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        • Director of Youth Formation
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        • Director of Music & Liturgy
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    • Who Was Saint Clare of Assisi?
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    • Adults >
      • Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
      • Adult Formation Classes
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      • Class Archive: 2021-2022
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      • Parish Library
      • Retreats
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      • Bishop England High School
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      • Charleston Catholic School
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CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

More than just a religious education curriculum

An opportunity for our children to wonder, grow, and discover 
​
their relationship with the Good Shepherd. 

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

All classes are held weekly at the Parish Offices
225 Seven Farms Drive Suite 100
Daniel Island, SC 29492

Classes begin the week of September 12, 2021

Level 1 - Ages 3-5


  • Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  - Class is FULL
  • Friday 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.​​   - Class has 1 open spot
Registration is now open! 

To register one child in CGS:
Click the
Single Student Registration form.

To register one student in CGS and other students in other programs:
Click the Multi-Student Registration form.


Click HERE for the Pre-K to grade 5 Handbook

​Questions about CGS?  Please contact T.J. Cofield, Director of Child Formation

What Is Catechesis of the Good Shepherd?

In the mid-1950s, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was developed from the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori who was a devout Catholic and dedicated a lifetime to observing the natural development of the child. Maria emphasized the need for a specially-prepared environment and hands-on learning experiences to aid children’s educational experience. 
"Maria saw the importance of  engaging the whole child - physically, mentally, psychologically, and sensorially - in the learning process." ​
To this day, Montessori schools can be found across the world, offering a different type of educational approach. Although not carried over into many schools in the United States, Maria's original philosophy was always informed by her Catholic faith. After her death, her methods were perfected and formed into the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. CGS is used worldwide by the Missionaries of Charity, the Dominican Sisters, and thousands of parish communities as a different way to form children in the Faith. 
As Catholics, we believe that each child has an innate spirituality and a unique relationship with God from the very beginning.

The adult should assist the growth of this relationship, but is directed by the Spirit of God within the child. In CGS, we give children a space of their own (called “The Atrium”) where they are encouraged to foster this relationship through the use of hands-on materials. The child is shown how to “work” (setup and manipulate) the specific materials and then given the opportunity to experience them as long as he/she wants. In this way, they are not just memorizing information but truly pondering the mysteries of our faith. At the early childhood level (3-5 years old), the emphasis is placed on the love of God for each person represented in the image of the Good Shepherd, along with lessons on the liturgy and the Word of God, specifically in the Kingdom of God parables.
the Catholic roots of Montessori
Reflections from a Parent trained in CGS
 Parish Offices & Adoration Chapel
Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 100
Daniel Island, SC 29492
843.471.2121

Office Hours
Monday - Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  
Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The staff  works remotely on Fridays.  You may contact our staff members via this link.

The chapel is open during office hours.

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