Admissions Events

For 8th grade students applying, either from an Archdiocese of Washington Elementary School or a non-Archdiocese of Washington School, applications must be submitted by December 11, 2020.

The mid-year transfer application deadline is November 13, 2020. The application deadline for fall transfers is March 19, 2021.

There is no additional application for academic scholarships. There is a separate form for Fine Arts scholarships, as well as Speech and Debate scholarships.

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

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 scores better than the 95th percentile on the HSPT, has a history of superior classroom achievement in challenging courses, and has a stand-out essay and list of extracurricular achievements.

The school-wide average class size is 19. Good Counsel's student-teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

The annual average is about 100%. Good Counsel High School graduates attend colleges and universities across the nation ranging from fine arts institutions to Ivy League schools.

Good Counsel currently offers several options for bus routes in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Howard County; additionally, there is now a Ride-On Bus stop right at the front entrance. Good Counsel also provides the student directory in zip code format for parents interested in arranging car pools.