Programs

Good Shepherd School achieved accreditation in 2007 with the hard work and dedication of our teaching and support staff.  Classes are taught at Pre-k 3s, 4s, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Extracurricular enhancements occur through our MDO (Mother's Day Out) program and specials in Science, Art and Music.

Mother's Day Out

MDO at Good Shepherd is more than a break for mom!  MDO can give your child ages 1 yr to 4 yrs a chance to learn and practice social skills and classroom structure before preschool or kindergarten. Our MDO program ehnances the early childhood development stage by giving children a fun and creative weekly program  at an early age. MDO also supplements the preschool curriculum with extended classroom times, day camps, and special exploratory programs which help your child expand their curiosities.

Preschool 3s and 4s

Preschool is a critical time for young children. We emphasize giving our students the skill sets they will need to successfully enter and transition to Kindergarten. Preschool curriculum at each of these age groups stress the fundamental academics of basic letter and number recognition, phonics, and vocabulary, which all lead to early reading skills.  Social interaction is also necessary for an optimum learning environment. We achieve this through Social Centers and creative activities that stress interaction and communication within the child's peer group.  Field trips are fun and necessary to expand a child's awareness of their community and world. We schedule exciting trips for the children to local fire stations, veterinary hospitals, and more.  We also encourage parents and community volunteers to come and give talks in our classrooms.

Transitional Kindergarten

We offer a unique opportunity for students who might need an additional year to prepare for Kindergarten. Often children who have a late birthday or could simply benefit from another year of preparation will thrive in our Transitional Kindergarten classes.   TK students have more time to work on academic preparation, maturity and independence, creative thinking, and socialization/classroom skills which are just some of the next-level expectations.

Kindergarten

Good Shepherd offers an exceptional experience for Kindergarten level students.  Smaller teacher-student ratio means more individual attention, while academic and creative curriculums expand for our Kindergarten classes. The smaller class ratios allow for individualized learning in reading, writing, math. We have weekly Science lessons and experiments, and foreign language instruction in Spanish.  Our well-rounded curriculum also includes instruction in the creative arts with programs in Music, Fine Art, and seasonal performances throughout the year for the school and community.  Also, Kindergarten students have several life experience field trips. One of the most significant benefits of placing your child in our Kindergarten program is early assessment and evaluation by our staff on a monthly basis. This helps us refine our curriculum to best suit the needs of each child.

Want to learn more about our Good Shepherd classes?  Our accredited program is due to the successful teaching methods and professional dedication of the Good Shepherd staff.  We asked our expert teachers to write what happens in their classrooms and what kids seem to love the most about their day.  Click here to read more.....

 

Specials

Read what our programs in Spanish, Science and Music are all about.  These enhanced programs are geared for preschool and taught by early education professionals who specialize in these areas of learning. Your child will have hands-on lessons every week!  

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Comments from our Families:

 

"Kindergarten at Good Shepherd this year has been the best thing. My daughter has had some wonderful experiences with her class and the transitional k class as well.

One thing I really liked about the kindergarten program is that it gave her one more year for some special attention in the classroom because of the smaller class size. I also liked the schedule because it gave her time to adjust to the full schedule of public school for years to come.

With these few things, my daughter has come to love school. She looks forward to it everyday."

Christine Deviney

Parent