Good Shepherd Lutheran School (2026-27 Profile)

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Good Shepherd Lutheran School

99 Central Park Rd Plainview, NY 11803

Tel: (516) 349-1966

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 105 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 105 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

1956

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Campus Size

5 acres

Student Body

Total Students

105 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

40%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)
Other religious school association(s)
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition rates vary based on program: full day, half day, and the number of days per week.

Admissions Director

Teresa Ratkowski

Admissions Associate

Vanessa Bigam

Application URL

School Notes

Good Shepherd Lutheran School provides care for children ages two- five years of age. Our Summer "SPLASH" program is for children 18 months through 12 years old. We offer full and halfday sessions for eight weeks. Our 5 acre campus includes a fully air-conditioned facilty with eight spacious classrooms, a gymnasium and a large, fenced-in playround.
Licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, we provide before and after care, from 7:30am to 6:00pm. We also hold Voluntary Pre-School Registration with New York State Department of Education.
All teachers have education degrees; all staff is certified CPR/AED/First Aid, 3 staff members are MAT (medication administration) certified.

Good Shepherd Lutheran School provides an infant daycare program. ages 6 weeks to 18 months, along with a full- and half day toddler progrm, ages 18 months to 36 months. We also have full and haf day nursery classes fpr three year olds and full day and extended day Pre-K classes.for four year olds. The Summer program is for ages infant through 12 years old and offers full and half day programs for two week sessions for a total of eight weeks.Our 5 acre campus includes afully air-conditioned faciltywith seven spacious classrooms, children's library, gymnasium and a large, fenced-in playround. Licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, we provide Before and After Care, with hours of 7am to 6pm. We also are a NYS Education Department non-public registered school. All teachers have early childhood education degrees (BAs and MAs); All staff is certified in CPR/AED & First Aid, Selected staff members are also MAT certified for medication administration...

Source: Verified school update

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