Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is this school for?
Students from all educational backgrounds — homeschool, public school, private school, or co-ops — who desire an education that forms the whole person, not just prepares for the next test.
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What makes your approach distinctive?
• We focus on learning how to learn, not simply memorizing information.
• Our curriculum allows knowledge to cascade naturally, building webs of understanding across subjects.
• Every student participates in shared lectures, followed by small group preceptorships where they process the material at a pace appropriate to them.
• We emphasize both intellectual formation and practical wisdom.
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Why “Mother of Good Counsel”?
Our name reflects both our Catholic roots and our educational mission. Under the title Mother of Good Counsel, the Church has long honored the Blessed Virgin as a model of wisdom, discernment, and perseverance — guiding her children along difficult paths with clarity and trust in God’s providence. Saints like Thomas Aquinas and John Henry Newman remind us that true education seeks not only knowledge, but right judgment ordered toward truth. Pope Leo XIII himself entrusted schools to Our Lady under this title, recognizing her patronage over both intellectual formation and practical wisdom. At Mother of Good Counsel, we place our work under her care, asking her intercession as we guide students to see, judge, and act with wisdom.
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What is the long-term goal of this education?
To prepare students for real life, not simply for one career or one set of answers.
We form students who can grow, adapt, and flourish even as the world changes — because they are grounded in truth, trained to think clearly, and equipped to engage reality fruitfully.
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What is the “Phronesis” class?
Phronesis means “practical wisdom.” This class combines deep readings and philosophical reflection with real-world preparation — from classic texts to practical tasks like financial literacy, responsible technology use, and decision-making in daily life.
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Will I be able to use ESA / Odyssey dollars for tuition?
Due to changes at the State level regarding ESAs, MoGC is not approved as a recipient of those accounts.
To qualify for those accounts would require a drastic shift in philosophy and practice that we do not believe best serves our students nor stays true to our principles.
We will not rule out actively pursuing ESA approval if fundamental changes occur at the State level in the future, but we are not actively seeking that approval at this time.
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How does scheduling work?
Our schedule is Monday and Wednesday. For a complete schedule and calendar, please contact the school.