We are a community of learners and leaders where teaching and learning are stimulating, interesting, and Christ-centered. Students, staff, and parents are supportive of one another and work cooperatively to reach ever higher academic, social, emotional, and spiritual competencies. Differences are accepted and respected by students, staff, and parents. We follow many pathways to learning while sharing goals that unite us, a common core of knowledge, and a belief in biblical truths.
It is our desire to learn more about you and your family and how we may best serve your child. We seek to develop each student: academically, athletically, socially and most of all, spiritually. In turn, we are seeking students who want to integrate and fully invest in the school with their time and talent to obtain the most out of their experience here at Calvary Day School.
Our key verse at Calvary Day School is Luke 2:52, which states: “So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him.” For the Administration and educators of Calvary, this verse is a presentation of the guiding force behind everything we do. This verse encompasses the four components of a truly Christian philosophy of education: physical growth, intellectual growth, spiritual growth, and social/interpersonal growth.
At Calvary Day School, we are called to a higher mission. We infuse faith into our classrooms, clubs, gymnasiums, playing fields, etc.; in essence, into whatever is being done or taught. At Calvary we also pursue excellence in whatever we do. As a result of this internal pursuit of excellence, Calvary was recognized as the first charter member of the National Elementary Honor Society, and our students are accepted each year into some of the finest colleges and universities in the United States, with over half of these students typically receiving academic scholarships.
Since Calvary Day School opened its doors in 1961, it has been blessed with enormous support from those who seek to further the school’s mission of providing an academically challenging education in a uniquely Christian environment. Exceptional teachers, state-of-the-art facilities, and superior athletic venues are all possible because of the generous support of the Calvary family.
Calvary Day Tabs Burnam Smith to Establish Lacrosse for the Cavaliers!
Chad Griffin
In 2012, as a High School Sophomore Burnam Smith helped establish one of the first Lacrosse programs in the greater Savannah Area at Savannah Christian Preparatory School. Burnam would lead SCPS for the next three years as their starting Goalkeeper and Team Captain.
While a student at Georgia Southern, Burnam remained entrenched in the game of Lacrosse. In 2015, SCPS found itself without a coach. Burnam, dedicated to his alma mater and Lacrosse, drove back and forth from Statesboro to Savannah to help lead and grow the game he loves. Burnam also wanted to ensure that the next generation of Lacrosse players would have the same opportunity.
Over the next several years, Burnam would continue his growth as a Coach while serving in various Assistant Coach roles for Coastal Empire Lacrosse, the Hares Travel Lacrosse program, and as Assistant Coach for SCPS during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
Low Country Lacrosse Executive Director Christain Harris has these words to say about Coach Burnam Smith, “Burnam has made a substantiated effort to grow as a lacrosse coach over the past few years and his potential has unlimited bounds. His love for the game and for the players is self-evident as soon as you meet him and he will be an integral piece in Calvary Day School’s founded lacrosse program!”
“As Athletic Director, I could not be more excited about the opportunity that we now have at Calvary Day School to establish a first class Lacrosse program. I believe that the timing, the facility infrastructure, and the total support of our Administration will allow us to create one of the top programs in our area. The hiring of Coach Smith, with his experience, youth, and ability to connect with the student athletes will help our young program grow faster than expected.”
As with most Lacrosse Programs in the greater Savannah area, this would not have been possible without the support of Mr. Dick McAllister and the Ricky McAllister Foundation. They have impacted the world of Lacrosse in a way the few could ever imagine.