The Savannah Country Day School

Savannah Country Day, a school rooted in the beauty, history, and heritage of Savannah, but one also committed to preparing its students to live lives of significance and service in the world of the 21st Century. Thanks to the education our students receive, they graduate not only with a strong sense of place and family and extraordinarily well-prepared for college, but poised for vigorous participation in the global world in which they will be expected to work well with people of different nationalities, races and religions.

Whether it is in our Little School which serves the needs of students from six weeks of age through four years, whether it is in one of our Upper School English classes or on our playing fields, our stage, or our laboratories, Country Day’s mission to “prepare students of academic and personal promise to meet with confidence, imagination and integrity the challenges of college and life” inspires and informs all that we do.

Visitors to our school often ask us, “what is it that makes Country Day unique?” Our answer is simple: Country Day is a school which sets very high expectations for its students—ethically, academically, artistically, and athletically—but one in which teachers work with amazing diligence and care to help all students meet those expectations. It is a school whose wide offerings in academics, athletics, the arts, and extracurricular activities give students incredible opportunities to discover their unique gifts and talents and to develop the confidence that grows from knowing that they have something of value to contribute to others. And for parents who want their children challenged with high expectations in a warm, supportive environment, Savannah Country Day is the best investment in a child’s future.

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. In fulfilling our mission, we subscribe to the following core beliefs:

• That the ultimate goal of education is to cultivate in each student a lifelong passion for learning;
• That each student's academic potential is most fully realized through a challenging and varied curriculum undergirded with appropriate support;
• That students learn best in a respectful, supportive community of trust where each student's learning needs and abilities are understood and accommodated as fully as possible;
• That intellectual growth requires not only the acquisition of knowledge, but its application in analytical, creative, and expressive ways that make learning meaningful to the student;
• That physical and emotional health is critical to the development of each student's personal potential;
• That each student's life is enriched in a diverse community where differences among people are affirmed and celebrated;
• That the school shares with families the responsibility for fostering in each student strength of character, a sense of personal responsibility, and an attitude of faith, reverence, and tolerance;
• That the development of leadership in each student should include instilling a commitment to use one's knowledge, skills, and resources in the service of others.

Savannah Country Day combines the best in traditional and progressive education to help each student reach his or her fullest potential. We are proud to be a family school with strong connections to the community and each other. We welcome students with open arms and open minds, always treasuring the energy, enthusiasm and creativity of each child.

In accordance with our mission, core beliefs, and strategic plan, we seek to foster and affirm a diverse and inclusive community at Savannah Country Day School. Members of this community reflect varied and multi-faceted backgrounds and identities and acknowledge these differences with sensitivity and respect. This community is critical to nurturing a sense of belonging in each student and inspiring lifelong intellectual and personal growth in all.

The Learning Support Program at Savannah Country Day is designed to support students with diagnosed learning differences achieve success. Continuing on the mission of Nina Pape to "educate the whole child," the Learning Support Team works to provide a continuum of support for students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade, families, colleagues, and the community.

Differentiated levels of instruction and support are available, including comprehensive academic resources and extensive guidance for students, parents and faculty. The focus is on helping students successfully navigate Country Day's curricular expectations and maximize academic potential. The underlying goal of the Learning Support Program is to prepare students to become successful, independent, life-long learners.