On Thursday, November 9, 2023, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced the region alignments for the 2024-26 academic years, one step closer to completing the reclassification process.
All local schools were placed in GHSA Classifications, and schools had the chance to appeal. Six schools appealed and won to move out of Class 6A, but one local school did not, Effingham County High School
The GHSA's reclassification committee will meet next Thursday to consider appeals from schools requesting a different region in the same class. Once the meeting is over, the final regions will be solidified for the next two years. Here are the regions for the Savannah Area schools that play in the GHSA.
GHSA Class 6A
Region 1: Camden County, Colquitt County, Effingham County, Lowndes, Richmond Hill, Tift County, Valdosta
GHSA Class 5A
Region 1: Bradwell Institute, Brunswick, Evans, Glynn Academy, Greenbrier, Lakeside-Evans, South Effingham, Statesboro
GHSA Class 4A
Region 1: Benedictine, New Hampstead, Perry, Ware County, Warner Robins, Wayne County
GHSA Class 3A
Region 3: Beach, Calvary Day, Groves, Islands, Jenkins, Johnson-Savannah, Liberty County, Long County, Southeast Bulloch, Windsor Forest
GHSA Class 2A
Region 3: Appling County, Cook, Crisp County, Pierce County, Savannah Arts Academy*, Tattnall County
GHSA Class A Division I
Region 3: Savannah Christian, Savannah Country Day, Screven County, St. Vincent's Academy*, Swainsboro, Toombs County, Vidalia, Woodville-Tompkins*
GHSA Class A Division II
Region 3: Bryan County, Claxton, Emanuel County Institute, Jenkins County, McIntosh County Academy, Metter, Portal, Savannah, Savannah Classical*, Savannah Early College*, Steam Academy*
NOTE: *Schools do not play football
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