Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School
Good Shepherd Catholic is a parochial elementary school for pre-K3 through 8th grade students, serving families in Abington and Upper Dublin Townships and surrounding communities. GSC is a school with a strong Catholic identity and an emphasis on developing a student's potential for learning within a supportive community that responds to the needs of others.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 176 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
2010
Student Body
Total Students
176 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
17 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
For Tuition and Enrollment Information, please view our school website, www.gscregional.org.
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
95%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Advancement Director
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Grades 6 - 8, GSC National Junior Honor Society, GSC Student Public Speaking / Debate Program - Grades 5 - 8
Arts and Music Programs:
Grades PreK - 8, GSC Student Music and Theater Program - Three Annual Staged Productions
Grades 6 - 8, GSC National Junior Honor Society, GSC Student Public Speaking / Debate Program - Grades 5 - 8
Arts and Music Programs:
Grades PreK - 8, GSC Student Music and Theater Program - Three Annual Staged Productions
School Notes
- Good Shepherd Catholic is a parochial elementary school for pre-K3 through 8th grade students, serving families in Abington and Upper Dublin Townships and surrounding communities. GSC is a school with a strong Catholic identity and an emphasis on developing a student's potential for learning within a supportive community that responds to the needs of others.
- GSC is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Elementary Schools (MSA-CES).
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An amazing school community that welcomes everyone with open arms. Superior teachers who educate the whole child. There is always an extra-curricular activity to sign up for both physical and educational. We are so glad that we chose GSC.
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