Dear Prospective Parent,
Thank you for your interest in Good Shepherd Episcopal School. We have so much to be proud of and are excited to share it with you.
Good Shepherd is a place where children are cherished as individuals within a community; it is a place where they are supported by teachers, administration, family, and each other. Although the school continues to grow with new facilities, programs, and cutting-edge technology, we sustain the same nurturing environment that our community first embraced 30 years ago.
Good Shepherd provides a learning environment rich in experiences. Our students are not bound by the four walls of a classroom, as evidenced by vegetable gardens, marine life studies, and unique & engaging field trips. Our students are challenged in new and exciting ways, through project-based learning, dedicated time in our STEAM Lab, and a robust & multicultural Arts program.
I invite you to visit our campus and see for yourself what sets us apart from other schools. Only a personal tour allows you to see why the children of Good Shepherd are “Learning to love, loving to learn.”
Head of the School
Admissions Process
TOUR A tour of our campus can be obtained by contacting our Director of Admissions, Megan Brown at mbrown@goodshepschool.com or 561-746-5507.
APPLY An application must be completed in full and returned with a non-refundable $50 application fee. If you are applying for Kindergarten through Grade 5, a teacher recommendation should be completed online, and school transcripts and test records should be requested by you and sent directly to our School by your child’s current school (see forms below).
WAITPOOL Once an application and supporting documentation have been submitted, applicants will be placed in a waiting pool.
MEETING During the late Winter, prospective students will be scheduled for a screening or in-class observation.
ACCEPTANCE Upon receipt of the acceptance packet, parents are required to return their signed enrollment contract along with a non-refundable registration fee in order to reserve a place for their child for the following academic year.
ENROLL The school must have the following information on file before a student may begin classes: copy of birth certificate, current health form, and a current immunization record.
**EXEMPTIONS We are not able to accept Religious Exemptions for newly enrolled students with start dates after July 1st, 2022, but we are able to accept Medical Exemptions.
Tuition
Tuition is an annual fee and covers all expenses associated with delivering curriculum. This is payable annually, semi-annually, or in 12 monthly payments beginning in June (through May). Since Tuition is based on a yearly fee, no reduction will be made due to an extended absence or if the child is withdrawn from school before the end of the academic year.
Financial Assistance
Good Shepherd strives to assist families in affording a quality education to the greatest extent possible. A completed Admissions Application must be submitted to the School prior to applying for assistance.
We have partnered with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) to make applying for financial assistance as easy and confidential as possible. Please do not submit your information directly to our School; all financial information will be uploaded directly to the NAIS.
Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy
Good Shepherd Episcopal School admits students of any race, gender, religion, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school administered programs.
Family Empowerment Scholarship-Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
For students enrolling under the Family Empowerment Scholarship-Unique Abilities (FES-UA), please note that our school accommodates students with disabilities in accordance with federal and local law. Please be aware that private schools, including Good Shepherd Episcopal School, are not required to provide students with disabilities the comparable special education and supportive services that the child would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).