Good Shepherd Catholic School

My child has been a student since Kindergarten and is now in 7th grade. The teachers and staff are very attentive and helpful. My child is in advanced classes and us doing well in those also. This school offers several academic programs as well extra curricular activities that involve not just the student, parents and school but involve the whole community. The town of Hillsboro closes down the streets for their parades during Homecoming, Christmas and allows the whole community to celebrate and join in on the spirit. Excellent school district.

My son has really thrived since starting at Hillsboro Intermediate school this year. His teacher is amazing & the principal is very no nonsense which I like.

This is not a safe school for children unrelated to staff or board members. Bullying goes unpunished for staff students. The unrelated children suffer the consequences of bullying from teachers and peers alike. The curriculum is designed to cater to the below average students and the gifted are expected to sit quietly and wait for the rest of the class to catch up. This increases the likelihood that a gifted child will be labeled a trouble child because sitting and waiting is not something children this young are capable of doing for long periods of time. I regret tremendously my decision to move into this district based on their ability to test well on standardized tests.