Best preschool in Raleigh-bar none! We have been with this preschool for 6 years now. All four of our children have attended and now only our youngest child is left as the older siblings have moved on to elementary school! So only 2 more years left of GSLP! Bittersweet! As a newer mother when I was researching all the local preschools I was directed to GSLP by a dear friend whom I admired. I visited them all, asked lots of questions and by far, GSLP was the most prepared, most cost efficient and most qualified. I personally really like the schedule and the times the preschool runs. 9:30am is after the early morning rush so it is the PERFECT starting time. And the fact that the children get to have lunch there-what a blessing! So many other preschools end around lunchtime-and they cost the same if not more for having children there for less hours! (Why? Hmmmm...I dunno!) 1:20pm is a great endidng time because it is after lunch so you don't have to deal with the hurry to get the kids fed right after picking them up, yet it is still before afternoon quiet times (which all younger children, in my humble opinion, should have. Saves mom from going insane and gives them some time to themselves. THAT in and of itself can be talked about for hours....Ok, I digress....) All of the teachers are certified and have extensive backgrounds in teaching. Their curriculum is superb and all of our children have fond memories of GSLP. The parents are very involved and frankly, as each year passes the school improves even when I think it can't improve any more! The Director, Deanna Klimek, is very hands on. Her staff responds well with her and you can tell they all really enjoy working together. Their biggest love, and rightfully so-is the children! Oh how they all love those precious children! We have never doubted our decision to send our children to Good Shepherd. I encourage every parent who is wondering where to send his/her children-to just register those little one/s! You will be so glad you did!! read more

My two sons started Good Shepherd two years ago and what a blessing the school and teachers have been! My kids love going to school each day and I love seeing them happy. All the teachers have a background in child development or education and follow a curriculum that prepares children for entering kindergarten. The children stay very busy and engaged. They go to Music and Movement each day and chapel once a week. The older children also have Spanish lessons. We love coming into school each day and are always greeted by the Director, Deanna, and Mr. Mike. read more

My two kids have gone to GSLP for the past 3 years, and we absolutely love it. Everything you look for in a preschool is A+ at GSLP, from the facilities, the hours, the programs/ cirruculum, and especially the teachers and parents! I have volunteered at the school often and had a chance to work with all of the teachers, and they are each unique and wonderful in so many ways (and they love the kids!). The parents there are also very friendly and supportive, and it makes it a wonderful place to spend time or volunteer. We will miss our community there when we go to elementary school! read more

Both my children attended GSLP from the two's through the four's. As a result, we were there for 5 years. I love GSLP. The teachers are fantastic - all of the lead teachers have college degrees in Early Childhood Education or the equivalent. They are open and inviting, wonderfully warm and the play based curriculum is phenomenal. Since they have outside playtime and music and movement every day, the kids get lots of wiggles out and have a blast doing it. Both my kids loved it there. I loved that it was a 4 hour preschool! I couldn't have asked for more in a preschool. I miss it! read more

Highly recommend Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool. We have been going there for 2 years now and have been incredibly impressed with its program. Our previous experience was with full time daycare and with another half day preschool. The environment of the preschool is extremely positive and my child has progressed more educationally then I have seen then in any other program. The teachers and staff at the church and preschool are so involved and make my child feel included and loved. Everyone says hello to her every day by name which she is SO excited about every morning. Like I said before the program is rich in education and the activities are learn by playing which right on target with little ones. She jumps at the chance to go each morning. read more