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Good Counsel High School

3900 West Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60659

Tel: (773) 478-3655

www.cicsnorthtown.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 415 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 415 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Good Counsel High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Good Counsel High School
9	91
10	90
11	124
12	110

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Student Body

Total Students

415 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

57%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Good Counsel High School provides a rigorous, college preparatory education to all students, regardless of their academic ability.
Three main components make up the curriculum skills, content, and integration.
The skills referred to are the academic skills outlined in the ACT College Readiness Standards.
The Standards serve as a direct link between the skills students have learned and what they are ready to learn next. At CICS Northtown, the Standards are aligned with three achievement levels.
Teachers constantly review skills gained as well as introduce skills that apply to the next achievement level.
Teachers create innovative methods to teach the skills within the context of the dynamic content and integration that completes the curriculum.

Good Counsel High School provides a rigorous, college preparatory education to all students, regardless of their academic ability. Three main components make up the curriculum skills, content, and integration. The skills referred to are the academic skills outlined in the ACT College Readiness Standards. The Standards serve as a direct link between the skills students have learned and what they are ready to learn next. At CICS Northtown, the Standards are aligned with three achievement levels. Teachers constantly review skills gained as well as introduce skills that apply to the next achievement level. Teachers create innovative methods to teach the skills within the context of the dynamic content and integration that completes the curriculum.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is Good Counsel High School's ranking?

Good Counsel High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Good Counsel High School?

The application deadline for Good Counsel High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Good Counsel High School located?

Good Counsel High School is located in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 10 other private schools located in North Park.

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