SCA Sunday

Sunday, November 9, 2025

SCA is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 School-Wide Spelling Bee, held Thursday, November 6 in the school’s gymnasium. After an impressive display of focus, vocabulary mastery, and poise under pressure, three students emerged as this year’s top spellers.

🥇 First Place: Harper McGhie, 8th Grade

🥈 Second Place: Brendan Arthur, 8th

🥉 Third Place: Jacob Craven, 7th

Each participant demonstrated exceptional dedication and skill throughout the competition. Harper McGhie will now go on to represent Savannah Classical Academy in the district spelling bee on January 27th at Savannah State University.

“We are extremely proud of all of our students who participated,” said Dr. Kidder the Spelling Bee Director. The students’ hard work and enthusiasm for learning truly reflect the mission and values of Savannah Classical Academy.

Congratulations to Harper, Brendan, and Jacob for their outstanding achievements and to all participants for making this year’s spelling bee a memorable success.

The Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a free, residential summer program for intellectually and artistically gifted high school students in Georgia. Participants are rising high school juniors and seniors nominated by their schools. The program provides academic, cultural, and social enrichment through intensive coursework and activities. It is hosted at Georgia Southern University and was previously at other locations like Berry College and Valdosta State University.



Four of Savannah Classical Academy’s juniors have been selected to represent Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools as an official nominee for the GHP. This is an incredible opportunity, and these students will advance to submit their state application.

Laura Burns, 11th Grade

 Alan Jarquin Felix, 11th Grade

Julius Griggs, 11th Grade

Mackenzie Norris, 11th Grade

Allison Miranda Reyes is one of the six students selected from applicants from all middle schools in our county as a recipient of the REACH Scholarship.

Allison is in eighth grade and plans to study marine science after high school graduation. She has been enrolled at SCA since second grade.



Congratulations Allison!!

Award Amounts for the REACH Georgia Scholarship Program:

Students who complete the program requirements will receive a scholarship of up to $10,000 ($2,500 per academic year maximum) to be used towards the cost of attendance at a HOPE-eligible postsecondary institution in the state of Georgia.

Savannah Scholars, a local nonprofit, dedicated to supporting high-achieving under represented students, proudly announced its newest cohort which included six Savannah Classical Academy students:

The newest Savannah Scholars were welcomed during a special ceremony on October 23, 2025. The event was attended by families, educators, and community leaders, all celebrating the students’ academic achievements and bright futures. Savannah Scholars provides comprehensive, wraparound support to help students navigate high school and prepare for college success. There is no cost to families. The program offers academic advising, 1:1 mentorship, college application guidance, career exploration, and financial aid counseling. Students also participate in enrichment workshops and community service, building essential skills and confidence for their future journeys.

Application Information

The application cycle for the 2026 Savannah Scholars cohort opens January 6, 2026.

Eligible eighth grade students from Savannah area schools are encouraged to apply.

Application forms and instructions will be available on the Savannah Scholars website

at www.savannahscholars.org.

Contact Information

Phone: 847-477-0025

Email: nancybaker@savannahscholars.org

We are proud to announce that our school has been recognized again by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Public Middle and Middle Charter Schools in the nation. This honor reflects our ongoing commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching, and creating a supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. We are grateful to our dedicated staff, engaged families, and outstanding students who make this achievement possible.

For each state, schools were assessed on their pupils’ proficiency in mathematics and reading, as measured by state assessment tests. Half of the ranking formula was the results themselves; the other half was the results in the context of socioeconomic demographics. In other words, the top-ranked schools are high achieving ones that succeeded in educating all of their students.

**House totals now include points earned from the Grade Level and Schoolwide Spelling Bee. Congratulations to all our Spartan Spellers!!**

The Core Virtue of the Month House Challenge

Virtue of the Month – Perseverance

During the month of November, we are focusing on acts of Perseverance - Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Teachers and staff will be on the lookout to reward students with special Virtue of the Month Virtue Tickets for exhibiting behavior aligned with this Core Virtue. Each Virtue of the Month Ticket earned counts towards 5 points for the students' House.

SCA's Annual Housegiving! - Friday, November 21st at Ottawa Farms

This event is designed to foster fun, fellowship, and community spirit among our students. Housegiving will be a special day filled with engaging activities, teamwork challenges, and opportunities for students to connect with one another in a positive and supportive environment. We believe this event greatly enhances our school culture and climate, while also promoting our core virtues. We are eager to see the joy and excitement it will bring to our students! 

NOVEMBER 12^th, 4:00 PM – PERMISSION FORM DEADLINE: Parents, login to your MySchoolApp account to complete the permission form.  Please click the following link, or scan the QR code below, for a short tutorial on how to access and complete forms through MySchoolApp - click to view. Students must be in good standing behaviorally to participate. Late permission forms will not be accepted.

If you have not already registered your MySchoolApp account, go to savannahclassicalacademy.myschoolapp.com. Enter your email and then select "Forget login or First time logging in?". Follow the steps prompted to authenticate your account and set up your login credentials. For support, we've created a video tutorial to guide you in accessing and navigating MySchoolApp - click to view. If you are still having issues accessing MySchoolApp, please contact info@scasav.org for assistance.

November House Service Challenge - Food Drive

Savannah Classical Academy will be hosting a Food Drive November 12th through November 19th to benefit America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. 

The goal this year is to make this food drive one of the best we've had at SCA in support of Second Harvest's mission!

CEO Challenge: If SCA exceeds a total of 2,500 in food items donated there will be a special school wide surprise!

House Challenge: Bring in non-perishable food items to donate to Second Harvest. Each food item donated will earn 1 point for your House. The House among each grade band (High School, Middle School, PreK & Elementary) that earns the most points through their donations will have an opportunity to wear their House Shirts with jeans on Friday, December 5th; however, to earn this incentive, 80% of the grade band must participate!  

Donation box locations: PreK & Elementary - 1st floor hallway by the gym. Middle School - 2nd floor by the Art room. High School - 3rd floor by the Science labs.

November House Academic Challenge - Thankful Thoughts

Deadline by November 18th - Turn submissions in to your House box located in the Dining hall.

Purchase a House Shirt:

We have a limited supply of extra House Shirts on hand. If you missed the sale and would like to purchase a House shirt, contact Mr. Woodbridge (k.woodbridge@scasav.org). Sizes are limited.

House Shirt Challenge!!

Each House Shirt purchase earned a House Point. The House that earned the most points through the first House Shirt purchase period will be able to wear their House Shirt with jeans on designated days.

Congratulations to Reynolds!! Reynolds received the most points through this House Shirt purchase period. All students in Reynolds may wear their House shirt with jeans on the following Fridays in November:  Friday, November 7th and Friday, November 14th!!