Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! We offer full time and part time before/aftercare services until 5:00 daily. Click here for more information.

Varsity and Junior Varsity teams compete in the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools (GAPPS). Middle School (5th-8th) teams compete in The Savannah Parochial Athletic League (SPAL). Habersham has fielded teams in these leagues for the following sports: Upper School – Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Swimming; Middle School – Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, and Tennis. These teams are coached by qualified and experienced coaches who combine a deep understanding of their sport with a desire to see their players develop as Christ-centered young men and women while they develop as students and athletes.

Yes! St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” In short, we firmly believe in the sentiment of this quote. Click here for more information.

When colleges evaluate our students, they want to see that our students take the most challenging curriculum available to them at our school. Colleges do not concern themselves with, or expect our students to take AP or IB courses because, in most disciplines, we choose to offer creative and rigorous courses rather than the AP or IB curricula. This is a growing trend among many of the best schools in the country. For instance, Phillips Exeter Academy (NH), St. Paul’s School (NH), Phillips Academy (MA), and The Lawrenceville School (NJ) are rated among the 5 best schools in the country, and all exclude AP and IB courses from their curricula. We believe, and college administrators confirm, that the best education available to students is independent of the AP or IB programs.

Click here to view our Uniform Guidelines. All uniforms are purchased through Bahama Joes.

The Habersham School acquired its name from one of Savannah’s premier colonial citizens, James Habersham. A man of deep spiritual convictions, Habersham is known for his time spent as a schoolteacher, businessman, and acting governor of Georgia. Although he found great success in his business and political careers, it was his work in the founding of Bethesda that prompted our founders to name the school for him.

Why do we take a “dead language” so seriously? Latin provides an excellent cornerstone subject for language studies. It helps students become better English speakers and writers. The most obvious reason is English words come from Latin, so learning the root words helps students understand the English derivatives of Latin. A student who learns for example, that “caput” means “head” will learn that many words with this root will refer to the head of a person or body (capital punishment, the state capital, the Capitol building, decapitate, capitulate, captain, and per capita) to name a few. Learning Latin words is an efficient way for students to build English vocabulary and students often develop a genuine love for words. But Habersham Latin studies go well beyond vocabulary, and we would contend that vocabulary is not the best reason for studying the language. Students are deeply immersed in Latin grammar and eventually reading. Latin solidifies English grammar. In mastering this rigorous and orderly language they learn to structure material in their minds. They memorize forms and vocabulary and rules, and learn how to apply them. This long process of learning leads to more logical thinking and expression. Along this challenging Latin journey, students develop strong study skills, which carry over to other subjects. Teachers, however, are also in the business of soulcraft. The work of Latin builds character and exposes students to timeless and ennobling ideas. Concordia cum veritate – in harmony with truth!

At Habersham, we have several starting points for Latin. We have beginner classes in the Lower and Upper School to accommodate incoming students with no Latin background. An early start is optimal, but our late-start students succeed as well.

Technology is a necessary and helpful tool for living in the 21st Century. Because technology is so pervasive in our culture, children are often learning on their own how to use it. With that said, we want to use our time with students in ways that are relational, face to face, developing excellent language skills. We want to teach them to think so they are masters of the technology rather than allowing technology to become masters of them. We believe the best teacher is a human rather than a machine!

Once you are enrolled, you will have access to the FACTS Family Portal. All supply lists will be posted by grade in the portal.

We have two wonderful parent organizations, PATS and the Patriot Club. We encourage all parents to join both organizations!