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On September 17, 1951, Rev. George and Mrs. Harold Deane Akins, launched SCPS as the "Evangelical Bible Institute" with eight students. It officially became Savannah Christian School in 1954, and then Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) in 1978.
Founded as the Evangelical Bible Institute with eight boarding students in 1951 by the Rev. George and Mrs. Harold Deane Akins, the school originated with the following mission, “The Bible first, then teaching students how to live and how to make a living.”
Savannah Christian Preparatory School is a school where students grow beyond expectations in all the ways we value most. Rather than learning subjects, they master them. Rather than following codes of honor and faith, they strive to live by them.
- The Christian Influence
- The Early Years
- The 1647 School Law
- Christian Colleges and Universities
- The National Union of Christian Schools
Early settlers in America left England seeking religious freedom among other things and after their arrival in the New World they ensured their children received a completely religious education. Consequently many children were educated through apprenticeships or by private tutors. In New England, the Puritans built a community that was governed by...
The early years of Christian Education in America laid a foundation that established educational institutions where there was a Christian worldview coupled with very high academic standards. In colonial America, education played a central role in society and biblical teaching was central to all education. The first schools in America were started b...
The 1647 School Law is based on the Old Deluder Satan Act that was passed in Massachusetts, which required the teaching, reading and writing of scriptures to children in a school setting. This formed the basis of what is today known as a public school and the main purpose was to teach children the Scriptures. The belief was that Satan wanted to kee...
Christian colleges and universities were among the first institutions of higher education in America. Many of the early colleges and universities originally started out as seminaries to ensure that the clergy was both literate and well versed in the Scriptures. The first colleges in America were founded by Christians and approximately 106 out of th...
In 1920, the National Union of Christian Schools was created to promote what was called parent society schools in the Midwestern parts of the country. As a result of this by 1946, the National Association of Christian Schools (NACS) was formed and in 1974, this became the National Christian School Education Association. In 1978, this turned into th...
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Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school located in Savannah, Georgia. The school seeks to glorify God by...
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Oct 2, 2024 · Savannah Christian Prep School was an amazing school, and I loved waking up every morning knowing that I was going to such a Christian based school. The teachers, students, parents, and all other faculty showed nothing but love and guidance throughout my whole time at SCPS!
