| Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel Good Counsel Academy |
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| Address | |
| 52 North Broadway White Plains, New York, (Westchester County), 10603 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1922 |
| Dean | Mrs. Julie Kaen |
| Principal | Sr. Laura Donovan |
| Faculty | 37 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 400 (2008) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Slogan | A Compassionate Learning Community of
Academic Excellence! |
| Nickname | GCA |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Rival | Maria Regina High School |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Maria (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | 'The Chit Chat' |
| Yearbook | 'Aloysian' |
| Tuition | $7,575 |
| Dean of Studies | Sr. M. Charlotte Brennan |
| Admissions Director | Mary Anne Polistina |
| Athletic Director | Maura Henderson Lynch |
| Website | goodcounselacademyhs.org |
Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in White Plains, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
The school provides numerous clubs, athletic teams and special events to supplement their offering of academic excellence. Good Counsel was honored by the United States Department of Education for its "outstanding progress in excellence in education."
There are currently 400 students and 37 members of the faculty.[2]
Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel was established in 1922 by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion. A strong academic program taught in a caring atmosphere is the hallmark of a Good Counsel education. For over a century, the Sisters of the Divine Compassion have equipped generations with a love of learning and with decision making skills based on Christian values. To date, countless young people have benefitted from a GCA experience.
The Girls of diverse religions and cultures are accepted on an equal basis. Religious studies as well as a strong Christian way of life provides the background for the overall atmosphere of peace and compassion. Smaller class size allows for individual attention and a child centered program. Special subjects such as Music, Art, Foreign Language, Physical Education and Information Technology provide enrichment. Structure, routine,dress code and mutual respect among all individuals facilitate the educational process and foster appreciation of the variety of personalities and cultures represented in the student body.
Within this atmosphere of peace, students are guided toward the development of their whole person so that ultimately they become aware that they have within themselves the resources to create a better world. Success and self confidence are the outcome.[3]
The school is housed in the Good Counsel Complex, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[4]