Our skilled faculty fosters in our students a desire to know more and to ask questions that will help them achieve their goals.  It is only by teaching students to formulate their own questions that they will grow as lifelong and self-sufficient learners, and that is our goal as a school.  Of the 42 Upper School faculty members, 34 hold advanced degrees in their fields. Nearly all teachers serve as academic advisors, and many coach and/or sponsor on-campus clubs and activities. The average teaching experience is 17 years. 

We use our 65-acre campus extensively, realizing that sometimes the best classroom is our beautiful campus. From art classes in the butterfly garden to Environmental Science water testing in the bog, we use all of the resources at our disposal to create meaningful educational opportunities for all of our students. Regardless of the time of day, the Quad is always full of Upper School students meeting in small groups or studying outdoors. 

Congratulations to The Savannah Country Day School Class of 2024. These 88 graduates earned admission to 146 colleges and universities in 32 states and the District of Columbia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France, and they enjoyed great results from our two state flagship universities, UGA and Georgia Tech. The impressive list of admitting schools is a testament to our talented students who embrace a rigorous curriculum while receiving personalized college guidance from our team of experienced college counselors. 

Notable admissions include Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Dartmouth College, Northwestern University University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, UCLA, Tufts University, Emory University, University of Texas-Austin, University of Virginia, and Wellesley College.

Click HERE to view the full list of admitting colleges and universities.

Central to our mission at The Savannah Country Day School is the Honor Code.  There are things that are even more important than academic success, and our emphasis on the Honor Code is designed to emphasize the importance of creating citizens with an ethical and moral core. Every student is honor-bound to refrain from lying, cheating, or stealing, and every member of the school community takes an active role in adhering to, upholding, and promoting our Honor Code.  This emphasizes the fact that honesty and integrity are the foundation on which SCDS is built, and the cornerstone of our community. Upper School students sign and pledge their adherence to the Honor Code on every paper and test, and each student will, during his or her time in the Upper School, sign their intent to maintain the Honor Code in the Upper School’s Honor Book.

Differentiated levels of instruction and support are available, including comprehensive academic resources and extensive guidance for students, parents and faculty. The focus is on helping students successfully navigate Country Day's curricular expectations and maximize academic potential.  Learn more HERE.