Good Counsel College aims to be a caring community providing quality Catholic education for secondary students from Innisfail and Southern Deanery Parishes, and the Cassowary Coast area. We are a learning community based on proud traditions which employs effective teaching and learning strategies with a focus on the future to enhance the spiritual, educational physical and social development of our students. The College Religious Education and Pastoral Care programs aim to assist students to develop as free and moral young people in a complex world, and follow the College motto of "One Spirit in Christ". The College curriculum offers holistic education through a wide range of courses and subjects to provide our students with options of academic, trade and vocational career pathways. Student and staff support policies and procedures follow the principles of justice and restorative practices. Students are encouraged to participate in a range of mission, academic, cultural and sporting activities out of the classroom. Student achievements at a very high level cover a diverse range of activities including OptiMinds, public speaking, music, dance, speech and drama, art, netball, soccer, futsal, rugby union, rugby league and athletics.