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Step One - Inquiry Form & Schedule Tour
Fill out the Inquiry Form for our office to contact you and schedule a time to visit our campus. This will allow us to provide important information about our school and answer any questions your family may have.
Step Two - Gradelink Application
Please complete an application on Gradelink. For us to consider your application, a $50 non-refundable application fee must also be submitted. The following items must also be ready to turn in to the front office:
- Complete Gradelink application
- Payment of $50 non-refundable application fee
- Picture of applicant
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
- Authorization for Release of Student Records
- Copy of Report Card/transcript
- Copy of Immunization Records
Step Three - Schedule a Shadow Day
Shadow Day gives prospective students the opportunity to experience a typical school day at The Good Shepherd Academy. Students entering grades K-5 will experience a typical day at our elementary school. They will attend Mass at St. Madeleine, participate in classes with TGSA students, eat lunch with new friends, and get the chance to meet our wonderful teachers.
Shadow Days take place from January 2025 – April 2025
Step Four - Schedule a Family Interview
After you have submitted your application, you will receive a call inviting you to select a date and time for your family interview. The family interview lasts for approximately an hour and includes the student applicant, parent(s)/guardian(s), and principal.
Parents are able to turn in any paperwork from Step Two at this meeting. Students will also be asked to take a placement test in both reading and math during this time.
Step Five - Acceptance Letter & Submit Gradelink Application
Report Cards and the Application must be submitted and uploaded to Gradelink in order for the student to be considered for acceptance.
Upon acceptance, families will be asked to finish the Gradelink application and do the following:
- Choose tuition payment option
-
Sign off on forms:
- Financial Family Agreement
- Parent-faith commitment
- Uniform policy
- Handbook
- transportation
Step Six
Financial Aid Application
The Good Shepherd Academy is an independent Catholic school recognized by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. However, we do not receive financial resources from the Diocese. Our school operates through the generosity of benefactors and the support of fundraising efforts.
Through these resources, we are able to offer financial assistance to families to the extent that our school is able to provide it.
Families seeking financial assistance must complete the BeneFAQ.com application. The cost of the BeneFAQ application is a one-time $30 fee. This application helps the school determine the level of financial assistance a family may need.
Step One - Inquiry Form & Schedule Tour
Fill out the Inquiry Form for our office to contact you and schedule a time to visit our campus. This will allow us to provide important information about our school and answer any questions your family may have.
Step Two - Gradelink Application
Please complete an application on Gradelink. For us to consider your application, a $50 non-refundable application fee must also be submitted. The following items must also be ready to turn in to the front office:
- Complete Gradelink application
- Payment of $50 non-refundable application fee
- Picture of applicant
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
- Authorization for Release of Student Records
- Copy of Report Card/transcript
- Copy of Immunization Records
- HSPT Test or Standardized Testing Grades
Step Three - Schedule a Shadow Day
Shadow Day gives prospective students the opportunity to experience a typical school day at The Good Shepherd Academy. Students entering grades K-5 will experience a typical day at our elementary school. They will attend Mass at St. Madeleine, participate in classes with TGSA students, eat lunch with new friends, and get the chance to meet our wonderful teachers.
Shadow Days take place from January 2025 – April 2025
Step Four - Schedule a Family Interview
After you have submitted your application, you will receive a call inviting you to select a date and time for your family interview. The family interview lasts for approximately an hour and includes the student applicant, parent(s)/guardian(s), and principal.
Parents are able to turn in any paperwork from Step Two at this meeting. Students will also be asked to take a placement test in both reading and math during this time.
Step Five - Acceptance Letter & Submit Gradelink Application
Report Cards and the Application must be submitted and uploaded to Gradelink in order for the student to be considered for acceptance.
Upon acceptance, families will be asked to finish the Gradelink application and do the following:
- Choose tuition payment option
-
Sign off on forms:
- Financial Family Agreement
- Parent-faith commitment
- Uniform policy
- Handbook
- transportation
Step Six
Financial Aid Application
The Good Shepherd Academy is an independent Catholic school recognized by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. However, we do not receive financial resources from the Diocese. Our school operates through the generosity of benefactors and the support of fundraising efforts.
Through these resources, we are able to offer financial assistance to families to the extent that our school is able to provide it.
Families seeking financial assistance must complete the BeneFAQ.com application. The cost of the BeneFAQ application is a one-time $30 fee. This application helps the school determine the level of financial assistance a family may need.