Welcome to Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Located in the heart of Forest Hill, our school offers a challenging K-8 curriculum enhanced by outdoor education, a robust physical education program, and the arts to students of all faiths.
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Our students LOVE the outdoors!
Our place-based education program uses the local community and environment as a starting point for teaching concepts in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, technology, and other subjects across the curriculum.
Extracurricular activities abound
Extracurricular activities include athletic teams and other enriching opportunities such as music, cooking, tree climbing, and martial arts. Classes are available through our Extended Day Program.
Students excel in the classroom
Please visit our admissions page to learn about our limited available spots for 2023-24, or schedule a visit to learn how a GSES education can benefit your child in 2024-25.
The Nature Preschool
The Nature Preschool at GSES utilizes the vast resources of Forest Hill Park to put nature at the heart of its curriculum. Our preschool combines high-quality early childhood education and environmental education practices and lays the foundation for environmental literacy and academic success while supporting the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the whole child.
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Join the GSES community in sharing winter gifts for wildlife.
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Outdoor Education Director Elizabeth Coleman describes the gifts of the outdoors.
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Lorie Bartee, who has served as the transition and outreach coordinator for Good Shepherd since 2017, has been named the new director of admissions.
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By The Numbers
10:1
Student to Teacher Ratio
10
Average Class Size
141
Total Students
25%
Students of Color
100%
Faculty with Bachelor's Degree
1971
Year Established