Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of your senior class is college bound?

The annual average is about 98%. Over the past two years the four-year total for scholarships awarded to our graduating seniors has exceeded $11 million. Good Counsel High School graduates attend colleges and universities across the nation ranging from fine arts institutions to Ivy League schools.

How many applications do you receive each year?

The Admissions Office has approximately 800 active applications each year. From those, Good Counsel selects a freshman class of 300.

Is an interview required?

Only applicants to the Ryken Program are required to attend an interview. Those applicants will be contacted by the counseling office to make an appointment.

Is there a separate application for academic scholarships? How are scholarship decisions made?

There is no additional application for academic scholarships. There is a separate form for fine arts scholarships.

Academic scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's performance on the Archdiocesan Entrance Exam (the HSPT), transcripts, the application essay, and extracurricular achievement. The typical recipient scored better than the 95th percentile on the HSPT, has a history of superior classroom achievement in challenging courses, and has an essay and list of extracurricular achievement which stand apart from the rest of the applicants.

What is the average class size?

The school-wide average class size is 22. Good Counsel's student-teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

What transportation options are available?

Good Counsel currently offers many options for bus routes in Montgomery County and Howard County. The new bus routes began in January, when we moved to Olney. Good Counsel also provides the student directory in zip code format for parents interested in arranging car pools.

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