Mission
Since our foundation in 2012, we have partnered with parents to educate children not simply to one day gain admittance to the best college, but to equip them for life, helping them discover who God made them to be. We work continually to restore the humanity of each child entrusted to us, as God works to restore his creation. Thus, our mission is partnering with God as His servants in seeking the restoration of His image in our students through education.
Vision
The Habersham vision is based on the time-honored tradition of Classical education, where students are taught to question, to investigate, and to dialogue, combined with an unapologetic commitment to the truth of Christ. Habersham emphasizes the great works of literature, the great discoveries of math and science, and the great ideas and figures of Western civilization, combined with a disciplined study of classical languages, thereby training students how to learn so they retain their love of learning.
We recognize the years of school life of children are a humbling opportunity to make a profound impact. Not only are students developing cognitively and physically, but they are forming lifelong spiritual and character habits as well. Their view of the world, their answers to life’s questions, and their view of the good life all take shape during these formative years at school. We seek to mold and shape both academic and spiritual formation in an integrated way. Cultivating a love of learning, equipping students to learn well, and grounding instruction in Christian orthodoxy and devotion.
“A Christian boy or girl can learn mathematics, for example, from a teacher who is not a Christian; and truth is truth however learned. But while truth is truth however learned, the bearing of truth, the meaning of truth, the purpose of truth, even in the sphere of mathematics, seem entirely different to the Christian from that which they seem to the non-Christian; and that is why a truly Christian education is possible only when Christian conviction underlies not a part, but all, of the curriculum of the school.”
-J. GRESHAM MACHEN, EDUCATION, CHRISTIANITY
Board of Governors
Glenn Burnsed
Dr. Brian Kornblatt
Dr. Brad Durham
Casey Reeves
Carol Dusek
Bobby Welch
Rhett Mouchet
Staff
Chip Welch
President
Since 2012
BA, History, Mercer University
BA, Religion, Mercer University
MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary
Angie Copetillo
Head of School
Since 2012
BA, Journalism, University of Georgia
Graduate Studies, Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy
MA (in progress), School Management and Leadership, Harvard School of Education and Business School
Patrick Mitchell
Academic Dean
Since 2018
BA, History, Milligan College MA, Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary MEd, Regent University
Lauren Key
Executive to External Affairs
Since 2013
Undergraduate, Belhaven University
Chase McGarity
Athletic Director
Since 2018
BA, Spanish, Armstrong State University
Chaston Hart
Director of Advancement
Since 2015
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Covenant College
Lindsey Mitchell
Director of Business Operations, Academic Advising
Since 2018
BS, Communications, Milligan College
MAT, Early Childhood, Armstrong State University
Upper School Faculty
Connie Bayliss
Humanities
Since 2014
BA, English and Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Washington and Lee University
MA, English, Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English
Toph Beach
Upper School Humanities
Since 2019
BA, Philosophy, Trinity Western University MA, History, San Jose State Univeristy
Brent Beaumont
Humanities Chair
Justin Blakey
Upper and Middle School Mathematics
Since 2015
BA, Mathematics, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Jennifer Edwards
Geometry
Mary Leece
Upper School Science and Mathematics
Since 2019
BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Baylor University
Jason Manley
Upper School Science and Math Chair
Since 2015
Sharon Mays
Latin & Choir
Since 2016
BM, Sacred Music, Samford University MMus, Choral Music, Selwyn College, Cambridge University
MA (in progress), Liberal Arts, St. John’s College
Jason Mehl
Upper School Humanities
Since 2015
BS, Journalism, Toccoa Falls College MFA, Creative Writing, Columbia College Chicago
Effie Mydell
Strings, Latin, Arts Coordinator
Since 2016
BA, Music, Goldsmiths College, University of London MA, Music Education, Kingston University
Jared Seff
Visual Arts
Since 2012
BFA, Painting, Savannah College of Art and Design MFA (in progress), Illustration, SCAD
Braelyn Snow
Visual Arts, Graphic Design
Since 2017
BS, Indiana Wesleyan University MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design
Sarah Traut
Upper School Latin
Hilary Tucker
Latin Chair
Since 2015
BA, History, Boston University BS, Journalism, Boston University
Kate Welch
Assistant Athletic Director, House Coordinator
Since 2017
BA, Biology, Mercer University MS, Physical Therapy, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Middle School Faculty
Max Belz
Middle School Division Director, Strategic Communication
Since 2019
BA, History, Covenant College
MA, Education, Loyola Marymount University
Jay Carpenter
7th and 8th Grade, First Form Latin
Since 2018
BS, Elementary Education, Bryan College MA, Curriculum Implementation
Christine Darulla
Middle School Science
Since 2017
BS, Nursing, Bob Jones University
Kathy Delk
College Office and Habersham Hall Administrative Assistant
Since 2013
BS, Business Administration, Salisbury State University
Casey Fields
Hospitality, 5th-8th Grades Coordinator
Since 2013
BA, History, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Cameron Hunt
PE, Mathematics
Since 2017
BS, Erskine University
Millie Hoover
7th and 8th Humanities
Since 2018
BA, English, Armstrong State University
Becky Locke
Middle School Mathematics
Louise Mehl
Gould Cottage Receptionist
Kriste Sanders
5th Grade
Since 2019
BA, Journalism, University of Georgia
Tony Scott
7th Grade Christian Studies, Grounds
Since 2019
Lower School Faculty
Kathy Beaty
2nd Grade, Director of Instruction
Since 2012
BA, Psychology, Monmouth University
Melissa Bebelos
Pre K 3
Since 2013
BS, Wheelock College
Taylor Ellen
Ballet
Since 2018
BFA, Dance, Belhaven University
Carin Hining
6th Grade
Mary Ann Kavanagh
1st Grade
Since 2015
BA, English, University of Maryland, European Division
Carlin Labuzan
Kindergarten
Since 2019
BA, Early Education, Covenant College
Nancy Peavy
3rd Grade
Since 2017
BA, General Studies
Hannah Van Puffelen
Pre K 4
Since 2014
Undergraduate Studies in Early Childhood Education
Meg Welch
4th Grade
Since 2019
BS, Early Education, Berry College
Built in 1887, Habersham Hall served as the Chatham County Jail for nearly a century. Recognizable for its Moorish Revival style tower, the building is located in the heart of Savannah’s historic district. The three-story building which originally served as the jailer’s quarters currently houses The Habersham School’s upper school, while the former cell blocks now line a spacious courtyard, which the school uses for chapel, outdoor classes, and other community events.
Gould Cottage, located in the beautiful Ardsley Park neighborhood, was built in the early 1930s by millionaire Edwin “Jay” Gould of New York City and his Gould Foundation for Children to be used as a children’s nursery. The two-story Tudor-style building eventually developed from a nursery into a home for boys and girls in need. After nearly ten years of vacancy, The Habersham School purchased and restored the structure in 2014. The halls of this quaint cottage are once again filled with children, as Gould Cottage now houses Habersham’s lower school.
For the past 90 years, the Jenkins Athletic Club has served the Savannah community by providing a space for athletics and recreation. The JAC’s basketball facilities are home to The Habersham School’s JV and varsity basketball and volleyball teams
Now home to the Savannah Bananas baseball team, Grayson Stadium has welcomed baseball fans into its doors since 1926. The stadium’s rich history includes visits from baseball legends such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jackie Robinson, as well as a speech delivered in the stadium by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. Today, the Habersham Patriots are proud to call this historic stadium our home field.
Hull Park was developed in the early twentieth century as a part of the Chatham Crescent neighborhood. The diamond-shaped park offers the neighborhood a playground, baseball field, and outdoor meeting space. Adjacent to Gould Cottage, the park provides a shaded area for outdoor lunches and classes, as well as recreational space for recess and P.E.
The Savannah Theater opened its doors to the public in 1818. Despite significant hardships throughout its first few decades, including fires, changing ownership, and financial strife, the theater became a staple of arts and culture in Savannah. Notable performers such as Oscar Wilde, Lillian Fields, and W.C. Fields have taken the stage at the Savannah Theater. After a fire in 1948, the theater was redesigned with its notable art deco facade and converted into a movie house. The Savannah Theater graciously partners with The Habersham School to offer a whimsical and dynamic environment for theater productions, summer camps, ballet performances, and recitals.
Employment
Openings
How to Apply
1. Please review our website and our school mission.
2. Apply for the desired position.
Substitute Teacher Application
3. Send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@thehabershamschool.org
After reviewing your resume and cover letter, we will invite prospective candidates to apply, sending them an official application at that time. Qualified candidates will be scheduled for an interview. Please note: We are always in search of exceptional teachers to shepherd our students. Even if there is no specific job that currently matches your background, please feel free to send us your resume with a cover letter.
