The school works in tandem with the Serbian Orthodox Church, and seeks to promote bilingual education and cultural growth to the city's Serbian community.

Lessons are taught in both the Serbian and English languages.

Students at St. Sava Orthodox School are encouraged to take advantage of the extracurricular activities available.

Some of them include: academic competitions, athletics, and folklore.

There is another Serbian-American day school, the St. Sava Academy, in Chicago.