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  • Good Shepherd Academy, Gumbo, Juba-Nimule Road, Shirkat, Juba
  • Academics

    Going Forward

    In 2016, GSA started with 5 faculty members, 117 students and five classes. In its second year of operation, GSA has grown to more than four hundred students in ten classes, eighteen teachers and nine support staff in 2022.  Currently, GSA has 413 students, and twenty-nine staff and teachers including volunteers.  One of the most important things we do for our students is not just teaching them knowledge and skills, but help instill in them character and faith in Christ.

    Academic programs


    GSA comprises of pre-school (nursery and kindergarten). Our academic school has two sections, that is nursery section with three classes (Baby, Middle, and Top), and the primary section with four classes (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7).

    Our pre-school level lasts for three (3) years while the primary level is expected to last for eight (8) years according to South Sudan curriculum. Currently, the school has three lower classes from primary 1 through 3 and one upper class, that is primary four to seven GSA follows South Sudan calendar of education as directed by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Government of South Sudan. Classes are offered on Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 am-3:00 pm local time.

    Courses schedule


    GSA follow South Sudan calendar of education as directed by the Government of South Sudan. Classes are offered on Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 am-3:00 pm local time.

    Classrooms are allocated as follows: 

    1. Nursery Baby Class                   Bp Paride Taban Classroom
    2. Nursery Middle Class               Bp Daniel D. Atong Classroom
    3. Nursery Top Class                    Revd. Stephen D. Makok Classroom
    4. Primary 1                                 Abp Elinana J. Ngalamu Classroom
    5. Primary 2                                 Abp Benjamin Yugusuk Classroom
    6. Primary 3                                 Bp John M. Ater Classroom
    7. Primary 4                                The Rev. Marc Nikkel’s Library
    8. Primary 5                                The Rev. Martha Giltinan Academic Block
    9. Primary 6                                The Rev. Martha Giltinan Academic Block
    10. Primary 7                                The Rev. Martha Giltinan Academic Block

    Classes


    All classes follow a general termly time table prepared by teachers. At the moment, there are Baby, Middle, and Top classes for Nursery Section, and Standard 1, 2 and 3 for Primary Section.

    Academic Calendar


    For the comprehensive Academic Calendar of the GSA, please click here

    Library


    GSA has a mini library, stocked with variety of text books for both pupils, teachers and pastors from the community. For more information about  GSA’s library related matters, please contact our librarian at gsacademyss@gmail.com

    Important Dates

    2
    September
    • half day
    • GSA Dinning Hall
    Mid-Year PTA Meeting

    Year 6 pupils are invited to join us for a Taster Day on either Thursday 19th or Sunday 22nd.

    Related Information


    • Opening of Term dates
    • End of Term dates
    • Key Holidays
    • Mid Term Examinations
    • End of Term Examinations
    • Parents visiting days
    • Graduation
    • Prayer Days
    • PTA Meetings

    For more information on various key dates, please click here to download GSA 2022 Calendar.