17 schools that have moved from GHSA to GIAA since 2022
Savannah Country Day, a Georgia High School Association member since 1957, announced Wednesday it will join the Georgia Independent Athletic Association starting with the 2026-27 academic year.
Savannah Country Day will be the 17th former GHSA school to join the GIAA since 2022, when the GIAA was formed as the athletic branch of the Georgia Independent School Association. Most of the 17 schools previously competed in GISA athletics and effectively returned.
Savannah Country Day, Brookstone, St. Anne-Pacelli, Tallulah Falls and Riverside Prep had competed in the GHSA as far back as the 1970s or earlier.
- Athens Christian
- Brookstone
- Deerfield-Windsor
- First Presbyterian Day
- George Walton Academy
- Heritage-Newnan
- Lakeview Academy
- Loganville Christian
- Mount de Sales
- Riverside Prep
- St. Anne-Pacelli
- *St. Mary’s Academy
- **Savannah Country Day
- Stratford Academy
- Strong Rock Christian
- ***Tallulah Falls
- Tattnall Square
*Formerly Our Lady of Mercy
**Effective 2026-27
***No football team
About the Author
Todd Holcomb has been a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1985. He is currently co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.
