Savannah's public schools are run by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, 912-395-5600. Its 2026 graduation rate was 87.8%; winter break starts Dec. 21.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Facts come from the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, its 2026-27 calendar and the federal NCES school directory.

Every public school in Savannah, with its zone and report card: Savannah public schools guide.

Public schools in Savannah are run by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS), a countywide district that also serves Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth and Bloomingdale. Federal data for the 2023-24 school year lists 48 district and charter schools with a Savannah address, with 27,694 students between them. The superintendent is S. Denise Watts.

Who to call

2026-27 calendar: the dates that matter

From the district’s printable calendar, approved May 7, 2025:

Date What
Thursday, Oct. 8 Staff planning; no school for students
Friday, Oct. 9 Fall holiday
Monday, Oct. 12 Columbus Day; no school
Friday, Oct. 16 Report cards issued
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Remote-learning half-day
Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day; no school
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving break
Dec. 21-31 Winter break
Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 Staff planning; no school for students
Monday, Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday, Feb. 12 Remote-learning half-day
Monday, Feb. 15 Staff planning; no school for students
Wednesday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day; no school
March 26 to April 2 Spring break
Friday, May 21 Last day of school

On remote-learning days, students stay home and learn online. If storms close schools, the district may use Nov. 23 and 24 or March 29 and 30 as make-up days.

Enrolling a new student

Register online any time through the district’s registration page. Only a parent named on the birth certificate or a legal guardian can register a student; a Chatham County resident 18 or older can register themselves. Have these ready to upload:

  • A certified, government-issued birth certificate
  • Proof of address dated within 30 days: a lease, mortgage statement, purchase agreement, government mail or an electric, gas or water bill
  • The parent’s or guardian’s government ID
  • Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231), due within 30 days of enrolling
  • Georgia vision, hearing, dental and nutrition certificate (Form 3330), due within 120 days
  • A Social Security number is voluntary; a waiver form is available

The school then contacts you to finish the process. If you hear nothing in three to five school days, call the school.

Graduation rates

The district’s four-year graduation rate rose to 87.8% for the class of 2026, from 87.2% in 2025, with 2,292 of 2,611 seniors earning a diploma, according to the district’s announcement. Georgia’s statewide rate was 88.5%.

Bar chart of 2026 graduation rates at 13 SCCPSS high schools, from 100% at Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah Early College and Woodville-Tompkins to 76.4% at Groves

High school 2026 rate
Savannah Arts Academy 100%
Savannah Early College 100%
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career 100%
Savannah Classical Academy 93.8%
Beach 93.3%
Islands 92.9%
Johnson 92.9%
New Hampstead 89.1%
Jenkins 84.8%
School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High 84.5%
Savannah-Chatham E-Learning Academy 81.9%
Windsor Forest 80.8%
Groves 76.4%

Test scores, school grades and the state’s College and Career Ready Performance Index for every school are in the Georgia School Grades report from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.

The largest schools

From the federal NCES directory, October 2023 enrollment, schools with a Savannah address:

School Grades Students
Jenkins High School 9-12 1,179
Godley Station School Pre-K to 8 1,133
Windsor Forest High School 9-12 1,007
Hesse School Pre-K to 8 995
Beach High School 9-12 904
Gould Elementary School Pre-K to 5 887
Savannah Arts Academy 9-12 853

The district also runs charter schools, among them Savannah Classical Academy, Oglethorpe Charter School, Coastal Empire Montessori and Susie King Taylor Community School.

School board meetings

The Board of Public Education meets at the Whitney Administrative Complex, Building G, 2 Laura Ave. The next meetings on the board calendar:

  • Wednesday, Nov. 4: informal session 10:30 a.m., regular session 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 9: informal session 10:30 a.m., regular session 2 p.m.

To address the board, use the district’s request to speak form. Agendas are posted on the board portal.

What this means for you

  • Students are off Oct. 8, 9 and 12, and again for Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
  • New to town? Gather proof of address dated within 30 days before you register.
  • Check the state’s school grades report, not just the graduation rate.

Which schools each part of the city is zoned for: our Savannah neighborhoods guide.

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Savannah in?

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS), which runs the public schools across Chatham County. The main number is 912-395-5600.

When is winter break for Savannah-Chatham schools?

Winter break for students runs Dec. 21 to Dec. 31, 2026, and students have Jan. 4, 2027, off for a staff planning day. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 23-27.

When is the last day of school for SCCPSS in 2027?

Friday, May 21, 2027, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar. The school year began Aug. 3, 2026.

What is the SCCPSS graduation rate?

87.8% for the class of 2026, up from 87.2% in 2025. Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah Early College and Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School graduated 100%.

How do I enroll my child in Savannah-Chatham schools?

Register online through the district’s registration page and upload a birth certificate, proof of address, your ID and the Georgia immunization form. Help is available at 400 E. Broad St. or 912-395-5584.