Good Shepherd Lutheran School vs. Marin Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Marin Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Student Body
Overview
At Good Shepherd Lutheran School, our mission is to offer an enriched environment with academic excellence in a Christian setting.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a unique community in which children are nurtured while being given the foundation they need for life.
Whether they are in preschool or grade school, they are treated with respect and given guidance to help them make age appropriate decisions that will help them throughout their lives. Our program provides opportunities for academic, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical growth.
We believe that it is our duty to maintain the highest educational standards integrated with the teachings of God's Word.
Marin Christian Academy and Noah's Ark Preschool located in Novato, CA, provides one of the best Christian private school education in Marin County.
Visit our school and see how our curriculum, activities, and teachers challenge and prepare your child for success.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1976
1979
Students Body
Total Students
226 students
268 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
85
Kindergarten Students
25
21
Grade 1 Students
14
23
Grade 2 Students
23
10
Grade 3 Students
23
23
Grade 4 Students
16
10
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
27
18
Grade 7 Students
27
14
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
-
9
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
6
Grade 12 Students
-
6
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
1%
20%
Average Class Size
18
15
Number of AP Classes
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2
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:30
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(GSLS logo shirt, khaki pants or skirt)
(GSLS logo shirt, khaki pants or skirt)
Formal
(Khaki pants and blue/maroon polo shirt)
(Khaki pants and blue/maroon polo shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Call to inquire
Please visit our website for additional tuition information.
% on Financial Aid
25%
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Admissions Director
Soo Kim
Admissions Office
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
8
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Extended Care, Preschool Gymnastics, Student Council, Student Greeters, Summer Camp
Drama Club, Leadership & Speech Club, Math Enrichment, Mobile Maker, Music class, Physical Education, Running Club, Space Program