Savannah Country Day School
| Savannah Country Day School | |
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| 824 Stillwood Drive Savannah, Georgia, 31419-2643 United States |
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| Type | Private, co-educational |
| Motto | Usus Per Scientiam Moresque (Service through knowledge and character)[1] |
| Established | 1955 |
| Headmaster | Marcia M. Hull |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade |
| Number of students | 921 |
| School Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Hornets |
| Website | www.savcds.org |
The Savannah Country Day School (SCDS) is a preparatory school founded in 1955 in Savannah, Georgia. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through to twelfth grade, and has 921 students enrolled.[2]
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[edit] History
Savannah Country Day School originates from the founding of the Pape School by Nina Anderson Pape in 1905. Savannah Country Day School itself was founded in 1955 by a group of parents, with the school taking over the assets and faculty of Pape School, including the facilities east of Forsyth Park, and the school's curriculum.[3] A book titled "Service Through Knowledge and Character" details the school's history.[4] The school was honored by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program in December 1992.[5]
In November 2006 the school suspended two fourteen year-old students for bringing a homemade bomb onto the school's campus, which was reported to contain "firecracker, some dried vegetation, colored paper, gun powder, little BBs and some metal shavings".[6] A bomb squad was called to remove the devise.[7] The school kept the bomb for twenty-four hours before reporting it to the police, with Tom Bonnell, the head teacher at the time of incident, later commenting that the school should have "handled the situation differently" and "called police immediately", but also said that he believed that the students did not intend to "hurt anyone". Following a police report, both students were expelled and charged with felony offenses including "possession and manufacturing [of] an explosive device".[8][9]
[edit] Curriculum
The curriculum is divided between lower school (pre-kindergarten to fifth grade), middle school (sixth grade to eighth grade), and upper school (ninth grade to twelfth grade). The average class size is sixteen students with a student:teacher ratio of 10:1.[2]
The school offers twenty Advanced Placement (AP) courses.[2] For graduation twenty 20 Carnegie Units are required which include the study of English, mathematics, history, science, foreign languages, physical education and health, and fine arts.[10]
A "Little School" exists for children between the ages of six weeks and three years.[11] The school also offers "summer programs" for children in the form of day camp experiences. Activities available can include academics, arts, athletics, and outdoor experiences.[12]
[edit] Admissions
Tuition payments apply to all year groups, with financial aid grants available. The school has an acceptance rate of 50%.[2]
[edit] Student activities
[edit] Academic competition
- Academic Quiz Bowl
- Mock Trial
- Math Team
[edit] Athletics
- Football
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Golf
- Crew
- Cross country
- Baseball
- Track and field
- Cheerleading
- Wrestling
- Volleyball
[edit] Clubs and organizations
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[edit] References
- ^ "Who We Are: Mission & Philosophy". Savannah Country Day School. http://www.savcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=107457. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Savannah Country Day School". Private School Review. February 3, 2010. http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/7926. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "Who Are We: History". Savannah Country Day School. http://www.savcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=107283. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "Service Through Knowledge and Character". Savannah Country Day School. http://www.savcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=8982. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "Savannah school wins recognition for excellence". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 25, 1992. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7D490D4A243CF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved April, 16 2011.
- ^ "2 teens bring homemade bomb to school". USA Today. November 20, 2006. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-11-20-teens-bomb_x.htm. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ Kelley, Brooke (November 21, 2006). "Students Suspended in Connection with Bomb Scare". WTOC-TV. http://www.wtoc.com/Global/story.asp?S=5711937. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "2 teens expelled for bringing homemade bomb to Ga. prep school; school waited to call police". WHDH (TV). November 22, 2006. http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/national/BO34789/. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ Matteucci, Megan (November 29, 2006). "Students charged with having bomb at school". The Florida Times-Union. http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/112906/geo_6508644.shtml. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "Academics (Upper School): Curriculum". Savannah Country Day School. http://www.savcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=107452. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "School Life: The Little School". Savannah Country Day School. http://www.savcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=118513. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "School Life: Summer Programs". Savannah Country Day School. http://www.savcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=108772. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "Academics, Upper School". Savannah Country Day School. http://www.savcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=107453. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
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