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Admissions

Here's everything you need to know about joining our community — from your first visit to your child's first day.

The Admissions Process

1.

Tour

Schedule a personal campus tour with our Admissions team. This is your chance to see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and get a real feel for the GSES community.

Contact Megan Brown, Director of Admissions mbrown@goodshepschool.com | (561) 746-5507

Schedule a Tour

2.

Apply

Complete the online application in full and submit it with a non-refundable $50 application fee.

For students applying to Kindergarten through Grade 5, or preschoolers who have attended another school, the following are also required:

  • Teacher recommendation (completed online)
  • School transcripts and test records (requested by the family and sent directly by the current school)
Start Your Application

3.

Application Review

Once your application and supporting documentation have been received, your child will be placed in our applicant pool while we review all materials.

4.

Student Screening

In late winter, prospective students will be scheduled for a brief screening or in-class observation. This helps us understand how we can best support your child from day one.

5.

Acceptance

Families who receive an acceptance packet are required to return a signed enrollment contract along with a non-refundable registration fee to reserve their child's place for the following academic year.

Registration fee: [$AMOUNT — confirm with administration]

6.

Enroll

Before your child's first day, the following must be on file with the school:

  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current health form
  • Current immunization record

Required Documents at a Glance

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All Applicants

  • Completed application
  • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Birth certificate
  • Current health form
  • Current immunization record

Kindergarten through Grade 5 / Prior School Attendees (additional)

  • Teacher recommendation (submitted online)
  • School transcripts
  • Test records

Tuition & Financial Assistance

Tuition

Tuition is an annual fee covering all expenses associated with delivering curriculum. Payment plans are available annually, semi-annually, or in 12 monthly installments beginning in June.

Please note: Tuition is based on a full academic year. No reduction is made for extended absences or withdrawal before the end of the year.

View 2026–2027 Tuition & Fees

Financial Assistance

Good Shepherd is committed to making a quality education accessible to every family. We offer two pathways to financial support:

State Scholarships (Step Up for Students) Good Shepherd accepts the following Florida scholarship programs:

  • Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)
  • Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)
  • Family Empowerment Scholarship – Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

Learn more at stepupforstudents.org

Internal Financial Assistance Good Shepherd offers its own financial assistance program separate from state funding. A completed Admissions Application must be submitted to the school before applying.

Apply for Financial Assistance

Your Child's Future Beyond Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd has an established pathway relationship with The Pine School, a premier independent school serving grades 6–12 in Hobe Sound. Graduates of Good Shepherd Episcopal School are well-prepared for The Pine School's rigorous academic environment — and our relationship makes that transition as seamless as possible.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Good Shepherd Episcopal School admits students of any race, gender, religion, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities available to students of the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

Family Empowerment Scholarship – Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

For families enrolling under the FES-UA scholarship: Good Shepherd accommodates students with disabilities in accordance with federal and local law. Please be aware that as a private school, Good Shepherd is not required to provide the comparable special education and supportive services a student would receive in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). We encourage families to contact our office to discuss your child's specific needs before enrolling.

Immunization Exemptions

Good Shepherd is not able to accept Religious Exemptions for newly enrolled students with start dates after July 1, 2022. Medical Exemptions are accepted.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

We'd love to meet your family. Schedule a campus tour or start your application today — and take the first step toward joining the Good Shepherd community.