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Mission Statement

Our Mission

"To form students in the knowledge, love, and service of God through a rigorous classical education aligned with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church."

The Good Shepherd Academy promotes frequent reception of the sacraments, reverence for the Holy Mass, and faith in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Prayer is woven throughout every school day, and students are formed in virtue, wisdom, and discipline as they pursue truth, beauty, and goodness in all learning.

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs)

Know

To Know

Students will be scholars who:

  1. 1. Know the content of the Catholic faith and be able to defend it.
  2. 2. Receive religious instruction using The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the Baltimore Catechism, Seton Press, and the Faith and Life Series of Ignatius Press. TGSA students will attend Daily Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
  3. 3. Retain acquired knowledge through the daily exercise of memorization.
  4. 4. Are taught to think critically, solve problems independently, and express arguments logically.
  5. 5. Read, write, and speak with confidence and competence.
  6. 6. Seek wisdom and understanding through examination and pondering of thoughts and lessons presented.
Love

To Love

Students will be faithful Catholics who:

  1. 1. Will have reverence for the Holy Mass to fortify their faith in Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
  2. 2. Glorify God in appearance, manners, and speech.
  3. 3. Are familiar with the lives, wisdom, and virtues of the saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary; inspired to comport their lives for the glory of God.
  4. 4. Will grow organically in faith and virtue, keeping a love and reverence for the sacred.
  5. 5. Develop an awareness and act in compassion for those in need.
Serve

To Serve

Students will be citizen leaders who:

  1. 1. Treat others with Charity, Justice, and Respect.
  2. 2. Work with honesty, excellence, and perseverance in all pursuits.
  3. 3. Demonstrate leadership in various settings: school, community, and parish involvement.
  4. 4. Will seek opportunities to live a life of service for the good of others for the glory of God.

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"The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."

John 10:11