Pope John Paul II Preparatory School

Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School is a Catholic preparatory school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville.

Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School
The campus of Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School (2013)
Address
Map
117 Caldwell Drive

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37075

United States
Coordinates36°18′57″N 86°40′12″W / 36.31583°N 86.67000°W / 36.31583; -86.67000
Information
TypePrivate
MottoFaith Leads Us Beyond Ourselves
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established2002; 22 years ago (2002)
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Nashville
PresidentErick Chittle
Teaching staff88.1 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades612
Enrollment753[1] (2021–2022)
Student to teacher ratio8.5[1]
Color(s)Navy Blue and Gold   
NicknameKnights
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
YearbookExcalibur
Websitewww.popeprep.org

History

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Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School opened in 2002 as Pope John Paul II High School. Hans Broekman was its first headmaster.

Student life

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As of the 2021–2022 school year, the school enrolls approximately 753 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5.[1]

Football

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The Pope Saint John Paul II Knights represent the school and are classified as Division II.[3][4]

Demographics

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Student Demographic Profile[1][5]
Race Number enrolled, % (2019–2020)
White 461 (79.1%)
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 48 (8.2%)
Black or African American 46 (7.9%)
Hispanic/Latino 27 (4.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.2%)
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Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  2. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  3. ^ LedeAI. "East Nashville tacks win on Pope John Paul II in Tennessee high school football action". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Five local teams earn top 10 rankings in season's first AP Tennessee football prep poll". WJHL-TV. August 22, 2023. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pope John Paul Ii High School". U.S. News and World Report. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "On the Set Behind the Scenes 'You Belong with Me'". Taylor Swift: On the Set. 20:45 minutes in. Great American Country.