John Paul II Catholic School (Houston)

For schools of a similar name, see John Paul II Catholic School.

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]

Saint John Paul II Catholic School
Location
1400 Parkway Plaza Drive Houston , United States , Texas 77077 United States
Coordinates	29°45′42″N 95°38′1″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	Betty Costantini
Nurse	Maggie Rhoden
Admissions Director	Kathy Rieder
Website	www.jp2.org

Campus

History

Opening

The logo for the National Blue Ribbon Schools program, awarded to JP2 in 2008.

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, 2008, 2018, and now in 2024 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

• Christianity in Houston