U.S. Department of Education No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School
Our Lady of Good Counsel School is a Catholic school for children in kindergarten, elementary grades one through five, and a middle school from grades six through eight. We have a long standing reputation for excellence in academics and a caring, family environment which facilitates learning and the childs spiritual, social, emotional and physical growth. OLGC is fully accredited by the Virginia Catholic Education Association and was awarded U.S. Department of Education No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School status in 2005.
Keywords: Catholic, Catholic School, Religious School, Christian School, Elementary School, Middle School, Junior High School
Interview Q&A
What is your primary product or service?
OLGC School provides a Christian education that is intended to "make your child's faith a living, conscious, and active one through the light of instruction." The integration of religious truth and values with life is the focal point of the curriculum. As part of its educational program, OLGC School strives for academic excellence, encourages appreciation of the fine arts, fosters self respect and respect for all life, and attempts to develop responsibility for the total community.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
* OLGC students have access to the following technology:
Personal computers Wireless slates School-wide network
Document Projectors Wireless access Interactive Whiteboards
Mobile carts equipped with laptop computers Accelerated Reader software
LCD Projectors Discovery School Streaming Video
* Our school has 35 faculty members, many with advanced degrees.
* Small group instruction for students with learning disabilities is available.
* Students are transported by car, walk, and bicycle to school.
* Extra-Curricular Activities Program (ECAP) is available from 3-6pm after school.
* Community Service Activities
Which areas do you service?
* OLGC School and Parish share a 25-acre campus in the heart of Northern Virginia. The school includes 19 classrooms, a computer lab, a science lab, a library, a music room, band room, art room, resource rooms, a gymnasium, and a cafeteria.
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