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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No political differences they are both Catholic schools mostly maga/conservative politically.

SJ is a tier below Good Counsel always has been.

Good Counsel isn't as academic as publics, which makes sense because they have religious education ie, indoctrination as part of the curriculum. Rightly so, given they are religion-based.  Parents send their kids for that reason, obviously, but that means less academic in the long run.

Lots of small religious privates feed to both getting kids that didn't have great lower school academics.

College acceptances are nowhere near public.

Good Counsel would be my choice over SJ. Much more qualified staff.

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Yeah, some very weird and random generalizations in the above post that are not based in reality.

The best school for your DC depends on your DC’s interests and personality. Bonus points for a smooth commute! For our family, SJC offered my DS the opportunity to participate in certain activities that he would not have at the other schools he was looking at (he did not apply to GC bc it’s too far). My DS got into all schools he applied to with academic scholarships but chose SJC because it felt right. The school community is very down-to-earth, DS liked the big-school vibe after coming from a smaller K-8, and SJC gave DS the chance to jump right into activities and classes that build upon his skills and talents.

I can’t speak to GC specifically, but every school has pros and cons. What might be a perfect fit for one kid, might not be as good for another. Visit as much as you can, take your DC’s shadow day feedback seriously, map out what your DC’s first year would look like at each school and go from there. 
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