Breaking Ground on the Roberts Little School

Savannah Country Day School celebrated a significant milestone as members of the school community gathered to break ground on the future home of The Roberts Little School.

The ceremony marked the next chapter in a story that began more than 20 years ago. First conceived in 2005 by longtime faculty member Sharon Eswine as a preschool to serve the children of current and prospective faculty. Originally opening with 21 children in a modular facility, the school has grown steadily over time and now serves 145 children, with a waiting list that reflects both its importance to Savannah families and the program’s enduring strength.

The 17,000-square-foot Roberts Little School will house 16 classrooms, an art studio, a multi-purpose room, a STEAM porch, and multiple expansive playgrounds, all thoughtfully designed to provide an enhanced and vibrant learning environment for the school’s youngest Hornets.

In 2023, the late Steve Roberts and his wife, Susan, recognized the need for a new facility and generously provided the lead gift, along with their steadfast support of the project. Additional support fromCarol and Curtis Lewis, The JC Lewis Foundation, and Jimmy and Susan Hungerpillerhelped make the dream a reality, ensuring a strong foundation for generations to come.

As construction begins, excitement continues to build across the Country Day community. When the Roberts Little School opens its doors in Fall 2027, it will provide an inspiring new home for the school’s youngest learners while honoring a vision more than two decades in the making.