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Savannah School Guide
Savannah is not only one of the best places to vacation, retire, or visit, but also one of the top communities to live and raise a family! Whether you’re looking for a safe, neighborly community to give your children the right start, or take the next step in your professional development, Savannah is home to the institutions and educators you need to reach your goals!
Chatham County Public School System
Savannah-Chatham Public Schools serve over thirty-five thousand students ranging from pre-K to 12th grade on their forty-nine campuses and also operate numerous satellite facilities, alternative education programs, and historic sites. The system abides by the rules set by Georgia’s Department of Education and follows policy enacted by an elected Board of Public Education. Board Presidents serve four-year terms and are supported by an eight member board representing various districts within the Chatham County Commission.
A Superintendent of Schools is elected by the board and charged with the responsibility of implementing and enforcing scholastic policy as well as overall administration.
http://www.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/
Armed with a district wide budget of more than 442 Million dollars, the system includes thirty-one elementary schools, ten middle schools, and seven high schools all devoted to the mission of inspiring learning and preparing students to excel as future citizens.
Comprehensive List of Schools
http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/schools/Pages/Schools.aspx
Oglethorpe Charter School
In addition to its excellent public school system, Chatham County also supports OCS Middle, a premier charter institution with a student body of roughly four-hundred students recently selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of eight exemplary charter schools in the nation. OCS is devoted to achievement, excellence, and academics.
707 Stiles Avenue
Savannah, GA 31415
Phone: (912) 395-5075
http://www.oglethorpecharter.org/
Private Schools
Adding to the available educational options for residents of the Savannah area, Chatham County also includes roughly sixty private schools and academies with specialized curriculums, smaller class sizes, and intensive preparatory programs.
Private Schools
Colleges and Universities
Furthering the opportunities available to Savannah’s eclectic population are numerous top-notch colleges and universities of national repute.
Savannah College of Art and Design
Offering more degree programs and specializations than any other design school, this University of creative careers was founded in 1978 and currently boasts an enrollment of over ten-thousand students! The University operates sixteen galleries and also features 109 buildings across nearly three-million square feet in Atlanta, Savannah, France, and Hong Kong!
342 Bull Street
Savannah, GA
Phone: (912) 525-5100
http://www.scad.edu/
Georgia Southern University
Founded in 1906, this expansive campus offers one-hundred degree programs and is the fifth largest institution for higher learning in the state. The seven-hundred acre campus includes an arts center, botanical garden, and numerous recreational facilities. Currently, over twenty thousand highly qualified students attend the campus, which was named one of the twenty five safest in the nation in 2009, and the fourth most popular by US News and World Report in 2010! As one of the top educational institutions in the region, number one for nursing in the Southeast, GSU honors its students with premier resources and top-notch pedagogy!
789 Forest Drive
Statesboro, Georgia 30458
Phone: (912) 478-5537
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/
Georgia Tech Savannah
This satellite campus of the Atlanta based Georgia Tech University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees for engineering students. Priding itself on prestigious teachers and cutting-edge technological environments, Georgia Tech is internationally known for its top-rate programs.
210 Technology Circle
Savannah, GA
Phone: (912) 966-7922
http://savannah.gatech.edu/
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Located just minutes from the beautiful beaches of Tybee Island, this dynamic public university is known for its premier arts, science, and professional programs. Fostering the growth of roughly seven-thousand students, AASU offers one hundred academic programs and is proud of its rich history and favorable student to teacher ratios.
11935 Abercorn Street,
Savannah, GA
Phone: (912) 344-2576
http://www.armstrong.edu/
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