Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Richmond, VA
4207 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Richmond
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Virginia
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
In Richmond, Virginia, Good Shepherd Episcopal School is an Episcopal private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 101 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Virginia. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 172 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 101
- Teachers
- 17.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 52 girls, 49 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Episcopal
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Virginia (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 73 Christian elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Good Shepherd Episcopal School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Good Shepherd Episcopal School
What grades does Good Shepherd Episcopal School serve?
Good Shepherd Episcopal School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Good Shepherd Episcopal School?
About 101 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Episcopal School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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