Hancock Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Savannah, GA
6600 Howard Foss Dr, Savannah, GA 31406
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Savannah since at least 2011
In Savannah, Georgia, Hancock Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 416 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 50% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 416
- Teachers
- 38.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 187 girls, 229 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 95% of independent elementary schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 37 independent elementary schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hancock Day School whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Hancock Day School
What grades does Hancock Day School serve?
Hancock Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Hancock Day School?
About 416 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hancock Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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