At
Good Shepherd Catholic School, sound Catholic values within
a strong academic structure is a way of life. We are a fully
accredited school serving Garland and the surrounding area
with quality education since 1954. Classes are offered for
students in PK3 through 8th grade. Classes begin at 7:55 a.m.
and are completed at 3:15 p.m. for PK through 3rd grades and
3:30 p.m. for students in 4th through 8th grades. After
school care is provided until 6
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Our
school offers a religious based curriculum that includes:
religion, music, language arts, computers, math, social sciences,
art, science various electives and physical education as well
as the traditional classes.
Our
small, family oriented school offers plenty of opportunities
for teacher/student interaction and for parent
involvement.
Vision Statement
Keeping
in mind that parents are the primary educators of their children,
we will work with the parents and prepare their children using
a morally strong Christian foundation as the base, to meet
the demands of life and deal with today's problems in the
hope of a better and brighter tomorrow. Recognizing our staff
as our greatest asset, we will implement innovative approaches
in pursuit of the best and brightest educators.
Philosophy
Cognizant
of the dignity of each student as a child of God, the primary
concern of Good Shepherd Catholic School is the development
of the whole child in light of his spiritual destiny and his
responsibility as a member of society. All members of the
faculty welcome the opportunity to aid parents and the community
in educating the child by fostering love of God, respect for
oneself and others, belief in the teaching of the Roman Catholic
Church and acceptance of the tenets of Christian morality.
The
educational program is a continuous process of helping each
student develop his or her potential, thereby gaining personal
satisfaction and preparation to assume a role as a contributing
member of society.
The ideal
of educating the whole child permeates every school activity
with emphasis on a developmental approach whereby teachers
are sensitized to the spiritual, intellectual, social, and
physical needs of each student.
Objectives
Through
a curriculum governed by religious ideals, needs of the students,
and support of the parents, Good Shepherd School strives to
achieve the following objectives:
to
offer religious instruction in such a way that it permeates
the entire educational program, creating religion as a way
of life;
to
provide a climate in which the individual can establish a
good set of values, realize his own dignity, and confidently
approach the task of solving his own problems;
to
help the individual and his parents evaluate his abilities,
aptitudes, interests, and achievements through professional
contact between teacher and parent;
to
assist the student in orienting and adjusting himself to the
school, home, and community;
to
maintain a flexible curriculum by assisting the teachers in
recognizing individual differences, awaking the desire to
learn, improving study habits, and seeking wholesome personal
goals;
to
promote aesthetic values and aid in the development of a sense
of creativity and freedom of expression through the study
of fine arts and humanities;
to
provide well regulated curricular and co-curricular activities
which will aid in the total development of each student;
to
maintain a high level of curricular excellence and instructional
competence in order to prepare each student to cope effectively
with the requirements of the secondary schools and the demands
of society; and
to
inculcate a sense of moral values which will enable the student
to assume his place in the church and in society.
Accreditation
Good
Shepherd is a fully accredited school.
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