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Mission statement

In accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church and in the Dominican tradition of prayer, study, community, and service, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School is a college preparatory school committed to the ethical formation of youth in the pursuit of Veritas (Truth).
 
Philosophy:
In order to carry out our mission to pursue Veritas (Truth), we:
Center all we do on Jesus Christ, “the way the Truth and the Life”(John 14:6). 
Pray together as a school community and deepen our personal relationship to Jesus Christ and his Church.
Study with academic rigor, preparing our students for college and life, discovering the beauty, goodness, and truth in God’s creation.  In particular, through the study of Bioethics, we teach the implications of the fundamental truth of the dignity of each human person, created in the image and likeness of God.
Based on these truths, we build community and serve one another in imitation of Christ.
 
Saint John Paul the Great is a high school of the Diocese of Arlington, founded under the leadership of now-retired Bishop Paul S. Loverde. To learn more about the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, and our new shepherd, Bishop Michael Burbidge, please visit: http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/.

Recent news

Newman Guide

JP Awarded Newman Guide Recommendation

Congratulations to Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, which has received a recommendation in The Newman Guide! The distinguished honor is awarded to schools that The Newman Guide recommends as models of faithful Catholic education. Click the article's title to read more about this honor.
AP Honor

JP Recognized for the 2024 AP School Honor Roll

We are excited to announce that Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School has been recognized for the 2024 AP ® School Honor Roll at the Gold Level for developing an AP program that creates a college-going culture and gives students opportunities to earn college credit and to maximize their college outcomes!
Bioethics Seminars

Bioethics Seminars for Adults

Two Bioethics seminars for adults will be held during September and October on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM.
Sister Malia Grace Reed O.P. will present The Human Person: A Philosophical Prospective, and Wyatt Parks, a Bioethics faculty member, will present Bioethical Issues at the Beginning of Life. Admission is free.