Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel
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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.
. 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.
The school is housed in the Good Counsel Complex
, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1997.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in White Plains, New York
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York covers New York, Bronx, and Richmond counties in New York City , as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties in New York state. There are 480 parishes...
.
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.
Background
Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel was established in 1922 by the Sisters of the Divine CompassionSisters of the Divine Compassion
The Sisters of the Divine Compassion are a Roman Catholic religious order founded in New York City in 1886 by Mother Mary Veronica – formerly Mary Dannat Starr – Msgr...
. 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.
The school is housed in the Good Counsel Complex
Good Counsel Complex
Good Counsel Complex, also known as Convent of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, is a national historic district located at White Plains, Westchester County, New York. The district consists of 10 contributing buildings, including the separately listed Mapleton...
, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1997.