The goal of our 5 STARS program is to provide
a wonderful beginning to a child’s education.
GSCS offers a structured learning environment
in a Christ-centered atmosphere.
 

Our Pre-Kindergarten program uses the Kentucky Early Learner goals to plan experiences for children and holds a 5-ALL STARS rating from Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services and participates in CCAP.

Click here for the Preschool Academy Handbook
 

3-year-old Preschool
The preschool program at Good Shepherd Catholic School gives children a first experience into school.
The classroom is center-based, giving children the choice to explore art, book/cozy area, blocks, dramatic play, easel, musical instruments, puppets, puzzles, math & science areas, and sensory activities each day. Children are taught in individual, small, and large group settings, inside and outside of the classroom, using songs, music & movement, and sign language.

Children will gain knowledge and experience in all the developmental areas: cognitive, adaptive, motor, social & emotional, and communication. Additionally, the children will practice writing skills daily, learn basic sight words, and attend Music, Art, P.E., and Spanish classes weekly.

4-year-old Pre-Kindergarten Class
The Pre-K program is a rich learning environment that uses themed units to teach children the concepts needed to be successful in Kindergarten.

The Pre-K class is center-based giving children the choice to explore art, books, blocks, dramatic play, math & science, music, and sensory activities each day. The children develop fine and gross motor skills in individual, small, and large group settings in the classroom and outside.

Children will gain knowledge and experience in all the developmental areas: cognitive, adaptive, motor, social & emotional, and communication. Some of the cognitive skills the children will learn are alphabet and sound recognition and number recognition. The children will practice writing skills daily, learn basic sight words, and attend Music, Art, P.E., and Spanish classes weekly.

5-Year-Old KinderReady
(Promoting and Enhancing Your Child's Development)
KindeReady serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten. It provides students the individual extra time to develop fundamental skills needed for success in a school setting that is appropriate to the student's age and development.

The structure of daily activities is to encourage independence and self-confidence and enhance self-regulation and group cooperation through large group, small group, and one-on-one participation in a variety of hands-on interactive experiences.

Daily activities will incorporate classroom structure; instruction; skill reinforcement in reading readiness, mathematics, writing, science, and social studies; art; fine and gross motor skills; and social/emotional skills, as well as enhancing language development. KindeReady is a class to help bridge the gap and lead the way to your child's success upon entering kindergarten.