Dear Parents,

Thank you for your interest in Good Shepherd Lutheran School. We offer a half-day Christian program, welcoming all children ages 2½ to 5. Our nurturing, experienced staff celebrates each child individually, focusing on the development of the whole child through learning and play. Children are welcome to enroll in our program throughout the school year, class size permitting.Please see our new Class Offerings & Rates sheet and an Application for Enrollment for our fall classes. Younger or multiple siblings receive a 20% tuition discount. Children registered in more than one class also receive a 20% tuition discount. To register for the 2010-2011 school year, please fill out the Application For Enrollment Form and submit it with a check for the $80 Registration fee, the noted Activity Fee, plus September's tuition. The Registration fee covers expenses including field trips, in-house programs, and the monthly subscription to "Happy Times" magazine. Children new to our program also receive a school shirt and may choose a new school bag at the September School Visit.

When you submit your Registration, you will be given a Virginia Health Form that must be completed and signed by you (page 1) and by your child's physician (pages 2, 3, and 4). We will need your child's health form by Tuesday, August 31st to attend their first day of class in September. At that time, you will also need to present their original birth certificate (or passport) for identification. The Health Form and the identification document are required by Virginia law.
 
Once your child is registered in a class, you will receive a mailing in mid-August that includes information about the first few weeks of school. The Friday before school starts (September 10th), you and your child will be invited to visit their classroom to meet the teachers, classmates, and other school families. An updated Parent Handbook will be distributed at this School Visit. The May (last month's) tuition payment will be due by August 31, 2010. All other tuition payments will be due on the first day of the month (Oct-April). Financial aid scholarships may be available to qualifying families. Please feel free to speak privately with the Director.
 
We enjoy sharing information about our program, and appreciate the opportunity to answer any questions families may have. If you would like to discuss your child's needs, or we can assist you in any way in the Registration process, please feel free to stop by or call the school office (703) 437-4511.

Click to download the 2010-11 Enrollment Form 

God's Blessings,
 
Susie Hardwick Director