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NEWS

GSC Is Named an Archdiocesan School of Distinguished Instruction for a Second Year

9/14/2023

 
​It was last Thursday afternoon (September 7) when the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education recognized 62 parish and regional elementary schools as 2023 Archdiocesan Schools of Distinguished Instruction. Good Shepherd Catholic School Principal Sister Helen Thomas, IHM, attended the awards ceremony at St. Pius X Church in Broomall, PA, with GSC Resource Teacher and Administrative Assistant Sister Christine Lamb, IHM. They are pictured below with Dr. Andrew McLaughlin, Secretary for Elementary Education, and Father Stephen DeLacy, Vicar for the Office for Faith Formation for Youth and Young Adults in the Archdiocese.

GSC was one of 21 schools recognized for Growth and Exceeding Potential. Recognition for Growth was determined by comparing the Normal Curve Equivalent (NCE) score from the March 2023 testing to the NCE examinations taken by students in the previous academic year. GSC students’ scores demonstrated a full year’s growth in the total mastery of skills at every level tested.

Recognition for Exceeding Potential was determined by analyzing the data from the ability testing (InView) and the achievement testing (Terra Nova) in which schools were found to have 85 percent of the classes (grades 2-7) meeting or exceeding their potential in all content areas at every level tested with a growth rate between 76 and 90 percent.

Here is the press release from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: https://archphila.org/62-catholic-elementary-schools-throughout-the-five-county-region-to-be-recognized-at-2023-archdiocesan-schools-of-distinguished-instruction/.
 
Here is the story on CatholicPhilly.com: https://catholicphilly.com/2023/09/news/local-news/62-catholic-grade-schools-honored-for-excellence/.

Congratulations to GSC students, teachers and staff for all of their hard work that led to this significant academic achievement!
 
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    • Admissions >
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      • Kindergarten to Grade 8
      • New Students
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      • Tuition Assistance
    • Board of Limited Jurisdiction
    • Contact Us
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • General Information
    • GSC Apparel Store (Jostens)
    • Home and School Association
    • IHM Spirituality
    • Legacy Schools >
      • Queen Of Peace
      • St. John of the Cross
    • Parish >
      • CYO
      • GSC's Weekly Bulletin Pages 2025
      • GSC's Weekly Bulletin Pages-Columns 2024
      • GSC's Weekly Bulletin Columns 2023
      • Scrip Program
    • Principal's Message
    • We Believe
  • WHY GSC?
    • #GSCFamilyFriday
    • #GSCService >
      • Student Council
  • ACADEMIC LIFE
    • Curriculum And General Information
    • English Language Arts
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Fine Arts
    • Mathematics
    • Middle States Accreditation
    • National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
    • Physical Education
    • Preschool
    • Religion
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Stationery & Summer Reading Lists
    • STREAM >
      • STREAM Expo 2023
    • Technology
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • Busing Information (Plus Arrival and Dismissal Procedures)
    • C.A.R.E.S.
    • Calendar
    • Camp GSC (Guided Summer Care) 2025
    • Clearances Information For Volunteers
    • FACTS Management Company
    • Flyers and Forms
    • GSC Apparel Store (Jostens)
    • Handbook and Policies
    • Home and School Association
    • Lunch Program
    • No Uniform Today (N.U.T.) Passes
    • Preschool
    • Re-enrollment 2025-2026
    • Responsible Use Policy For Technology
    • School Closing Information (Inclement Weather)
    • School Uniform Information
    • Scrip Program
    • Sister Helen's Newsletters
    • Summer Reading and Stationery Lists
    • Tuition Assistance
  • NEWS
    • Announcements And News Stories
    • GSC Onward
    • Photo Gallery 2024-2025
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      • Pumpkin Decorating Contest
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  • SUPPORT GSC
    • Alumni >
      • Legacy Schools >
        • Queen of Peace
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    • Bingo! May 2025
    • Christmas Bazaar 2024
    • Dance For Education 2025
    • EITC and OSTC Tax Programs
    • Irish Night 2025
    • Mario Carlo Memorial Bocce Tournament
    • Philly Sports Fan Raffle 2025
    • The Shepherd's Society >
      • Honor Roll of Donors 2024-2025
      • Honor Roll of Donors 2023-2024 >
        • In Memory of Warren David Blackwell
      • Honor Roll of Donors 2022-2023 >
        • In Memory of Donna Marie MacClain
      • Honor Roll of Donors 2021-2022
      • Honor Roll of Donors 2020-2021 >
        • In Memory of David Gray, Sr.
    • Turkey Trot 2024
    • Ways To Donate