About OLGC Catholic School Vienna, VA

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School is a Parish elementary and middle school with approximately 450 students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 8. It is fully accredited by the Virginia Catholic Education Association. 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.

For additional information including information about student registration, faculty and staff, or employment, please contact the school directly at the number above.

OLGC Catholic School admits students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It 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.

The TerraNova National Achievement test is administered annually to students in grades 2-7. Students in grades 5 and 8 take the ACRE (Religion test).

All eighth grade students take the admissions test for Arlington Diocese Catholic High Schools.

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.

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.

“In the words of OLGC School Parents...”

“...loving sense of community shared by parents and teachers...There

are numerous volunteer opportunities... reinforces our Catholic values...

rigorous academic focus...administration is visible...and welcomes open

lines of communication.”

Mr. & Mrs. McKenney - Kindergarten Parents

“ Safe nurturing environment inspiring academic and social growth...

Constant positive reinforcement of the values we practice at home....Early

exposure to music, the arts, technology and foreign language....Great family involvement in classroom and community.”

Mr. & Mrs. Galbraith - Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Parents