"If we want to help the child draw nearer to God, we should with patience and courage . . . seek to go always closer to the vital nucleus of things. This requires study and prayer. The child himself will be our teacher if we know how to observe him."
Sofia Cavalletti

About Our School

A Dream Come True

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori (GSCM) uniquely integrates the proven success of a Montessori education with children's spiritual and moral formation.

Many parents who are attracted to the well-developed Montessori approach are also attracted to the spiritual and moral foundation of Catholic education. The remarkable growth of The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori is a testimony to the desire of local parents for such a school. Clearly, for a growing number of Cincinnati's parents, The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori has been, as one parent put it, "a dream come true."

The children at The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori:

  • Learn sound academic skills
  • Develop work habits and skills that will serve them well beyond the confines of the classroom.
  • Grow in a prayerful, joyful faith life - one that is based on a true personal relationship and love of God.

The parents at The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori:

  • Appreciate the opportunity to work side by side with their child's school in behalf of their child's education.
  • Cherish a priceless peace of mind that their child is learning in a warm, nurturing environment that nourishes the child's mind and his or her heart.
  • Benefit from the support of the entire school community in carrying out their mission to raise capable, loving, responsible children.

Our Three-Fold Foundation

  • Montessori
  • Education
  • Catholic Identity
  • The Catechesis of
  • the Good
  • Shepherd
"If teaching is to be effective with children, it must assist them to advance on the way to independence."
Maria Montessori.