Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Good Shepherd Christian Academy
About the School
- Good Shepherd Christian Academy is a Christian co–ed private school in Elkins, WV, serving students from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade in a town setting.
- The school enrolls 24 students with a student–teacher ratio of 3:1, supported by 7 teachers.
- Good Shepherd Christian Academy is affiliated with Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) and follows a Christian religious orientation.
- Located in a remote town community, the school provides education across the full K–12 grade span.
- Compared to other Elkins private schools, it has one of the lowest student–teacher ratios, supporting individualized instruction.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Good Shepherd Christian Academy often compared to?
Good Shepherd Christian Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Highland Adventist School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Good Shepherd Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Good Shepherd Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is Montessori Early Learning Center (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Montessori School
1002 S Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-1550
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-11 | 9 students
Baptist
400 Pike St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
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Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-4274
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Christian
347 Main St
Beverly, WV 26253
(304) 636-9780
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-11 | 9 students
Baptist
400 Pike St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
777 Kennedy Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-4274
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Christian
347 Main St
Beverly, WV 26253
(304) 636-9780
Distance: 33.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 261 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
225 Newton Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 842-1740
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-11 | 9 students
Baptist
400 Pike St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
777 Kennedy Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-4274
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Christian
347 Main St
Beverly, WV 26253
(304) 636-9780
Distance: 19.8 mi
Gr: PK-8
Christian
260 N High St
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-1135
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Montessori School
1002 S Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-1550
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
Distance: 19.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Daycare / Preschool
20 Camden Ave.
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 473-8348
Distance: 19.8 mi
Gr: PK-8
Christian
260 N High St
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-1135
Distance: 33.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 261 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
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9193.4 miles
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(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
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