The Good Shepherd Academy

The Good Shepherd Academy is an independent, coeducational K-12 classical academy in the Catholic tradition. It was founded by parents as primary educators, with the goal of leading students to a deeper understanding of the world and their place in it through a classical education approach. The academy's mission is to **Know, Love, and Serve God** through a rigorous classical curriculum, emphasizing virtue, wisdom, and discipline in learning. It offers two main programs: a Traditional School program, which operates Monday through Friday, and a Homeschool Academy program, which meets one day a week on Fridays. The Good Shepherd Academy is distinct in its independent and coeducational setup, offering a classical academy education in the Catholic tradition, and is referred to as an **Ivy League Catholic Institution** in Southern California. It maintains its independence by not accepting any state or federal funding and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious corporation. The academy provides financial aid to those who need it and has a non-discriminatory policy, admitting students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin.