Parents often choose to move to Bryan County communities because of the school system test scores, but they stay and form lasting impression of our schools based on the positive daily interactions among students, parents, and school staff. Resources are provided to support exemplary academic and extracurricular programs, but there is a consistent focus throughout the curriculum on values such as patriotism, honesty, and other components of character education. Schools in Bryan County have implemented a number of recognition and appreciation activities to demonstrate gratitude to military parents for their service to both community and country. The Bryan County School System outpaced its neighbors and the state as a whole in SAT scores.
Accomplishments:
Lanier Primary School - Has been recognized in 2005-2006 as a Title I Distinguished School. This recognition has been made for six consecutive years and is rewarded by a $4500 grant. The faculty has organized four professional learning communities to develop strategies to improve student achievement.
Bryan County Elementary School - Has been named a Title I Distinguished School for 2005-2006. The faculty has implemented Headsprout and The Reading Center, two intervention programs used to increase reading fluency and comprehension.
Bryan County Middle School - BCMS students placed first, second, and third in the statewide Fire Prevention Essay Contest.
Bryan County High School - Students have used Turning Point and Key Pad programs to bring a new dimension to testing and evaluation programs.
Richmond Hill Primary School- Received the Georgia Department of Education's Bronze Award for having the highest percentage of students meeting and exceeding academic standards. Bright Ideas Grants were awarded to fund instructional innovations.
Richmond Hill Elementary School - Recognized by the Georgia Department of Education with a Bronze Award for having the highest percentage of students meeting and exceeding academic standards.
Carver Elementary School- Twenty-five fifth grade students produce a CNN(Carver News Network) morning news show which includes anchors, special features, lunch, and weather reports.
Richmond Hill Middle School - Recognized with the Platinum Award by the Georgia Department of Education for making the greates gains in meeting and exceeding academic standards.
Richmond Hill High School - JROTC Raider Team won region competition and placed first overall in state competition.
Armstrong Atlantic State University- Acclaimed for academic excellence since its founding in 1935. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 75 programs.
Brewton-Parker College-The school offers a Bachelor of Art in Business Administration in management as well as information systems. Evening and weekend courses are available.
Georgia Southern University- Located in Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is the largest center of higher education in southern Georgia. Graduate and undergraduate degree programs are offered. Off-campus centers extend graduate courses to students throughout SouthGeorgia.
Georgia Tech Savannah- Savannah is home to the prestigious Georgia Institute of Technology, know as Georgia Tech Savannah. Georgia Tech Savannah provides engineering education through education technologies and partnerships. The College is located within the Technology and Engineering Campus (TEC), an innoviative interpretation of the traditional office park,designed to house private industry, community development offices, business incubators and others in a university campus environment. Best known for applied research, Georgia Tech was recently ranked as the leading university in the nation for technology transfer. Faculty members of Gergia Tech Savannah are actively involved with industry and governmental agencies on many research projects.
Ogeechee Technical College - Ogeechee Technical College assists local economic growth and development through technical education, custom training, and workforce development. Ogeechee Tech offers the Quickstarttraining program to encourage new business start-ups and relocations to the area.
Savannah College of Art & Design - The Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) is an international university for the arts - and the largest art school in the country. SCAD has restored architectural treasures in Savannah's National Historic District. SCAD offers 23 majors including bachelor of fine arts, master of architecture, Master of Arts, and Master of Find Arts degrees in computer animation, graphic design, broadcast design, fashion, historic preservation, interior design, painting, phototgraphy, and video/film.
Savannah State University - Savannah State University has provided a high-quality education to its students for over 100 years. Undergraduate degree programs are offered through the colleges of Science and Technology, Business Administration, and Arts and Sciences. Graduate degrees are also available in public administration, social work, urban studies, and marine science.
Savannah Technical College - Savannah Tech has been a part of the community for almost 75 years. The college offers over 50 professional diploma and associate degree programs. Savannah Tech develops programs created to meet the variable needs of our regional economy. Savannah Tech offers the QuickStart program to encourage new business start-ups and relocations to the area.
South University - A business college created in Savannah in 1899, South University became a four-year institution when the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program was added. A Bachelor degree in information technology and legal studies, and a Masters degree in physician assistant studies are also offered.
