Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Good Shepherd Lutheran School Inspiring young minds in Preschool-8th Grade through academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and a deep commitment to community and the arts.

Voted Best Private School in Marin! At Good Shepherd, we are committed to our vision: that every child is known, safe, inspired, challenged and empowered. GSLS is not just a school, it’s a dynamic community of teachers, families and staff that are dedicated to the overall success of every student. All are welcome here

This is what being part of the Good Shepherd community can look like!It’s showing up for your kids. Pitching in at the F...
09/03/2026

This is what being part of the Good Shepherd community can look like!

It’s showing up for your kids. Pitching in at the Fall Carnival. Sharing an idea. Helping make an event happen. And somewhere along the way, it’s getting to know the other parents who are doing life alongside you.

Tonight is a great place to start!

Join the Parent’s Association at 6 p.m. at The Village Italian Restaurant to hear what’s coming up this year. From the Fall Carnival and Book Fair to Moms’ and Dads’ Nights Out and the Family Fun Run. You don’t need to already know everyone. You don’t need to make a huge commitment. Just come. Meet some people. Hear what’s happening. And see what you might want to be part of!

Come for the meeting. Stay for the community!

Strong towers start with strong foundations...and so do strong learners!Our Kindergarten students put that idea to the t...
09/02/2026

Strong towers start with strong foundations...and so do strong learners!

Our Kindergarten students put that idea to the test in STEM Lab today, using spaghetti and marshmallows to explore how shapes and structure can make a tower stronger.

As they built triangular prisms, students weren't just constructing towers. They were making predictions, testing ideas, solving problems and discovering what happens when a design doesn't quite work the first time. It's hands-on learning with a purpose: giving our youngest students opportunities to be curious, think creatively and build the confidence to keep trying.

Because in Kindergarten, even a handful of spaghetti and marshmallows can become the beginning of some pretty big thinking!

Our Monday morning assemblies aren't just for announcements, Mrs. Walsh likes to ask our students real questions and let...
08/31/2026

Our Monday morning assemblies aren't just for announcements, Mrs. Walsh likes to ask our students real questions and let them actually answer!

This week she asked K-5th graders: what makes a good leader?

Some answers were what you'd expect such as being kind and a hard worker. But kids also said things like being selfless, caring about other people's ideas, having a big heart, and knowing when something needs to change. Those aren't answers you'd necessarily expect from a 5 year old...or even a 10 year old!

Student council starts soon, so the question is relevant. When these students vote on their service project or run a meeting, they'll be working from that same idea of what a leader actually does, not just picking what sounds fun, but asking what would actually help.

We can't wait to see what this year's Student Council brings to the school!

Today we gathered for one of our favorite back-to-school traditions, the Blessing of the Backpacks! A moment to pause, c...
08/25/2026

Today we gathered for one of our favorite back-to-school traditions, the Blessing of the Backpacks! A moment to pause, come together as a community, and send our students into the new school year surrounded by encouragement, care, and a few good reminders:

“May their minds and pencils be sharp;
may their lunches never be forgotten at home;
and may their erasers help them to remember that mistakes are okay—and, in fact, they are often the most important part of learning.”

Here’s to a year of asking questions, trying new things, making mistakes, growing from them, and discovering just how much we’re capable of.

Backpacks blessed. Pencils sharpened. We’re ready for a great year!

What better way to end the first week of school? Our Back to School Ice Cream Social brought students, families, teache...
08/21/2026

What better way to end the first week of school? Our Back to School Ice Cream Social brought students, families, teachers, and staff together for an afternoon of catching up, making new connections, and celebrating the start of another year at Good Shepherd! Some of the best parts of school happen outside the classroom, too. It’s the friendships formed, the families who become friends, and the sense of belonging that comes from being part of a community that knows you.

We’re so happy to have our Hawks back!

We kicked off the week with our Middle School Social, and today it’s time for our Lower School families! Join us after ...
08/21/2026

We kicked off the week with our Middle School Social, and today it’s time for our Lower School families! Join us after pickup from 3–4 PM at the Elementary Campus for our Preschool - 5th Grade Back to School Ice Cream Social! Catch up with friends and staff, celebrate the start of a new school year, and let the kids enjoy a sweet treat. Plus! We’ll have a Uniform Exchange table set up, so be sure to stop by!

Please park offsite after pickup and walk over to join us. We can’t wait to see you!

And we’re off! There’s nothing quite like the energy of the first day of school. So many smiles, hugs, reunions, new be...
08/20/2026

And we’re off! There’s nothing quite like the energy of the first day of school. So many smiles, hugs, reunions, new beginnings...and a whole lot of excitement for the year ahead. Welcome back, Hawks! Here we go!

Whether it’s your first first day at GSLS or another first day with us, we can’t wait to see you!Stop by our First Day p...
08/19/2026

Whether it’s your first first day at GSLS or another first day with us, we can’t wait to see you!

Stop by our First Day photo frame at drop-off on both the Elementary and Middle School campuses, snap a photo, and share it with us using .

Tag us, too...we can’t wait to see all those first-day smiles!

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1180 Lynwood Drive
Novato, CA
94947

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 4pm
Thursday 8:15am - 4pm
Friday 8:15am - 4pm

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+14158972510

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