Applications and Forms

Updated Applications Will Be Available In Early September

 


Application Procedures for Parochial School Students

NOTE: Students applying to the Ryken Program must also follow the additional procedures outlined in the Ryken information sheet.

  • Students must complete a Good Counsel admissions application form and submit it to Good Counsel with a non-refundable $50.00 application fee by December 14, 2007.
  • Students must take the Entrance Examination in their parochial school. Any student who misses the test must make arrangements with the Catholic Schools Office at 301-853-4587 to retake the test.
  • In December, the Archdiocese sends choice cards to parochial schools. Students use a choice card to select two high schools. These two high schools receive the complete transcript from the student's elementary school. The transcript comprises seventh and eighth grade report cards, results of all testing done at the elementary school, and recommendations from the Principal and eighth grade teachers at the school.
  • The Good Counsel Admissions Office reviews each student's complete transcript as part of the acceptance procedure.

Application Procedures for Non-Parochial School Students

NOTE: Students applying to the Ryken Program must also follow the additional procedures outlined in the Ryken information sheet.

  • Students must complete a Good Counsel admissions application form and submit it to Good Counsel with a non-refundable $50.00 application fee by December 14, 2007.
  • Students must make arrangements with the Catholic Schools Office to sit for the Entrance Examination Test. Register online at www.adw.org/education/noncatholicform.asp .  Should you have any questions you may call the Catholic Schools Office at 301- 853- 4587.
  • At the end of the first quarter, parents must request a complete transcript in writing from the student's current school with grades and testing covering the student's previous two years. Forms are included in the GC Application Packet or online.
  • Student's must have at least two recommendations from their current Math and English teacher. A form is included in the GC Admissions Packet.
  • The Good Counsel Admissions Office reviews each student's complete transcript as part of the acceptance procedure.

Admissions Criteria

Applicants to Our Lady of Good Counsel High School are evaluated for admission based upon the following criteria:
  • Submission of the Good Counsel Application Form with application fee
  • Appropriate ability as demonstrated on the Archdiocesan Entrance Exam
  • High level of academic achievement in the seventh grade and first quarter of the eighth grade.
  • A demonstrated sincere desire to attend Good Counsel
  • Recommendations of Principals and/or teachers
  • Satisfactory disciplinary and attendance history
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School reserves the right to revoke acceptance at any time for academic and/or disciplinary reasons.


Rights and Non Discrimination

Good Counsel High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at our school.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of our educational and admissions policies, scholarship programs and athletic or other school administered programs.


Application and Scholarship Forms If you are interested in receiving an OLGCHS application packet and being entered into our potential student database, please complete an application packet request.

The Application booklet is in PDF format.
  • Application booklet
    Contains everything you need to apply to OLGCHS plus additional pertinent information.
These individual forms are identical to those in the Application booklet, above.

 



Application for Transfer Student

  • Students must complete a Good Counsel admissions application form and submit it to Good Counsel with a non-refundable $50.00 application fee.
  • Parents must request in writing from the student's current school a complete transcript with grades and testing information covering the student's previous academic year and the first three quarters of the student's current academic year. A form is included in the GC Admissions Packet or online.
  • Students must have two teacher recommendations from their current Math and English teachers. A form is included in the GC Admissions Packet or online.
  • Transfer students are admitted on a space available basis.