Roxbury Park

Despite attending Good Shepherd Catholic Church for many years, I hadn't considered the school for my pre-school-age daughter, nor did I know much about it. As I was about to commit her to attend a private school in Hollywood, a client suggested GSBH, saying his kids went there and loved it. I set up a tour, and honestly, from the moment I entered the building, I felt so at home. I had attended 12 years of Catholic school myself, and while it was a great experience for me, I hadn't considered it for my daughter, mainly because I am a progressive/liberal Catholic and worried as she grew into a teen, her education might not reflect the fact that we are living in the complicated times we are in. I had open, honest conversations with the school about things ranging from evolution versus creationism, how girls in particular are positioned for success in high school and beyond, etc. I ultimately enrolled my daughter for what began a 10-year, incredible journey. My very shy daughter flourished and participated in sports, the school musical, student government, etc. She went on incredible field trips and had the joyous school experience I always wanted for her. I was welcomed to participate in all aspects of her education, to chaperone trips, to plan events for the kids, etc., all of which provided me with such a wonderful window into her education and development from pre-schooler to school kid to teen. Although graduating 8th grade was such a milestone and she now loves her high school, leaving GSBH was so emotional. In a city where community is hard to find, it provided so much more than a education...it gave us a "hometown." I wish I could personally meet the folks who are reading this review, so that I could share the hundreds of anecdotes that contributed to my daughter being the awesome young woman she is today, and how the school and its families provided us with such a great environment in which to spend a decade of our lives.