The Savannah Country Day School
Service Through Knowledge and Character
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Middle School is dedicated to fostering in students a positive sense of self-esteem and an enthusiasm for lifelong learning. The Middle School offers a rigorous and challenging course of study that emphasizes development in traditional academic areas while also meeting the unique developmental needs of adolescents. Predicated on our Honor Code and committed to educating the whole child, the Middle School attempts not only to nurture individual students but also to challenge them to explore and develop their potential.
Our program is designed to develop specific knowledge and skills in students, yet it has a larger mission to inculcate healthy habits of mind, heart, and action. Middle School teachers must simultaneously challenge and nurture, encourage independence yet provide structure, and reach curricular objectives while meeting each child’s needs. Essentially, the Middle School program must address the complex nature of adolescence in a supportive academic environment – one that makes the transition from Lower School to Upper School and from childhood to young adulthood as rewarding and productive as possible.
Middle School News
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Middle School Quiz Bowl Takes First
Middle School Quiz Bowl brought home the first-place trophy on Saturday, December 7 after a hard-fought undefeated day at the PAGE Academic Bowl in Hinesville. Huge congratulations to these Hornets!Read More -
Service Hornets at Second Harvest
Ms. English's 8th grade advisory spent the morning of Tuesday, September 17 at Second Harvest, where they packed 201 boxes in less than an hour. This is equivalent to 4,020 lbs and 3,350 meals provided to families in need! This trip is part of the Middle School's larger service learning outreach.Read More -
Middle School Math Team Takes Third at GCTM
The Middle School Math Team was invited to participate in the GCTM State Math Tournament in Macon on Saturday, April 20. The team of Aden Adjei, Phil Ajayi, Alysa Young, Tillman Clark, Jacqueline Bunger, Ayo Ajayi, Francie Norman, and Preston Stone took third place in the tournament against teams from the Atlanta area and Macon! Congratulations!Read More -
Middle School Mini-mester
Middle School students participated in Mini-mester from April 15-19. Mini-mester offers students a four-day opportunity to broaden their learning experiences and pursue their interests in a “low risk” platform through many interesting courses that students wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to investigate. Mini-mester offerings range from travel study trips to places like Quebec and NYC, to experiential learning opportunities locally, including fencing, robotics, bass fishing, yoga and cooking classes. Mini-mester encourages our students to be life-long learners and believe that self-initiated learning can be powerfully persuasive and lasting.Read More -
Prevention Specialist Speaks to Middle and Upper School Students
Read MoreAs part of Country Day's ongoing commitment to substance use prevention and awareness, we welcomed Becky Bergeron, a prevention specialist from FCD (Freedom from Chemical Dependency), to campus in mid-April to work with our Middle and Upper School students and faculty. Thank you to Ms. Bergeron for opening a dialogue with our students about making decisions in support of their health and wellness.
Meet the Middle School Office
Jeremy Hammond
Head of Middle School
912-961-8686
Elizabeth Bass
Middle School Dean of Students
912-961-8696
Caroll Lee
Administrative Assistant
912-961-8695
Jenna Cross
Middle School Counseling
912-961-8697
David Nash
Middle School Counseling
912-961-8697
