading and writing skills. )
(Pictured below: SURF (Silent Uninterrupted Reading for Fun). That is when Aspire Savannah students take a break and read a book of choice. It’s an ideal time for older learners to practice good time management and select a book that will count toward their “Deep Book” requirement. )
Aspire Savannah’s founder reflects here in “Teaching Style and The Learning Environment” on the fact that when the test is what everyone looks at and remembers, how can a teacher not be teaching to the test? It’s what industrial education was built to do.
In contrast, an inquiry-based classroom – like that @ Aspire Savannah – promotes a student-centered approach, fostering a teaching style that is more exploratory.
(Pictured above: Aspire Savannah’s youngest learners working on the Montessori Reading Drawers. The drawers have progressively more difficult activities for them to develop reading and writing skills. )
(Pictured below: SURF (Silent Uninterrupted Reading for Fun). That is when Aspire Savannah students take a break and read a book of choice. It’s an ideal time for older learners to practice good time management and select a book that will count toward their “Deep Book” requirement. )
Join us on the Georgia Tech Savannah campus this school year for Saturday STEAMlabs! This program is primarily for 1st – 8th graders, but there will be programs this year for high school students too.
Every Saturday session is designed to inspire and enrich a student’s STEAM interest. Fun and learning go hand-in-hand for 3 and a half hours packed with experiments, hands-on learning, projects, and more!
Dates and Times:
Saturday, 8:30AM – 12PM
Sept. 28 2024 – Tales of Discovery
October 19 2024 – Campfire Storytelling
November 16 2024 – Narratives from a Military Perspective
Cost: $60 per participant
Address: 190 Technology Circle, Savannah, GA 31407
Aspire Savannah’s founder reflects here in “Unlimited Growth Through Assessment” on the importance of assessment in the learning environment. Assessment reveals what is actually happening in a classroom and highlights an organization’s or group’s core values.
Assessment is a crucial indicator of what is truly important in any learning environment because everything that happens in that environment is downstream of how assessment is handled.
Aspire Savannah’s founder reflects here in “Inspiration Matters” on how inspiration shapes everything that happens downline. What has inspired the learning model you most connect with? Read more here.
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.
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.
