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Kindergarten Orientation is set for Thursday, March 19, 9:30-10:30am in our school library. Learn about our school, Montessori philosophy, and how we educate the whole child for a whole world.
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Students, teachers, families, and friends of Charles Ellis Montessori Academy gathered on January 20, 2026, to celebrate the dedication of a portrait honoring the legacy of Sanford Jones, a pivotal figure in the school’s history.
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- Best of Show: Jynx Williams, Savannah Arts Academy.
- 1st Place Middle School: Cady Kessler, Tybee Island Maritime Academy.
- 1st Place High School: Shweta Patel, Savannah Arts Academy.
- Honorable Mention, Group Project: Spencer Arnott, Max Bringman, Eva Hanovich and Annie Hartley, Charles Ellis Montessori Academy.
- 2nd Place Middle School: Garrianna Bennett, STEM Academy at Bartlett.
- 2nd Place High School: Riley Richardson, Savannah Arts Academy.
- 3rd Place Middle School: Janelle Fields, Godley Station K-8.
- 3rd Place High School: Aiyanna Shabazz-Butler, Islands High School.
- The annual event is a partnership between SCCPSS and The Links, Incorporated.
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Honorees are awarded for aligning their program with the criteria in the ASCA National Model®, a framework for a data-informed school counseling program.