Savannah Arts Academy

Savannah Arts Academy (SAA) is the first dedicated performing and visual arts school in Savannah, Georgia. It is part of the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Savannah Arts Academy was granted charter school status and the former Savannah High School building in July 1998, and opened in August of the same year with 397 students enrolled.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 668 students and 50.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.3. In 2012, the school was ranked the #1 high school in Georgia, and #87 among more than five thousand high schools nationally, by US News and World Report.

Academics

The school offers classes up to the AP or college level.

AP Courses

  • AP Studio Art: Drawing & 2-D Design
  • AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Music Theory
  • AP Biology
  • AP Physics B
  • AP Physics C Mechanics/AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism
  • AP Government
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Spanish
  • AP English Language and Literature
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    'It is my church': Parker Stewart's landscape photography a praise song for Georgia coast

    Savannah Morning News 02 Apr 2025
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    Savannah Morning News 02 Apr 2025
    In the girls competition, Savannah Arts freshman Maya Lilja-Vazquez won the title with a 1-over par 36 over the front nine ... team since Savannah Arts doesn't have enough players to field a full squad.

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    Savannah Morning News 01 Apr 2025
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    Savannah Morning News 31 Mar 2025
    McGuire is a native of Lithonia, Georgia and matriculated to Savannah State University where he earned his Bachelors of Arts Degree in History," SCCPSS provided in a written statement.

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    Savannah Morning News 31 Mar 2025
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    Savannah Morning News 27 Mar 2025
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    Clarionledger 27 Mar 2025
    Martin, 25, serves as the manager of the city's Arts Center of Mississippi ... He also earned a Bachelor of fine arts degree in architectural illustration and sequential design from Savannah College of Art and Design.

    Local college notes: NFA's Cameron Belton named East Region Field Athlete of Year

    The Day 24 Mar 2025
    Around the region ... 2 North Carolina State ... • Junior Nikki Hahn (East Lyme) turned in an impressive performance swimming for the Savannah College of Art and Design program at the NAIA national championship meet earlier this month in Elkhart, Ind.

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    Savannah Morning News 23 Mar 2025
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    Skip the beach: 5 cities where adults and kids can enjoy spring break

    San Diego Union-Tribune 23 Mar 2025
    Savannah, Ga. Last spring, the Savannah College of Art and Design wowed our family of four and my mother-in-law with SCADstory, an interactive welcome center (free, reservations recommended).

    Film fest follows Spielberg movie shoot to Huntington

    Newsday 23 Mar 2025
    Dix Hills resident Andrew Badami, 22, a 2024 graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, submitted his 16-minute feature “Too Late With Andrew Badami.” ... The festival will take place at the Cinema Arts Centre at 423 Park Ave.
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