Savannah Chamber

50 SAVANNAHCHAMBER.COM Educational Choices A public school system abounding with Choice Programs and a multitude of private schools and area colleges and universities fuel the Savannah area's intellectual capital. THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) 208 Bull St., 912-395-5600, sccpss.com, X: @sccpss Facebook: SCCPSS Instagram: @sccpsscommunications MISSION: Together, we ignite and foster lifelong learning at the highest levels for all. VISION: From school to the world: All students prepared to be successful and productive citizens. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System serves almost 36,000 students across 55 schools comprised of elementary, K-8, middle, and high schools. Pre-Kindergarten 912-395-1330 The SCCPSS has 30 Georgia Lottery- funded pre-K classes at various elementary, K-8 and high schools throughout the district. The pre-K program provides a full day (6.5 hours) of appropriate educational services to age-eligible 4-year-olds (age 4 on or before Sept. 1 of the school year) residing in Chatham County. Kindergarten/Elementary Full-day kindergarten programs are offered at the system's elementary schools and K-8 schools. Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 to enroll in kindergarten that year. Children who are age 5 by Dec. 31, who were legal residents of one or more other states for a period of two years immediately prior to moving to Georgia and were enrolled in a public or accredited state or regional kinder- garten are also eligible to enroll. K-8 Schools The K-8 school model is a key component of SCCPSS academic and school-based options for parents. This concept maintains the school community through the middle school years. Students remain in their school with friends and faculty they have grown up with as they progress through the middle grades. The K-8 model served more than 8,400 students during the last academic year. Middle and High Schools Career and college preparation remains a critical component as students make their transition into the middle and high school years. With vibrant programs that offer credit advancement, dual enrollment, Advanced Placement, work- based programs and early college options, SCCPSS is having a positive impact on student enrollment and graduation rates. The graduation rate in Savannah- Chatham County Public Schools is on the rise and has surpassed the state average for the past ten years, including an 89.1% graduation rate in 2024. M O V I N G H E R E C H A T H A M A C A D E M Y A T R O Y C E

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