Applying to the Ryken Program
Thank you for your interest in our Ryken Program.
Please review this information to help guide you through the application process for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.
Get Started Here
- Students must complete a Good Counsel online admissions application and submit it to Good Counsel with a non-refundable $60.00 application fee by Friday, December 13, 2019.
- Students must take the High School Placement Test in their parochial school.
- Transcripts and recommendations are automatically sent to GC when you choose GC on your application.
Get Started Here
- Students must complete a Good Counsel online admissions application and submit it to Good Counsel with a non-refundable $60.00 application fee by Friday, December 13, 2019.
- Students must make arrangements with the Catholic Schools Office to take the High School Placement Test.
- At the end of the 1st quarter, request a full transcript and testing information from previous two years, including recommendations from current Math and English teachers.
All Ryken Applicants
1. Submit a written report for all psycho-educational testing
2. Testing must have been conducted no earlier than 7th grade and must include at least:
- An intelligence test (WISC IV or similar)
- An achievement test (Woodcock-Johnson or similar)
- Summary and recommendations
- Suggested accommodations at GC
It is helpful to also include data regarding accommodations for standardized testing and data on the student's ability to meet foreign language requirements.