John Paul II Catholic School (Houston)
| Saint John Paul II Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
1400 Parkway Plaza Drive 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
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
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 December 10, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ "Board of Directors - John Paul II Catholic School - Houston, TX". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program: 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Retrieved January 18, 2019.