John Paul II Catholic School (Houston)
| Saint John Paul II Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1400 Parkway Plaza Drive , United States ,77077 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°45′42″N 95°38′1″W / 29.76167°N 95.63361°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-ed |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Pope John Paul II |
| Established | 1988 |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Houston |
| Principal | Rebecca Bogard |
| Staff | 23 |
| Faculty | 52 |
| Grades | Pre-K–8 |
| Enrollment | 721 [1] (2010) |
| Average class size | 21 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Houses | coed |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Burgundy, White |
| Sports | Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball |
| Mascot | Bernie the Dog |
| Team name | Saints |
| Newspaper | John Paul II Times |
| Yearbook | The Spirit |
| Tuition | $7,835 |
| Athletic Director | Mary Beth Hewitt |
| Counselor | Dorothy Tiedt |
| Nurse | Jeanne Aertker |
| Admissions Director | Kathy Rieder |
| Website | www.jp2.org |
Saint John Paul II Catholic School (commonly abbreviated to JPII) is a Catholic private school for grades Pre-K through 8th grade in western Houston, Texas. The school is within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. As of 2008 it serves over 700 students.[2]
History
Opening
St. John Paul II Catholic School was established in 1988 as a private independent Catholic School and is fully accredited with the Texas Education Agency through the Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission.[3] The school is a registered, non-profit corporation in the state of Texas with a corporate Board of Directors.[4] John Paul II opened with 56 students in Pre-Kindergarten through third grade in the fall of 1988 having temporary trailer buildings as classrooms/offices.
National Blue Ribbon School Awards
During the 1996–97 school year, and again in 2008 and 2018, St. John Paul II was named a National Blue Ribbon Exemplary School by the U.S. Department of Education.[5] In 2008, the school was one of only fifty private schools to be so honored nationally. Poised for future growth, John Paul II moves forward as a unique Catholic school. Its graduates are currently enrolled in many of the private high schools in the area including Duchesne Academy, Pope John XXIII, St. Agnes Academy, St. Thomas High School, Strake Jesuit, St Pius X, and Incarnate Word Academy.
See also
References
- ^ "Stjohn Paul Ii Catholic School Profile (2021) | Houston, TX".
- ^ Bailey, Todd. "Pupils place well at 4-H competition Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine." Ultimate Memorial (Houston Chronicle). April 15, 2010. Retrieved on October 16, 2011.
- ^ "Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission". Archived from the original on 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ "Board of Directors - John Paul II Catholic School - Houston, TX". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program: 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
