Located
in Santa Cruz County, Good Shepherd
Catholic School welcomes students of
all faiths in preschool through
eighth grade. Committed to academic
excellence through a
student-centered curriculum, the
coeducational instruction is
grounded in the teachings of the
Roman Catholic Church and supported
by the parishes of Our Lady Star of
the Sea, Resurrection, and Saint
Joseph's in Capitola. Pursuing
Christ's example of service and
humility, Good Shepherd offers a
fully accredited faith-based program
which fosters leaders of tomorrow
with hope for the future.
Good Shepherd
Catholic School, located within the
Diocese of Monterey, offers a fully
accredited faith-based program to
students in preschool through eighth
grade.
Committed to academic
excellence, our instruction is
grounded in the teachings of the
Roman Catholic Church and supported
by the parishes of Resurrection, St.
Joseph’s, and Our Lady Star of the
Sea.
Good Shepherd
welcomes students of all faiths from
throughout Santa Cruz County. We
strive to meet the needs of the
whole child, fostering each one’s
unique intellectual, spiritual, and
moral development. Our
student-centered curriculum focuses
on creative problem solving and
flexibility in the areas of
religion, math, science, humanities,
foreign language, art, music,
athletics, technology, and community
service.
Within a nurturing community,
students become intellectually
curious moral leaders inspired by a
love for learning with faith in the
future.
Schoolwide
Learning Expectations
During the fall of 1999,
students, staff and parents
contributed to the creation of
a set of “Schoolwide Learning
Expectations” as part of our WASC
accreditation process.
The focus of our joint
efforts as parents, students and
teachers, will assure that each Good
Shepherd graduate both values and
embodies these essential components
of a quality Catholic Education.
I.
Active Christian
·
Values the teachings of Jesus
·
Knows and honors Catholic beliefs
·
Possesses a positive sense of self
·
Respects and appreciates that other
people, cultures and nature are a
part of God’s creation
II.
Life-Long Learner
·
Is a critical thinker
·
Has academic skills for success in high
school
·
Is an effective communicator
·
Knows where to go for information and
how to interpret it
·
Integrates spiritual, academic,
physical and aesthetic skills
·
Develops organizational skills
·
Works cooperatively; demonstrates
tolerance and respect
III.
Globally Aware Individual
·
Actively
provides community service to others
·
Develops
interpersonal skills that include
communication with and acceptance of
others
·
Is
cognizant of current events/world
affairs and their effect on life.
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2010 Good Shepherd Catholic School
