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I good shepherd because we are a family here. I have fun each and every day, and I always look forward to coming to work. I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to share my love of learning, and I truly feel honored to be a part of this community! It’s a dream job for me!”

Everything we do academically at Good Shepherd is intentional and deliberate, intended to be customizable to the unique learning styles of each child. Our faculty is gifted and exceptional. Through ongoing professional development, they have perfected a delicate balance between telling their students what they need to know and letting them figure things out for themselves.

The classroom environment allows for a space of creativity, exploration, and adaptability. Tables for facilitating teamwork replace traditional desks. Technology is ubiquitous and integrated for meaningful, productive learning. Our student-centered learning incorporates plenty of time for play, movement, and collaboration. Students work together to create, produce, and construct, not consume.

Throughout the curriculum we encourage teamwork, partnership, and camaraderie among our students. From the Classroom of the Earth (COE) trips, where our kids tame the wilderness together, to the ensemble music-making of the Orff classes, to the SPARQ Innovation Space, designed to foster collaboration and a sense of shared purpose, each of our programs encourages the intentional development of mindful habits.