Our School

Alfred Ely Beach High School was established in 1867 by the Freedmen’s Bureau with funds donated by Alfred Ely Beach, the editor of the Scientific American, to create a center for education for newly freed people of color in the City of Savannah. Then, and now, we have remained committed to our mission to educate and the future generations. 

Despite the many challenges that we have faced, from our first 600 students who walked the path from slavery to freedom, to those who survived and fought for justice in the shadows of segregation, our students, faculty, and staff have always faced the day with hope and optimism in preparing a vibrant generation of learners, leaders, and innovators. 

Beach High School is committed to offering our students a rigorous and interesting program of studies as we prepare each student for post-secondary options (college, military, world of work, or entrepreneurship).

Beach High School offers Internet access through the media center and selected classrooms. Access to information through the Internet is intended for appropriate education and research activities in support of class assignments and projects. However, the Internet can be misused and can provide access to inappropriate and non-Savannah Chatham Board of Public Education approved material. In an effort to encourage appropriate Internet use and discourage inappropriate Internet use, students must have parental permission to receive access to the Internet on BOE facilities. (Savannah Chatham Co. BOE Policy IFBG Computers: Instructional Program/Internet Use). Parents must sign a user authorization form before students can have Internet access. 

When textbooks, library media materials and equipment are issued to students, the return of these materials to the school for further use shall be the sole responsibility of the student and their parents/guardians. When materials or equipment are not returned to the school in usable condition, it is the responsibility of the student and their parents/guardians to reimburse the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education for the cost of replacement or repairs.  

Another textbook of the same subject area will not be issued until the school system has been compensated, although textbooks in the same subject area may be made available for use in the classroom.  

Additional library media materials and equipment shall not be checked out to the student until the school system has been compensated. Students may continue to use the learning resources within the confines of the media center.  

Students who are promoted to another school and have not compensated the school system for materials will have a record of their obligations forwarded to the receiving school. Students who transfer within or out of the Savannah-Chatham County School System and have failed to compensate the Board of Education for lost or damaged textbooks, library media materials, and/or equipment shall have their report cards and transcripts delayed until their financial obligations are settled.  

At the time of withdrawal for the SCCPSS, the principal/designee shall check to see if the transfer and withdrawal form indicates that all records have been cleared. If compensation is due, the transfer and withdrawal form, report card and transcript shall be retained by the school until payment is made.  

Students shall not be eligible to participate in graduation exercises and activities of the SCCPSS if debts related to loss of damaged textbooks, library materials or equipment, or dues remain unpaid.  

I  

Beach High Alma Mater fairest, Dearest school so true Faith and loyalty we cherish Praise we sing to you. 

 

II  

Truth and love and honor right Make us strong and bold. Hail thy loving colors bright; Hail the blue and gold! (Chorus) 

 

Chorus  

Beach High! Beach High! Alma Mater, Voices loud we raise! For our school, we sons and daughters, Sing thy glorious praise. 

  

III  

(very, very, softly) God protect dear A.E. Beach High, May she firmly stand, Through the years before her lying Guided by thy hand. (Chorus) (loudly)