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One Focus You
Become who you want to be at Good Counsel. We offer the broadest academic and extracurricular opportunities in the region, led by a highly-skilled and invested faculty.
Good Counsel is more than just a high school. For families looking for the best-fit high school for their child, we are a Catholic, co-educational community that inspires each student to excel, serve, and love in his or her unique way.
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We inspire our students to
excel, serve, and love
Here, every student is welcomed and given the opportunity to succeed.
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Academics
Our learners achieve and excel thanks to Good Counsel’s rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum.
Arts
Our students shine on the stage, with the band, and through self expression in the visual arts.
Athletics
From watching a team to leading it, our strong athletic tradition enhances the Falcon experience.
Diversity
Our diverse student body is a strength that we embrace, lifting up all students and building connections that last a lifetime.
Faith
Our spiritual foundation inspires us to serve and learn with zeal.
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Class of 2025
Well-Rounded
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Good Counsel’s rigorous academics, combined with well-balanced support, sets our graduates on a path leading to admission at top-ranked colleges and universities. This is exemplified by the Class of 2025.
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$40 M
in 4-year academic scholarships were offered to the class of 2025
1420
average SAT score among the top 25% of students
48%
will attend US News’ Top 100 Colleges and Universities
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Ivy League student acceptances
104
colleges and universities attending in 32 states, D.C., Spain, and the United Kingdom
70%
of students are attending college outside of Maryland
100%
of the members of the Class of 2025 were accepted to a 4-year college or university
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Why We Love Good Counsel
Charles Cobb
Class of '25
Karen Murphy
Parent of '25, '27
Joey Cabigas
Class of '82, Parent of '25, Faculty
Amber Bettis
Class of '27
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What Makes Good Counsel Unique?
A Welcoming Community
Our philosophy and curriculum are rooted in the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Relationships are built in and outside of the classroom; these last a lifetime, as evidenced by the close ties our alumni maintain with GC.
Xaverian Values
At Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, a Catholic school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers, we live by the Xaverian values: Compassion, Humility, Simplicity, Zeal and Trust.
Advisory Program
Through our mission, vision, and Xaverian educational philosophy, students will learn to flourish and become the best version of themselves. Our advisory program places students into small faculty and staff-led groups, which they will be a part of for all four years at GC.
Student Life
Our belief that each person is created in God’s image calls us to educate the whole person - spiritually, intellectually, and physically. Service trips, retreats, events promoting school spirit and more than 50 clubs give GC students the chance to build lasting connections with others.
An Inclusive Environment
Our diversity is our strength. The relationships formed at GC deepen the sense of belonging that our graduates carry with them well beyond their days at Good Counsel. It is part of our culture to welcome everyone with kindness and respect.