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