Preschool:
The Classical Program

Good Shepherd’s Preschool program is a classical program with Montessori influences. This program includes children ages three and four years old. This environment complements their natural tendencies of independence, self-motivation, and desire for order. 

Catechesis

At the heart of the catechesis program at Good Shepherd School is the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. This is a special place set aside for the child to encounter Christ as the Good Shepherd. The child learns about Christ and the Church through Sacred Scripture, song, prayer, the celebration of the liturgical seasons and feast days, the nomenclature of the articles of the Mass, and stories from the Gospels. Academic areas of the classroom are represented here as well through activities such as polishing the prayer table candlesticks, pouring water and wine, working with a map of the Holy Land, handwriting Bible verses, and learning the liturgical seasons. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a beautiful and gentle approach, introducing the child to the Catholic Faith in a very real and concrete way. Children grow to have a deep awareness and understanding of God’s love for them and an interest in the Mass as a manifestation of that love.