Downtown New Orleans

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About Us:
Opened in 2001 as part of the vision of the late Fr. Harry Tompson, S.J., The Good Shepherd School provides an excellent, tuition-free education in a safe and nurturing environment to at-risk children in New Orleans who are members of families living below the federal poverty level. The effect of this exceptional academic opportunity is to empower these children by providing them with the tools to break away from the cycle of poverty into which they are born.

There are many things that make The Good Shepherd School unique. By following the Nativity School Model, our school provides an intensive, year-round education attending to the specific needs of at-risk children in order to foster academic and personal growth. Integral parts of our K-7th grade program include: – Extended-day and year-round – Tuition-free – Small student / teacher ratio – Enrichment activities – Parental/family involvement & development – Faith-based, character-oriented curriculum