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Good Shepherd Nursery-kinderga

1415 W 7th Street Frederick, MD 21702

Tel: (301) 695-5855

www.goodshepherdmd.org

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 190 students
Average class size: 100 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 190 students
Average class size: 100 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Good Shepherd Nursery-kinderga
Pre-K	163
Kind	27

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Year Founded

1953

Student Body

Total Students

190 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

19%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Average Class Size

100 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Good Shepherd provides an opportunity for a child to develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially within a nurturing and loving environment.
The program is designed to develop the whole child, using each child's talents, interests, and abilities.
The school serves as a bridge between the home and school, providing one of the first formal experiences of learning outside the home.
The school provides interaction among peers and opportunities to experience differences within society and promotes the acceptance of those differences.
While learning to share and cooperate with others, a child grows in self-esteem and positive self-image.
Hands on experiences and creative play are essential elements for social and personal development.

Good Shepherd provides an opportunity for a child to develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially within a nurturing and loving environment. The program is designed to develop the whole child, using each child's talents, interests, and abilities. The school serves as a bridge between the home and school, providing one of the first formal experiences of learning outside the home. The school provides interaction among peers and opportunities to experience differences within society and promotes the acceptance of those differences. While learning to share and cooperate with others, a child grows in self-esteem and positive self-image. Hands on experiences and creative play are essential elements for social and personal development.

Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Frederick County, MD is $12,308 for elementary schools and $15,840 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Frederick County, MD is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).