2727 Mattison Lane
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 476-4000
(831) 476-0948 FAX
(831) 419-2076 SEP
(831) 476-1292 ATHLETICS
Email: snelson@gsschool.org

School Profile
Good Shepherd Catholic School (K-8) is located on the border between Soquel and Santa Cruz, and is a joint venture of three Catholic parishes: Saint Joseph's in Capitola, Resurrection in Aptos and Star of the Sea in Santa Cruz. Founded in 1963, and including an active preschool and an effective extended-day program, the school is designed to match the needs of families who wish an affordable Catholic education for their children in the context of a challenging and values-based environment.

Accreditation
Good Shepherd Catholic School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).

Administration:
Mr. Dan Anderson, Principal
Mrs. Patty Duffy, Vice-Principal, Grades K-3
Mrs. Angela Rebol,
Vice-Principal, Grades 4-8
Mrs. Sue Matteucci, Director of the Pre-School Program

Current Enrollment:
213 students in preschool through grade eight.

Student-Teacher Ratio:
19 students is the average class size for kindergarten through grade eight is.

Hours
The K-8 program operates from 8:00 A.M. until 2:30 P.M. daily. Preschool hours are 8:00 A.M. until noon. The preschool extended-care program is open until 3:30 P.M. The K-8 extended-care program is open until 6:00 P.M. Hot lunch is available several days per week. After-school programs include athletics for grades 5-8 and choir for grades 2-5.

Registration Information
"Wait lists" are established for each grade level as classes become full. For information and registration materials, contact the school office at (831) 476-4000 or send email to the office.

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