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Guiding Shepherd Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

New Carlisle, OH

220 S Main St, New Carlisle, OH 45344

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in New Carlisle since at least 2011

Guiding Shepherd Christian School is a Christian private school in New Carlisle, Ohio, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 38 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 73% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
38
Teachers
3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 19 girls, 19 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of Christian schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 104 Christian schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    22’11–1220’13–1421’15–1622’17–1831’21–2238’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K3
    14
    25
    35
    43
    53
    62
    72
    81
    93
    102
    113
    122

    Student body

    White89%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Black3%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Guiding Shepherd Christian School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Guiding Shepherd Christian School

    What grades does Guiding Shepherd Christian School serve?

    Guiding Shepherd Christian School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Guiding Shepherd Christian School?

    About 38 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Guiding Shepherd Christian School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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