Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Savannah Christian Preparatory School
Location
Savannah, Georgia United States
Information
Type	Private
Motto	To develop the whole person to the glory of God.
Established	1951
Principal	Ashley Barnwell, Upper school Mike Crosby, Middle school Dr. Ruth Ann Palmer, Lower school
Headmaster	Roger L. Yancey
Grades	Pre-kindergarten - 12th Grade
Campus size	250 acres (1.0 km2)
Color(s)	Red and White
Nickname	Raiders
Affiliation	Christian, Non-Denominational
Website	www.savcps.com

Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is a non-denominational Christian school, located in Savannah, Georgia.

Campuses

Chatham Parkway

Savannah Christian presently maintains two campuses. The 254-acre (1.03 km²) Chatham Parkway campus hosts over 1,000 Lower and Upper School students and 250 Daycare/Preschool students. Facilities include thirteen buildings with classrooms, labs, media centers, gyms, a dining hall, an outdoor pool, a track, five athletic fields, three playgrounds, and the Ecological Diversity for Educational Networking (E.D.E.N.) Outdoor Education Center. The tall pines, majestic oaks and large pecan trees which shade the Chatham Parkway campus provide a peaceful backdrop for learning.

This campus is the site of the Eckburg Center (opened in November 2007) which is the new Fine Arts and Athletic facilities for the Upper School as well as the new Daycare/Preschool center (opened in August 2008).

DeRenne Avenue

DeRenne Avenue is the location of Savannah Christian’s second campus. The 14-acre (57,000 m²) site is home to nearly 400 Lower and Middle School students. All of our Middle School students use this campus as do some of the children in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. The facilities include four buildings with classrooms, computer labs, a media center, a dining hall, and two gyms, as well as two athletic fields.

History

On September 17, 1951, Rev. George and Mrs. Harold Deane Akins, launched SCPS as the "Evangelical Bible Institute" with eight students. The school originated with the following mission: "The Bible first, then teaching students how to live and how to make a living." They officially became Savannah Christian School in 1954, and then Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) in 1978.

Faculty

Preparing students for the challenges they will face in college and in life is Savannah Christian Prep’s specialty. Our faculty consists of highly qualified, trained professionals who are each committed to academic excellence and Christian education. With most holding advanced degrees combined with an average teaching experience over 15 years, our faculty seeks to challenge students, encourage families and effectively serve in a Christian environment by partnering with families to “develop the whole person to the glory of God.”

Student activities

Athletics

Savannah Christian athletics has a tradition of winning – on and off the field. The records speak for themselves proudly at the Upper and Middle Schools: Savannah Christian teams routinely have won sub-region, region, area and state titles since the 1970s. The Upper School currently competes in Region 3-A of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). The Middle School competes in the Savannah Parochial Athletic League (SPAL).

Savannah Christian athletics have enjoyed success because the programs at Savannah Christian are designed to bring out the most in each child physically, socially, and morally. The Savannah Christian coaches sincerely believe that while not every child is an athlete, if each plays their best, then the program will be a success, regardless of what the scoreboard may say.

The coaching staff employed by Savannah Christian has college degrees. Several have master degrees. Beyond their college degrees and past coaching experiences, they have a clear goal – based on the Savannah Christian philosophy – for each player and every team: total effort and dedication. As our mission statement states our intention is “to develop the whole person to the glory of God.”

Middle School: Boys - Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Track; Girls - Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Track, Softball

Upper School: Boys - Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Wrestling, Lacrosse; Girls - Volleyball, Cross Country, Softball, Competitive Cheerleading, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Lacrosse

Fine Arts

Beyond the obvious joys of learning to sing, draw or act, artistic growth plays a pivotal role in each child’s core learning processes. Arts education strengthens analytical skills, boosts achievement in academic areas, enriches cultural desire and leads to greater career success and satisfaction. Classes and extracurricular activities in theater, music and fine art help students develop imagination and problem solving abilities.

Whether it’s exploring abilities or challenging talents, the fine arts program at SCPS offers unique opportunities which include performing, written and visual arts. From performing under the lights in a Broadway musical on a historical stage in downtown Savannah, to processing film in our darkroom, from marching in the band at halftime, to firing pottery in our kiln, a vivid collage of opportunities is available to all students.Band is offered to 5th grade with nearly 70% of the class participating. Students are divided into four groups that meet once per week and perform in concert at least twice each year. Choir is not provided for fifth grade.

Drama

SCPS Broadway Musicals Savannah Christian Preparatory School annually produces classic Broadway musical productions with casts of 3rd through 12th grade students.

Notable alum

• Diane Lane - Actress
• Brian Harman - Professional Golfer

External links

• www.savcps.com -- Official web site