Anonymous
Post 07/14/2023 23:01     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
How many students per grade? I thought the school was quite large but I might be wrong. I thought they accepted most.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2023 21:12     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
A great school!
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2023 11:40     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
Same. My theory is that parents are rejecting the dated all boys schools for obvious reasons. This leaves the admissions to the co-ed schools extremely challenging. Top boy from our k-8 graduating class is going to GC. 1 boy and 1 girl admitted this year. That's it from a traditional feeder school. Boy could have probably gone anywhere. Not sure where else the girl applied. Boy chose GC Honors. We are a 7th grade family watching closely and a little nervous.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2023 11:30     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
^^ Agree. We are also at a k-8. One kid who we thought was a shoe in got waitlisted. He was ultimately admitted but we were surprised.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2023 09:45     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
Rumor is that our feeder k-8 had less acceptances there that any of the usual single sex independents or SJC. Only 1 into the honors program. Kids admitted to Prep denied at GC. Tough year. Really tough year.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2023 07:40     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
Anonymous wrote:I heard it was ridiculously competitive to get in this year.


And that will continue as more flee the public schools.
Anonymous
Post 07/13/2023 23:44     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
Anonymous wrote:[img] curious about the school , acceptances , and if religious background still plays a part in admissions [/q. We have a rising junior there. Older son went to gonzaga. We love it! Much better than we expected. Polite kids. Solid college prep curriculum. Great facilities and caring teachers.
Anonymous
Post 07/13/2023 19:49     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
I heard it was ridiculously competitive to get in this year.
Anonymous
Post 07/13/2023 19:01     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
You don’t HAVE to be Catholic, but non-Catholics are at the back of the line when it comes to admissions.

Students from “feeder” and other Catholic schools come first. Then Catholics from other schools.

And, of course, you also have athletes and other kids with special skills or attributes the school is interested in and Diversity candidates.

Then there’s the others and some do get in, especially if they are full pay.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 22:39     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
I’m a parent of a rising junior at GC. Son is very happy there, his friends group is primarily Catholic from the feeder parochial schools but his friends also include other Christian denominations and Jewish teens.

I have heard that the incoming freshman class is quite large but have no clue what the sophomore class looks like. Call admissions.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 07:36     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
Anonymous wrote:Is it too late to apply to GC for a rising sophomore? We just had a change in plans and are considering GC. Thanks!
call the school! Maybe.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2023 06:06     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
Is it too late to apply to GC for a rising sophomore? We just had a change in plans and are considering GC. Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2023 14:42     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
A lot of kids zoned for Sherwood HS attend GC. Reminds me a lot of Bullis
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2023 13:55     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
It’s good! Don’t have to be Catholic.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2023 21:38     Subject: Tell me about Good Counsel
[img] curious about the school , acceptances , and if religious background still plays a part in admissions