Admissions

Welcome to Our Lady of Good Counsel School!

Thank you for your interest in joining our community at Our Lady of Good Counsel School. Students who desire an educational experience founded on the Catholic philosophy of education and who fulfill the age, health, academic, and behavioral requirements are eligible for admission to OLGC School.

General Conditions of Admission: A student is admitted to the school on the premise the student intends to learn the Catholic religion and be educated in a Catholic environment. In certain cases, students may be admitted on a probationary basis subject to the student successfully completing one or more subsequent interim evaluations. Students with academic or other needs (i.e., behavioral), which cannot be reasonably addressed by the school, may be denied admission.

If you require additional information, please email us at admissions@olgcva.org or call 703.938.3600, during business hours Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Open House Schedule--Please join us on Sunday, November 12, 2023!

The date and time for our next Open House is Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 11:00am-12:30pm.

Tours are given of both our K-8 and Preschool facilities. Attending an open house is a great way to meet our teachers and learn more about our school. No appointment is necessary. We hope to see you there

How to Apply -

Preschool Applicants

Students must be at least 3 years of age by September 30 of the year the child enters Preschool.

Applications are only accepted online. Our link will go live on Monday, November 13.

Preschool Application Package must be complete when submitted and include:

Preschool Online Application
Copy of a Birth Certificate - Original must be presented to school personnel for verification once the child is accepted
Copy of Baptismal certificate (if applicable)
Proof of Exact Dates of Immunizations
Proof of Custody (if applicable)
Non-refundable $100 Application fee ($100 per child) payable through our secure online site via Faith Direct.
Custody papers (if applicable)
Physical (VA Form MCH-213G or other state Equivalent) required by August 15

If you require additional information, please email us or 703.938.3600. The school office is open Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

K - 8th Grade Applicants

We are no longer taking applications for our K - 8 Classes for the 2023-24 School year. Please look for the application for the 2024-25 school year to open on November 13, 2023.

Students must be 5 years of age by September 30 of the year the child enters Kindergarten.

Applications are only accepted online. Our link will go live on Monday, November 13.

K-8 Application Package must be complete when submitted and include:

Copy of a Birth Certificate - Original must be presented to school personnel for verification once the child is accepted
Copy of Baptismal certificate (if applicable)
Proof of Exact Dates of Immunizations
Proof of Custody (if applicable)
Application Fee ($100 per child) payable through our secure online site via Faith Direct.
Custody papers (if applicable).
1-8 Release of Records (Do not complete form in browser. Please download, fill out form, save it and either print it or email it with all documents)
K Release of Records (Do not complete form in browser. Please download, fill out form, save it and either print it or email it with all documents)
Kindergarteners Preschool Information (Do not complete form in browser. Please download, fill out form, save it and either print it or email it with all documents)
Copy of an IEP, 504 Plan, SAP or Child Study document, if applicable
Physical (VA Form MCH-213G or other state Equivalent) required by August 15

If you require additional information, please email us or call 703.938.3600. The school office is open Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

Ordinarily we entrance test all applicants and we plan to do so for the 2023 applicants. We will be in touch regarding the testing after the application packet is received.

Required Health Documents & Immunizations

IMMUNIZATIONS & HEALTH PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Admission Physical and Vaccination Records:

Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s admission policy related to vaccines and state health assessments is as follows: Completed Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health Forms MCH213G are required by August 1^st of the year of enrollment. The MCH213G form cannot be dated more than 12 months from the first day of start of the school year per Virginia Department of Health and Department of Education regulations. A current copy of your child’s vaccine history (immunization report) is required with application. We recognize additional vaccines maybe needed before start of the school year, but we utilize the most current copy to verify the student is current with their school required vaccines to date. We, at OLGC, will not be accepting students for admission with religious or personal exemptions from Virginia State required school vaccinations. Medical exemptions for vaccination will be accepted with physician documentation of medical reason for delayed schedule or inability to vaccinate. We will not be able to complete the admission process until the vaccine report is received to our admission’s office. Please direct any questions regarding the vaccination policy to the school nurse.

VDH Vaccine Requirements for School Admission: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/requirements/
Summary of effective July 2021, Virginia State Requirements for vaccination for school admission require Minimum Immunization Requirements:

Three (3) hepatitis B vaccine (HepB).
Three (3) diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Dtap). One dose shall be administered on or after the fourth birthday. Booster dose (Tdap) shall be administered prior to entry into the seventh grade.
Two or three primary doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
Two (2) live attenuated measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Two (2) varicella vaccine.
Three (3) or more polio vaccine (IPV). One dose shall be administered on or after the fourth birthday.
One to four doses, pneumococcal conjugate (PCV).
Two (2) hepatitis A vaccine (HAV).
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY). The first dose shall be administered prior to entry to seventh grade.

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV): Effective July 1, 2021, a complete series of 2 doses of HPV vaccine is required for all students both male and female. The first dose shall be administered before the child enters the 7th grade. After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parent’s or guardian’s sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.

For more information, please go to:
VDH School Required Immunizations Website
FDA Vaccines Website

Your application is not complete until you make your non-refundable $100 application fee with secure payment on Faith Direct. The link to faith direct will go live on Monday, November 13.

Our online application will go live on Monday, November 13, 2023 for the 2024-2025 School Year.

Please note that Our Lady of Good Counsel School uses a 100% online application process, including tuition deposit payment. We do not accept paper applications and checks. Thank you!

School Happenings

The rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school are extended to all students who are admitted. The school does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, or ethnic origins in the administering of its educational policies, admissions policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Our Lady of Good Counsel School admits students of any race, color, and national origin..