campus on Savannah's south side in the Windsor Forest neighborhood. In 2005, the school completed construction on the Nina Anderson Pape Middle School building. In 2008, the school officially opened a new LEED Silver-certified lower school. Fine arts In 2011, the Savannah Country Day School chorus was one of 14 choirs selected to perform Handel's "Messiah" live at Lincoln Center in New York. The show was reviewed by The New York Times, which described it as a "full-throttle" experience. Environmental stewardship In 2012, the U.S. Department of Education recognized Country Day as a Green Ribbon School in honor of its commitment to environmental stewardship. In 2011, the school was given the nation's first Green Flag award by the National Wildlife Federation. In 2008, the school dedicated the first Silver LEED-certified lower school in Chatham County. The 52,500-square-foot lower school building includes the following environmental features: Non-toxic paint and carpet A roof system to catch and store rain in an underground cistern, then used to water the gardens Energy saving windows Carpets, paints and cabinets with reduced volatile organic compounds Surrounding landscaping and gardens with plants and shrubbery requiring minimal water An 800-gallon aquacenter A butterfly garden equipped with cameras to show the different stages of butterflies Countertops made from recycled material Low-water urinals and water heads Since the school's first vegetable garden was planted in the 1970s, the school has expanded to include a Butterfly Garden, Herb Garden, Fruit Garden, Brown Thumb Garden, Monet Garden, Organic Spot, Shakespeare Garden and Pangaea Garden. Throughout the school year, third-grade students plant, tend, harvest and eat fruits and vegetables grown on campus in the SCDS cafeteria. Students also donate vegetables from the garden to a local food bank. References External links Nina Anderson Pape historical marker Educational institutions established in 1955 Preparatory schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Schools in Savannah, Georgia Private high schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Private middle schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Private elementary schools in Georgia (U.S. state) 1955 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Segregation academies in Georgia