Savannah Country Day School
School Notes Overview:
The Savannah Country Day School seeks to prepare students of academic and personal promise to meet with confidence, imagination, and integrity the challenges of college and of life. In partnership with supportive families, we strive to cultivate in each student the desire and the discipline to grow in wisdom, to lead lives of personal honor, to appreciate beauty, to pursue physical well-being, and to serve others with a generous, compassionate spirit....
School Overview:
Savannah Country Day School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Dyslexia, Language-based or Mild Learning Differences | ||
| Year Founded | 1905 | ||
| County | Chatham County, GA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 921 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 16% | 20% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 55 students | |||
| Kind - 73 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 69 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 68 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 70 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 64 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 61 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 58 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 71 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 78 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 58 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 56 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 73 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 67 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 79% | ||
| Average Class Size | 16 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 20 | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| AP Western Masterpieces | AP US History | ||
| AP United States History | AP Studio Art: Drawing | ||
| AP Studio Art | AP Statistics | ||
| AP Statistics | AP Spanish Language | ||
| AP Physics B | AP Physics | ||
| AP Government/Politics US | AP French Language | ||
| AP French | AP English Literature | ||
| AP English Lit/Western Masterpieces | AP English Language | ||
| AP English Lang/American Lit | AP Economics | ||
| AP Biology | |||
| Average SAT score | 1950 | ||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual (Uniform PreK-12) |
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This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:13 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $7,610 | ||
| Tuition Notes | PreK $7610 Kindergarten $11.080 First through Fifth Grades $13,560 Sixth through Eighth Grades $15,840 Ninth through Twelfth Grades $16,160 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 20% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $6,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | ||
| Head of School | Marcia Hull | ||
| Admissions Director | Terri Slater Barfield | ||
| Admissions Associate | Josceline Reardon | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 14 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Crew | ||
| Cross Country | Dance | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | Wrestling | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 9 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Chorus | Fellowship of Christian Athletes | ||
| Jazz Band | Math Team | ||
| Orchestra | Quiz Bowl | ||
| Ronald McDonald House | SALSA (Students Advocating Living Substance Free) | ||
| Theater 15 | |||
School Notes:
- The Savannah Country Day School seeks to prepare students of academic and personal promise to meet with confidence, imagination, and integrity the challenges of college and of life. In partnership with supportive families, we strive to cultivate in each student the desire and the discipline to grow in wisdom, to lead lives of personal honor, to appreciate beauty, to pursue physical well-being, and to serve others with a generous, compassionate spirit.
- Profile last updated: 07/17/2009
In the News:
- Top Teacher: Jessica Alexander (WTOC 11 Savannah)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 06:41:19 pm
Math is probably one of the most hated subjects in elementary school, but teacher Jessica Alexander is making it easy and fun. - Loss of key player poses challenge for Bobcats (Bluffton Today)
posted on September 12, 2009 at 01:15:19 pm
While the Bluffton High girls’ volleyball team has lost versatile senior starter Brittany Graves for the season with a knee injury, the future continues to appear bright for the Bobcats as they begin their quest for a Class 3A Region 8 title at home on Tuesday. - Anne Barnes & Charles Byrd (The Chapel Hill News)
posted on August 30, 2009 at 06:18:15 am
Anne Elizabeth Barnes and Charles Patterson Byrd were married on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Faunbrook in West Chester, Pa., with family and friends present. - Noteworthy (Savannah Morning News)
posted on August 25, 2009 at 09:57:06 pm
Erika Lee Loupee of Savannah has chosen to attend Georgia Tech in Atlanta and has accepted its highest merit award for incoming freshmen, the President's Scholarship. She is the daughter of John and Julie Loupee. - Children's Choir to present End-of-Camp concert (Savannah Morning News)
posted on July 28, 2009 at 10:54:59 pm
The Savannah Children's Choir will present a free, End-of-Camp concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the Jelks Auditorium at Savannah Country Day School. The concert is free and open to the public.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (31419) | School Zip (31419) |
(GA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 40,935 people | 8,185,503 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 33% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 32 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $42,173 | $50,258 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 25 years old | 30 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 59% / 41% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Bethesda Home For Boys School - 80 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
- Chatham Academy - 110 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- Grace Ashtin Christian School For Girls - 32 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- Memorial Day School - 216 students - 3.6 mi. away - view location
- Coastal Harbor Transition Center - 60 students - 3.9 mi. away - view location
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