Savannah Arts Academy for Visual and Performing Arts

Savannah Arts Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Savannah Arts Academy opened in 1998 as the first dedicated performing and visual arts school in Savannah, Georgia.

Savannah Arts Academy is a specialty-programs high school dedicated to the visual and performing arts, and is part of the Savannah Chatham County Public School System. The school offers a 4-year specialized and rigorous arts program which includes opportunities for students to major in communication arts, dance, theatre, visual arts, piano, chorus, band or orchestra. Savannah Arts Academy's missio

n is to develop graduates who exemplify academic and artistic excellence. With high academic standards and dedication to their artistic field of study, students not only discover and develop their artistic talents, but are adequately prepared for future careers and college experiences. Savannah Arts Academy was voted as the #1 high school in Georgia, Named in Newsweek’s list of Best American High Schools, GA “School of Excellence”2007-2011, and received the GA “Platinum Award” from 2005-2011, U.S. News and World Report magazine named SAA a Gold-Award and a Silver-Award winning school. SAA has been named an AP Honor School in 4 categories: AP Challenge Schools, AP Merit Schools, AP STEM Schools, and AP STEM Achievement Schools, Gold and Silver winners in Scholastic Art and Writing competition with works displayed in Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C.

🎬 Exciting news from SAA’s Film Studies Department! Seven student films have been selected for the 2025 All-American Hig...
08/18/2025

🎬 Exciting news from SAA’s Film Studies Department!

Seven student films have been selected for the 2025 All-American High School Film Festival—making up one-third of all Georgia films chosen this year.

This October, their work will light up the screens in Times Square, with a chance to earn national recognition at the Teen Indie Awards. We are so proud of their creativity, dedication, and storytelling!

Thank you for helping us share our good news, WTOC! https://www.wtoc.com/app/2025/08/18/watch-7-student-films-savannah-arts-academy-selected-2025-all-american-high-school-film-festival/ rg

Seven student-produced films from Savannah Arts Academy have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 All-American High School Film Festival, and you can watch nearly all of them right now.

🎶 Modern Band hallway practice makes it official—school is back in session! Here’s a peek as they gear up for an excitin...
08/14/2025

🎶 Modern Band hallway practice makes it official—school is back in session! Here’s a peek as they gear up for an exciting year ahead. 🎸🥁

📣Freshmen will be called to the Performance Hall. ⏰
08/14/2025

📣Freshmen will be called to the Performance Hall. ⏰

🐾 Ready to hit the field? We’re looking for students interested in joining our Flag Football team! Check out the flyer f...
08/12/2025

🐾 Ready to hit the field?
We’re looking for students interested in joining our Flag Football team! Check out the flyer for details... 🏈

🏐 We kicked off the season with our first volleyball match this past week—and both our varsity and junior varsity teams ...
08/09/2025

🏐 We kicked off the season with our first volleyball match this past week—and both our varsity and junior varsity teams brought home the win! 💪👏 Way to go, Lady Panthers 🐾!

📣 Fall Picture Day is coming up on August 15!Parents can use the direct prepay link below to preorder photos using a cre...
08/06/2025

📣 Fall Picture Day is coming up on August 15!

Parents can use the direct prepay link below to preorder photos using a credit or debit card. Don’t miss the chance to capture this year’s school memories! ✨

💳 https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001263393

📸 Check out some of our First Day photos!Our teachers are energized and ready—it’s going to be an amazing year! 🎒✨
08/05/2025

📸 Check out some of our First Day photos!
Our teachers are energized and ready—it’s going to be an amazing year! 🎒✨

⏰ Our freshmen kicked off Day 2 with Freshman Orientation! We’re confident they’ll be campus pros by the end of the week...
08/05/2025

⏰ Our freshmen kicked off Day 2 with Freshman Orientation! We’re confident they’ll be campus pros by the end of the week! 💪🎒

🎓 It was our Seniors’ last first day of high school today! Wishing the Class of 2026 an unforgettable final year—let’s m...
08/04/2025

🎓 It was our Seniors’ last first day of high school today! Wishing the Class of 2026 an unforgettable final year—let’s make it the best one yet! 🐾📚

🎨 What if the Fort becomes a waterpark? How about a launch pad for flying cars? We asked students to share their creativ...
08/02/2025

🎨 What if the Fort becomes a waterpark? How about a launch pad for flying cars? We asked students to share their creative visions of the future, and they delivered!

August 1 to September 30, experience “The Next 100 Years: Imagining the Future of Fort Pulaski” — a special temporary exhibit showcasing visionary student artwork.

Students from 14 local schools (SAA) have reimagined what Fort Pulaski could look like over the next century, from futuristic architecture to imaginative events and modern twists on historic features.

📍 The exhibit is located inside the Fort and is open during regular park hours.
Admission is free to both the Fort and the exhibit on: 🗓️ Monday, August 4 – Great American Outdoors Act Day 🗓️ Saturday, September 27 – National Public Lands Day Come see the future through the eyes of the next generation of artists!

Find your favorites by visiting the digital gallery here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBP2VW Image

Description: Student art exhibit inside Fort Pulaski’s Gorge Wall. Photo/NPS

🎉 Welcome Back, Panthers! 🐾On Monday, school is back in session, and our amazing staff is ready to make this the best ye...
08/01/2025

🎉 Welcome Back, Panthers! 🐾

On Monday, school is back in session, and our amazing staff is ready to make this the best year yet! 📚💫

From the front office to fine arts, every department has been working hard to prepare a warm, exciting, and supportive space just for YOU. ❤️

Swipe through to see the smiling faces of your school family – they can’t wait to welcome you back!

Address

500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA
31405

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3pm
Friday 7:30am - 3pm

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