Welcome - Savannah Schools
"I will study and prepare, and someday my opportunity will come."
--Abraham Lincoln
Educational opportunities in Savannah are as diverse as its population. The list below includes information and periodic updates that can help you find classes (degreed and enrichment only) on everything from cooking to flying a Cessna! Prepare yourself for the workplace or add more enriching skills to your repertoire!
Chatham County Education
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System comprises over fifty area schools (K-12). Additional specialty programs focus on particular areas of study. The Performance Arts Academy at Savannah High, for example, requires an audition for acceptance.
Superintendent of Schools,
Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr. can be reached at 208 Bull Street. Phone: (912) 201-5600.
For information regarding communications and community engagement, contact
Bucky Burnsed, Director of Communications and Media Relations, at 912-201-5656.
Private School Education
Available for those who choose it,
Savannah Country Day (PK-12) is Savannah's preeminent college preparatory school providing a rigorous, supportive learning environment, especially for students who wish to challenge themselves with high expectations. Country Day is parents' wisest investment in preparing their children for success in college and beyond.
The two major Catholic High Schools are
Benedictine Military School (for boys) and St. Vincent's Academy (for girls).
For those seeking Baptist instruction,
Bible Baptist,
Calvary Baptist and
Memorial Day School are popular choices.
Savannah Christian Preparatory School is the most highly attended faith-based high school. An adjunct campus midtown contributes to its high student count.
St. Andrew's School is also an Independent PK-12 school, scenically located on Wilmington Island.
For online articles about private school education and financial aid, check out
Private School Review.
You can also read over parent comments at
greatschools. This site also gives you the tools to compare schools nationwide.
Homework Assistance:
Homework assistance in reading, language arts and mathematics available at various locations around Savannah for students in grades 1-12, ages 6-18. Trained tutors, computer availability, instruction materials and a snack are provided each afternoon. Call (912) 351-3842 for more information.
AASU Armstrong Center: Accommodating Excellence
By Jane Martin
If you haven't had an opportunity to check out the newest addition to Armstrong's expanding campus, now is the time. The new building is functional, comfortable, and technologically in tune with the digital age.
According to Peter Mastopoulos, Assistant Director for Operations, this extensive, up-to-date facility, contracted by Choate Construction and designed by architects Lotte and Barber, maintains its operations through public/private partnership, and, as such, is not funded by tax payers’ dollars. (Courses offered at the facility are for non-credited enrichment only.) Although the building consists of only two floors, its perimeter is wide and makes constructive use of all its space.
The center's first floor attends to the majority of its clients' needs, providing all the equipment and space needed for nearly any professional event. The Lobby itself measures 5000 square feet and can hold up to 500 people. A marble floor and dual ascending staircases provide a spacious modern elegance. Class, or "Meeting" rooms, are also available on this floor, as well as computer labs and a "Main Ballroom," where catered food can be served for up to 600 people. The second floor houses a multi-tiered auditorium that can hold nearly 300 people.
Local companies like Comcast, Chik-Fil-A, and Dan Vaden, Peter says, are good examples of the types of clients who frequent the facility. Professional development groups, software development companies, as well as those seeking a place for honor ceremonies, also make good use of the facility. Wireless Internet is available throughout.
Stop by AASU’s Armstrong Center soon and pick up a comprehensive information package, or take the tour, as SavannahCityDirectory.com staff did, and experience firsthand their generous layout and accommodations. Staff planners are also available to customize your event or classroom objectives.
*Special thanks to Peter Mastopoulos. Additional information obtained from AASU Continuing Education and facility brochure.
Contact Info:
AASUArmstrong Center
1340 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419-1997
On the web:
www.ce.armstrong.edu
