Good Shepherd Academy (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 368 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Good Shepherd Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Good Shepherd Academy
Pre-K	25
Kind	44
1	45
2	40
3	44
4	43
6	63
7	49
Ungraded	15

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Year Founded

2007

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

368 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Impelled by a strong desire to further the Christian mission at Bishop O'Reilly High School, we, as Catholic school educators, are committed to the pursuit of excellence in education in the light of Gospel values, empowering students to become vital Christian participants in all aspects of life.
At Bishop O'Reilly High School, we, as Christian educators, proclaim the Good News of God's universal love through Catholic education.
We strive to be faithful to our special character, rejoicing and sharing in Jesus' redemptive mission through the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church.
We endeavor to build a faith-community in which students are welcome and can develop a sense of self-worth and respect for each person's uniqueness.
We aspire to prepare students to respond to the challenges of a changing society in the light of Gospel values through a relevant and diversified curricular and extracurricular program.

Impelled by a strong desire to further the Christian mission at Bishop O'Reilly High School, we, as Catholic school educators, are committed to the pursuit of excellence in education in the light of Gospel values, empowering students to become vital Christian participants in all aspects of life. At Bishop O'Reilly High School, we, as Christian educators, proclaim the Good News of God's universal love through Catholic education. We strive to be faithful to our special character, rejoicing and sharing in Jesus' redemptive mission through the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church. We endeavor to build a faith-community in which students are welcome and can develop a sense of self-worth and respect for each person's uniqueness. We aspire to prepare students to respond to the challenges of a changing society in the light of Gospel values through a relevant and diversified curricular and extracurricular program.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Luzerne County, PA is $11,700 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Luzerne County, PA is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).