Pope 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 John Paul II Preparatory School | |
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![]() The campus of Pope John Paul II Preparatory School (2013) | |
Address | |
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117 Caldwell Drive , 37075 United States | |
Coordinates | 36°18′57″N 86°40′12″W / 36.31583°N 86.67000°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Motto | Faith Leads Us Beyond Ourselves |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 2002 |
Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville |
President | Erick Chittle |
Teaching staff | 88.1 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 6–12 |
Enrollment | 753[1] (2021–2022) |
Student to teacher ratio | 8.5[1] |
Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
Nickname | Knights |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
Yearbook | Excalibur |
Website | www |
Student life
editAs of the 2021–2022 school year, the school enrolls approximately 753 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5.[1]
Football
editThe Pope John Paul II Knights represent the school and are classified as Division II.[3][4]
Demographics
editRace | Number enrolled, % (2019–2020) |
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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%) |
In popular culture
edit- The football and prom scenes in Taylor Swift's music video for "You Belong With Me" were filmed at the school, which provided extras.[6]
Notable alumni
edit- Golden Tate, National Football League (NFL) player
- Josef Newgarden, IndyCar Series driver
- Austin Swift, brother to Taylor Swift
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ LedeAI. "East Nashville tacks win on Pope John Paul II in Tennessee high school football action". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pope John Paul Ii High School". U.S. News and World Report. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "On the Set Behind the Scenes 'You Belong with Me'". Taylor Swift: On the Set. 20:45 minutes in. Great American Country.