Good Shepherd Episcopal School is a private school located along Forest Hill Avenue that focuses on location-based learning within the Forest Hill community and values outdoor education. The K-8 school offers classes for approximately 90 students with a 8:1 student to teacher ratio and is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. All teachers have a bachelor’s degree, with nearly half who’ve earned a master’s degree. The school is divided into Kindergarten, the lower school (grades 1 through 4) and the middle school (grades 5 through 8). The school’s philosophy is three-fold, focusing on community, diversity and possibility. According to the school’s website, its mission is “to inspire each child to achieve academic excellence within a diverse, nurturing community that builds character and fosters respect for one another and our shared environment, locally and globally.” Enrichment classes include computer science and technology, physical education, Spanish and the Lego robotics team. Students also experience immersive programs for studio art, performing arts and a STEAM-based makerspace. Taking a tour or visiting an open house is part of the application-based admissions process. Once a student is accepted, families can apply for financial aid.
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
4207 Forest Hill Ave,
Richmond, VA
152
Students
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School Details
Head of School
Ken Seward
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Annual Tuition
$15,000
Religious Affiliation
Episcopal
Niche Grade
A-
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Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
18
Part Time Teachers
12
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
80.8%
Black
18%
Hispanic
1.3%
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This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/27/2024
Good Shepherd has been an excellent fit for our family, especially post-pandemic challenges. Our child has thrived in this school academically and socially for the past three years. We look forward to his continued growth and success. We have appreciated the small classroom sizes, community engagement, and school activities.
3/24/2018
Great school, caring teachers and staff that instill in our children the importance of kindness, understanding and empathy along with academics. Affordable, diverse and welcoming.
6/17/2016
Basketball, Soccer, Kung-nu, student council, yearbook, lego robotics - I am sure I am missing some.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/13/2024
This is the private school for people who never expected to choose private school. It is so welcoming, warm, progressive, and low-key with actual racial and socioeconomic diversity. My son has flourished here and two weeks into summer break is already talking about when he can go back to school. He...
2/13/2020
GSES is such a wonderful school! We are beyond grateful to have found it.
12/3/2019
My son has been at Good Shepherd for three years and we've been very happy. He has had made great friends in the small classes, and gets plenty of attention from the dedicated teaching staff. He also loves the "perks" like the outdoors program, where they walk over to nearby Forest Hill park and dow...
12/3/2019
GSES is amazing! I can’t say enough positive things about the school.
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Map
About Forest Hill
List Price Range
$165K - $1.8M
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$500,476
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
35%
Household Income
$132,926
% of College Grads
58.7%
Median Age
44
Average House Size
1,669 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
26.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,628 - $3,478 per month
- The Alder on Dabney
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 483+ Sq Ft
- 2001 Dabney Rd
- Richmond, VA
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Private
- 1st to 12th
- Private
- K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Reedy Creek
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Trails
Forest Hill Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Buttermilk Trail
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Crooked Branch Ravine Park
- Trails
Phideaux Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Parking Lot
Westover Hills UMC Tot Lot
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
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