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Educating Future Generations
Living in Savannah means a variety of educational options from preschool through college, including an award-winning public school system, a variety of private schools and 17 area colleges and universities.
K-12 Education
Savannah teachers are making a difference in the classroom.
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, focused on igniting a passion for learning, is nationally recognized for its innovative use of technology and its focus on each child and their future. The public school system has 23 elementary schools, 8 K-8, 8 middle schools, 11 public high schools and 5 charter schools.
Savannah is also home to more than 30 top-tier, award-winning private schools.
Top 10
Savannah Arts Academy is consistently a Top 10 High School in Georgia
US News and World Report
670
high school students in dual enrollment receiving college credits
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
#1
The STEM Academy at Bartlett awarded #1 STEM middle school nationwide
Future of Education Technology Conference
Chatham County K-12 Schools
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Student Teacher Ratio | 15.41 |
| Total Enrollment | 39,853 |
| Graduation Rate | 90.10% |
Source: Governor's Office of Student Achievement, 2021
K-12 Specialty Programs within Chatham County
| School | Program | Initiative/Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Heard Elementary | Advanced Learning/STEM Elementary School | Advanced STEM education |
| Hodge Elementary | Medical and Allied Health | Introduces students to Healthcare Education |
| J.G. Smith Elementary | Traditional and Core Knowledge | Technology integrated, focused learning approach |
| Largo-Tibet Elementary | Leader In Me | Focusing on culture, academics, and leadership |
| Marshpoint Elementary | Environmental Sciences/STEAM | Allows students to apply STEM/STEAM concepts to real world scenarios |
| Coastal Middle | International Baccalaureate Middle Years | Focused on cultural immersion/understanding and building multilingual skills |
| DeRenne Middle | Medical and Allied Health | Develops interests/skills related to healthcare professions through field trips/hands on learning |
| Ellis K-8 | Montessori | Focused on students natural development timeline |
| Garrison K-8 | Visual and Performing Arts | Audition based, students are pushed to excel in visual/performing arts |
| Hubert Middle | Innovative Learning Academy | Rigorous STEAM education w/ project based learning |
| Southwest Middle | Cinematic Studies | Focused on cultural immersion/understanding and building multilingual skills |
| STEM Academy at Bartlett Middle | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math | Engineering based, students introduced to advanced tech programs (VEX, MakerSpace, etc) to foster skills in STEM fields |
| Beach High | Medical and Allied Health | Opportunity to become PCT's or Phlebotomists through clinical rotations |
| Groves High | Maritime Logistics | Students can become Certified Logistic Technicians after capstone completion |
| Groves High | Aviation Manufacturing & Service Program | Partnered w/ SAV Tech, Gulfstream; Offers chance at certifications which lead to direct employment after High School in Adv. Manufacturing fields; Chance to complete apprenticeships at Gulfstream while in school |
| Islands High | Veterinary Science | Offers internships, coursework in basic agriculture and veterinary science |
| Islands High | Environmental Science | Students complete professional level research projects |
| Jenkins High | School of Engineering | Fosters STEM skills, opportunity for free college credit |
| Johnson High | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated learning producing self motivated/advanced students |
| Liberal Studies at Savannah High | Liberal Studies & Criminal Justice | Opportunities for internships and introduction to criminal justice |
| Liberal Studies at Savannah High | 3DE - JA Academy | Delivers rigorous business-related coursework |
| Savannah Arts Academy | Visual and Performing Arts | Robust performing arts program providing collegiate opportunities |
| Savannah Early College High | Early College | Dual-enrollment program, students complete high school and can earn 2 years of transferable college credits/associates degree simultaneously |
| Windsor Forest High School | Aviation Drone Program | Focused on the aerospace environment, basics of aicraft navigation and communication methods for safe aircraft operations, and foundation to prepare to earn a commercial license to pilot an unmanned aircraft system |
| Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career | Career and Technical | Advanced technical training promoting global leadership skills |
Source: Savannah Chatham County Public School System, 2021
Higher Education
From the Savannah College of Art and Design, which offers more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university; to Savannah Technical College, which is consistently named a top Georgia technical college; to Georgia Southern University, one of America’s best colleges according to Forbes magazine, the Savannah region provides a highly skilled, educated workforce to meet your needs.
The HOPE Scholarship program (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) provides tuition assistance to students who reside in Georgia that demonstrate academic achievement. The HOPE Scholarship is merit-based with GPA requirements while the HOPE Grant encourages technical training with no specific GPA requirements in high school. The program is funded entirely by revenue from the Georgia Lottery, and since 1993, $11.2 billion in HOPE funds have been awarded to more than 1.8 million students enrolled in Georgia public and private colleges and universities and public technical schools.
78,000+
students pursuing higher
education at 17 colleges
and universities
7,000
area college and university
students majoring in
technology fields
Enrollment in Area Colleges and Universities
| Institution | Fall 2022 Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 24,936 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 16,218 |
| South University | 9,955 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | 3,043 |
| Savannah State University | 2,926 |
| University of South Carolina-Beaufort | 2,006 |
| Point University - Dual Enrollment only | 1,874 |
| East Georgia State College | 1,519 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology - Professional Development* | 1,500 |
| Columbia College | 600 |
| Webster University** | 525 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University** | 250 |
| Saint Leo University** | 139 |
| Mercer University School of Medicine | 120 |
Source: University System of Georgia, NCES. **Fall 2018, *Fall 2019
Enrollment in Area Technical Colleges
| Institution | Fall 2022 Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Savannah Technical College | 3,642 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | 3,747 |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | 2,195 |
| Ogeechee Technical College | 2,045 |
Source: Individual Schools
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