School Profile - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
School Profile - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
School Profile - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
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<strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>ile</strong> 2011-12 10/11/11 9:18 AM Page 1<strong>School</strong> <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>ile</strong>17301 OLD VIC BOULEVARD | OLNEY | MARYLAND 20832 | PHONE 240-283-3200 | FAX 240-283-3393 | CEEB CODE 211083ADMINISTRATIONPresident | Paul G. Barker, Ed.D.Principal | Patrick Bates, M.Ed., M.S.COUNSELORSDirector <strong>of</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>ing | Eleanor Donaghue, Ph.D., L.C.P.C.<strong>Counsel</strong>or | Todd Handelman, M.S.W.<strong>Counsel</strong>or | Justin Junghans, M.S.<strong>Counsel</strong>or | Jennifer Smith, M.A.<strong>Counsel</strong>or | Shena ompson-Jones, M.A.Director <strong>of</strong> College <strong>Counsel</strong>ing Services | Jill Kasprzak, M.A.Ryken Program Director/<strong>Counsel</strong>or | Loren Bass, M.A.MISSION STATEMENTAs a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Catholic learning community, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> is committed to preparing students with diverselearning abilities for the challenges <strong>of</strong> life by providing programs and activities thatadvance academic excellence and service to others; foster spiritual, emotional, andsocial growth; promote inclusion <strong>of</strong> all community members; and embody theXaverian values <strong>of</strong> humility, trust, zeal, compassion, and simplicity upon which theschool is founded.COMMUNITYFounded in 1958, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> is located in Montgomery County,MD. Admission to the school is selective and based on previous school records,teacher recommendations, and standardized testing. Students <strong>of</strong> all academic levelsfind success in <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>’s Advanced Placement, International Baccalureate,honors and college preparatory programs. For highly motivated students with mildlearning disabilities, the Ryken program <strong>of</strong>fers a structured, small-group learningenvironment. Over 75% <strong>of</strong> the faculty hold advanced degrees and 89% hold statecertification. Enrollment is currently 1200 in grades 9-12 with 280 students in theclass <strong>of</strong> 2012. Students are academically, ethnically, culturally, and economicallydiverse. e student population is comprised <strong>of</strong> a diverse ethnic group consisting<strong>of</strong> 11% African American, 5% Asian, 74% Caucasian, 9% Hispanic, and 1% other.ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPSe school is fully accredited by the State <strong>of</strong> Maryland and the Middle StatesAssociation <strong>of</strong> Secondary <strong>School</strong>s and Colleges. <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> has twice beennamed as a “Blue Ribbon <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> Excellence” by the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong>Education. It is a member <strong>of</strong> the College Entrance Examination Board and theNational Association for College Admission <strong>Counsel</strong>ing and complies with theNACAC Statement <strong>of</strong> Principles <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> Practice.CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSe academic year consists <strong>of</strong> a block schedule <strong>of</strong> ninety-minute class periods thatmeet on alternate days throughout the year. Students earn a minimum <strong>of</strong> sevencredits per year with 28 required for graduation. e credit requirements are:• Religious Studies (4)• English (4)• Mathematics (4)• Foreign Languages (3)• Science (3)• Social Studies (3)• Fine Arts (1)• Technology (1)• Physical Education (1.5)• General Electives (3.5-7)<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers a comprehensive, college-preparatory curriculumto all students. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses areavailable as follows:Advanced Placement – AP Biology, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry,AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP Computer Science A, AP EnglishLanguage, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP European History,AP French Language, AP Physics B, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language,AP Statistics, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History, AP World History.In 2011, 607 exams were given with 79% <strong>of</strong> the scores in the 3-5 range.International Baccalaureate – IB Biology SL/HL, IB Chemistry SL,IB Economics SL/HL, IB French Ab Initio, IB French SL/HL, IB History SL/HL,IB Information Technology in a Global Society SL, IB Math Studies SL, IB MathDiscrete HL, IB Math SL, IB Music SL/HL, (Choral Music, Jazz Ensemble,Percussion, String Ensemble, Wind Ensemble), IB Physics SL, IB Psychology SL,IB Spanish Ab Initio, IB Spanish SL/HL, IB eatre SL/HL, IB eory <strong>of</strong>Knowledge, IB Visual Arts Option A SL/HL, IB World Literature HL, IB WorldReligions SL. In 2011, 353 IB exams were given. 90% <strong>of</strong> the 42 candidates in theclass <strong>of</strong> 2011 received IB diplomas.GRADING SYSTEM AND GRADE POINT AVERAGEA = 90 – 100B = 80 – 89C = 70 – 79 (Min. for college recommendation)D = 60 – 69F = Below 60e grade point average, which is computed cumulatively, ranges from 4.0 foran A and 1.0 for a D. Additional quality points are assigned for some courses.Students in IB and AP courses earn 1 extra quality point. Honors courses receivean additional .5 in accordance with the National Association <strong>of</strong> Secondary <strong>School</strong>Principals recommendation.Consistent with the policies <strong>of</strong> area high schools, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> doesnot rank students.COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SCORES/ACHIEVEMENTMean score for students who ranked in the top 25% (Class <strong>of</strong> 2011)SAT – Critical Reading = 647SAT – Math = 655SAT – Writing = 659COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SCORES/ACHIEVEMENTMean score (Class <strong>of</strong> 2011)SAT – Critical Reading = 563SAT – Math = 565SAT – Writing = 560National Merit Scholarship Program (Class <strong>of</strong> 2011)2 – Semi Finalists, 15 – Commended StudentsNational Achievement Program (Class <strong>of</strong> 2011)2 – Semi FinalistsNational Hispanic Recognition Program (Class <strong>of</strong> 2011)3 – ScholarsMaryland Distinguished Scholar Program (Class <strong>of</strong> 2011)3 – Finalists, 4 – Semi Finalists, 44 – Honorable MentionTalent in the Arts: 4 – Honorable MentionATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers more than forty-five varsity, junior varsity,and freshmen level athletic teams. We participate in the Washington CatholicAthletic Conference. More than forty different clubs and activities serve thediverse interests <strong>of</strong> the student body.<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> ONLINE | www.olgchs.org EMAIL | counseling@olgchs.org
<strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>ile</strong> 2011-12 10/11/11 9:18 AM Page 217301 OLD VIC BOULEVARD | OLNEY | MARYLAND 20832 | PHONE 240-283-3200 | FAX 240-283-3393 | CEEB CODE 211083e Class <strong>of</strong> 2011 received <strong>of</strong>fers <strong>of</strong> over 19.4 million dollars in scholarships to colleges and universities and 136 <strong>of</strong>fers to universityhonors programs were extended. Below is a partial list <strong>of</strong> colleges and universities <strong>of</strong>fering admission to our past graduates.American UniversityAmherst CollegeAuburn UniversityBarnard CollegeBerklee College <strong>of</strong> MusicBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBrown UniversityBryn Mawr CollegeBucknell UniversityCalifornia Institute <strong>of</strong> TechnologyCarnegie Mellon UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCatholic UniversityThe CitadelClemson UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityColgate UniversityCollege <strong>of</strong> CharlestonCollege <strong>of</strong> the Holy CrossCollege <strong>of</strong> Notre Dame <strong>of</strong> MDCollege <strong>of</strong> William and MaryColorado CollegeColumbia UniversityCorcoran Art and DesignCornell UniversityDenison UniversityDickinson CollegeDrexel UniversityDuke UniversityDuquesne UniversityElon UniversityEmory UniversityFordham UniversityFlorida Institute <strong>of</strong> TechnologyFranklin and Marshall UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGeorgia Institute <strong>of</strong> TechnologyGettysburg CollegeGoucher CollegeHampton UniversityHarvard UniversityHaverford University<strong>High</strong> Point UniversityHoward UniversityJames Madison UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityKenyon CollegeLafayette CollegeLaSalle UniversityLehigh UniversityLoyola Marymount University(California)Loyola University (Maryland)Loyola University (Chicago)Marquette UniversityMaryland Institute College Of ArtMcDaniel CollegeMiami University - OhioMichigan State UniversityMount St. Mary’s CollegeNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityOberlin CollegeOhio UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityPenn State UniversityPratt InstitutePrinceton UniversityProvidence CollegePurdue UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRice UniversityRutgers UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySaint Louis UniversitySalisbury UniversitySavannah College <strong>of</strong> Art and DesignSouthern Methodist UniversitySt. Mary’s College <strong>of</strong> MarylandStanford UniversitySwarthmore CollegeSyracuse UniversityTowson UniversityTufts UniversityTulane UniversityU <strong>of</strong> California – BerkeleyU <strong>of</strong> ChicagoU <strong>of</strong> ConnecticutU <strong>of</strong> DaytonU <strong>of</strong> DelawareU <strong>of</strong> FloridaU <strong>of</strong> GeorgiaU <strong>of</strong> Maryland – College ParkUMBCU <strong>of</strong> Mary WashingtonU <strong>of</strong> MiamiU <strong>of</strong> MichiganU <strong>of</strong> MinnesotaU <strong>of</strong> North Carolina - Chapel HillU <strong>of</strong> North Carolina - WilmingtonU <strong>of</strong> Notre DameU <strong>of</strong> PennsylvaniaU <strong>of</strong> PittsburghU <strong>of</strong> RichmondU <strong>of</strong> RochesterU <strong>of</strong> ScrantonU <strong>of</strong> South CarolinaU <strong>of</strong> TampaU <strong>of</strong> WisconsinU <strong>of</strong> VirginiaU.S. Air Force AcademyU.S. Military AcademyU.S. Naval AcademyVanderbilt UniversityVassar CollegeVillanova UniversityVirginia Polytechnic InstituteWake Forest UniversityWashington and Lee UniversityWashington University (St. Louis)Xavier UniversityYale University<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> ONLINE | www.olgchs.org EMAIL | counseling@olgchs.org