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The Good Shepherd Day School

401 W Henry St, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950-0339 -

School Notes Overview:

The Good Shepherd Day School, founded in 1963, is a college preparatory faith based private school in the Episcopal tradition. The school has expanded it's program and facility. The school's new K - 8 building will open in December of 2006. Our program includes daily instruction for all students in Physical Education and Spanish. We also offer instruction in music and visual arts. Individual lessons in violin, cello, piano and voice are available. ...

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School Overview:

	The Good Shepherd Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) European Council for International Schools
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1963
County	Charlotte County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	181 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 92 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	16
Average SAT score	85
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:34	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,183
% on Financial Aid	5%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$4,000
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Karen C. Wedemeyer, M. Ed.
Admissions Director	Karen Warner

School Notes:

The Good Shepherd Day School, founded in 1963, is a college preparatory faith based private school in the Episcopal tradition. The school has expanded it's program and facility. The school's new K - 8 building will open in December of 2006. Our program includes daily instruction for all students in Physical Education and Spanish. We also offer instruction in music and visual arts. Individual lessons in violin, cello, piano and voice are available.
Profile last updated: 11/10/2006

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33950)	School Zip (33950)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,361 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	27%
Population Average Age	63 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$41,180	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	66% / 34%