History of Savannah Christian Academy
School History
| Savannah Christian Academy began as a prayer request in 1995 when a member of Sharon Baptist Church, Mrs. Fran Patterson, saw a need for Christian education. She began to pray for a school in which students would be taught the three R’s of redemption, regeneration, and reconciliation along with readin’, writin’, and ‘rithmetic. In August of 1997, after years of prayer, God opened the doors of Savannah Christian Academy. While the academy began with a teaching staff of two and a student body of fifteen, today it consists of a teaching staff of fourteen teachers and a student body of 140! It has been, and continues to be, an exciting journey; God’s blessings continue to fall fresh every day!
Over the years, there have been many changes at Savannah Christian Academy. These changes have been both internal as well as external. One of the most exciting changes is that the academy now extends from kindergarten through eighth grade. SCA is also an accredited school, receiving such from ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and SACS CASI. Adding to the external changes are those changes that have occurred as a result of a tornado that remodeled the school’s campus. With plans to rebuild in the near future, SCA currently has a facility comprised of eleven modular buildings (three of which are used by KIDS preschool). While the outward aesthetics have changed, the inward ones have not. The curriculum, which has been shaped and molded over the past few years, still holds to the same standards. As strengths and weaknesses of various materials have become evident, new materials have been adopted and implemented. This continual assessment/implementation process has allowed SCA to assemble a complete and effective elementary curriculum. Some other changes that have occurred over the past few years include the formation of an Eagles’ Running Club, a boys’ and girls’ basketball team, a co-ed soccer team, and a cross-country team. The implementation of Spanish, the addition of a computer lab, and the realization of seventh/eighth grade class trips across Tennessee and to Washington D.C. are further blessings that SCA has been proud to receive.
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