Good Shepherd School is a Catholic elementary school of the Diocese of Rochester, providing preschool through grade 6 education.
The Good Shepherd school faculty are all New York State certified.
They are extremely dedicated, caring, experienced and committed to providing a quality academic program for your child.
We strive to meet the individual needs of all our students as they develop intellectually and spiritually.
The mission of Good Shepherd School is to teach the Gospel values and provide a quality academic program within a caring, Christian environment for our students.
Good Shepherd School strives to prepare our students to become confident, faith-filled, effective leaders of tomorrow.
Our objective is to provide a Christian atmosphere which will insure an acceptance of each child, and his or her gifts and limitations; to provide a firm educational foundation which encourages each child to become the adult God intended him or her to be; and to provide quality academic programs in accordance with the New York State Curriculum and the Diocese of Rochester.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
129 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Good Shepherd School?
The application deadline for Good Shepherd School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Good Shepherd School is The Norman Howard School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Pinnacle Lutheran School (2.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
School Of The Holy Childhood
Special Education School (Christian)
Grades: Inquire with school | 111 students 1.8 miles 100 Groton Pkwy
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 359-3710
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 359-3710
1.8
Inquire with school
111
The Norman Howard School
Special Education School
Grades: 5-12 | 105 students 2.3 miles 275 Pinnacle Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 334-8010
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 334-8010
2.3
5-12
105
Pinnacle Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: K | 10 students 2.4 miles 250 Pinnacle Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 334-6500
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 334-6500
2.4
K
10
Rit - Margaret's House
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 41 students 3.7 miles 112 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 475-5176
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 475-5176
3.7
PK-K
41
Grades: K-5 | 61 students 4.2 miles 727 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 442-0120
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 442-0120
4.2
K-5
61
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