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Good Shepherd School for Children was established in 1967 as a grassroots effort by parents and members of the Church of Good Shepherd in west St. Louis County. At that time, St. Louis County Special School District did not accept children under six years old, nor did they accept children considered “uneducable”. Good Shepherd School was established to meet that need. During its history the school has grown and adapted its programs to meet the needs of the St. Louis community.
We are one of the few “fully inclusive” early childhood programs in the area, which means the children who attend Good Shepherd are integrated in classrooms with children of all abilities. The type of children served with special needs includes, Down Syndrome, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders. Approximately 50% of the children served by Good Shepherd’s programs have an identified special need.
Therapeutic intervention specialists are an integral part of our staff. These include developmental therapists, speech and language pathologists, physical and occupational therapist and a play therapist.
An active board of directors, whose primary responsibilities are operations, advisement and fundraising, oversees the school.
In 2004, Good Shepherd School earned accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Good Shepherd School is located on nearly three wooded acres, in a 15,000 square foot facility in Creve Coeur, Missouri.
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