Good Shepherd School for Children Tuition Rates (goodss.org)

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Good Shepherd School for Children in St. Louis lists monthly tuition of $1,875 for ages 6 weeks–1 year and 1–2 years, and $1,575 for children over 2, based on a 5-day-per-week schedule. The lower rate applies once your child turns 2. Part-time schedules are considered case by case, so families needing fewer than five days should contact the school directly rather than assume a standard part-time price.

Tuition at a Glance

Age group Monthly rate Notes
6 weeks – 1 year $1,875 Based on 5 days/week
1 – 2 years $1,875 Based on 5 days/week
Over 2 years $1,575 Lower rate applies upon the child's 2nd birthday

All figures come from the school's published tuition information. Rates are stated per month on a five-day schedule; the school notes that part-time schedules are considered on a case-by-case basis, so there is no published part-time rate to compare against.

What the Tuition Covers

Good Shepherd is a not-for-profit early childhood education school and therapy center in West St. Louis County. Its early learning program serves children from 6 weeks old until kindergarten entry, in classrooms that mix typically developing children with children who have special needs — up to 33% of children in each classroom may have special needs. The school reports enrolling only 78 full-time students, which it presents as the basis for individual attention.

If you are primarily seeking therapy rather than child care, that is a separate path: the school offers outpatient pediatric therapy (speech, occupational, physical, and developmental) for children up to age 18, and notes that outpatient therapy is often covered by insurance. Tuition rates above apply to the early learning center, not to standalone therapy services.

How to Confirm Current Rates and Availability

  1. Check the age bracket that applies to your child using the table above, and note the birthday at which the rate drops to $1,575.
  2. Decide whether you need five days or fewer. If fewer, the published rates do not apply as-is — the school handles these individually.
  3. Contact the school at 314.469.0606 or through the inquiry forms on goodss.org to confirm current tuition, part-time options, and whether space is available in your child's age group. The site states it is enrolling for all age groups, but enrollment status can change.
  4. Ask about therapy coverage separately if you also need speech, occupational, physical, or developmental therapy, since insurance — not tuition — is the relevant factor there.

Common Questions

Does the rate change automatically at age 2? Yes — the school states the lower rate applies upon the child's 2nd birthday.

Is there a published part-time rate? No. Part-time schedules are considered case by case, so any part-time cost has to be confirmed with the school.

Is financial aid or a sliding scale mentioned? The published materials do not describe scholarships, discounts, or income-based pricing. As a not-for-profit, the school accepts donations, but that is separate from tuition assistance. Ask directly if cost is a concern.

Is this affiliated with a church or another "Good Shepherd" organization? No. The school states it is an independent not-for-profit with no religious affiliation and no connection to other organizations using the name "Good Shepherd."