Graduation Requirements
Saint John Paul the Great offers one diploma which reflects successful completion of our rigorous college prep curriculum. Individual transcripts reflect Advanced, Honors and AP achievements.
A minimum of 28 credits across academic disciplines is required for graduation; however, most John Paul students will earn 32 credits over four years. This makes the John Paul diploma worth up to 5 credits more than diplomas from schools with similar academic goals, demonstrating to colleges and universities an uncommon level of preparation for higher education.
CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
- Religion: 4
- Bioethics: 2.5
- English: 4
- Mathematics: 3
- Science (all labs): 3
- Social Studies: 4
- World Language: 2
- Fine Arts, Communication/Media Arts: 1
- Physical Education/Health: 2
- Other Electives: 3
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View the Course Catalog for 2018-19
HONOR ROLL: Students who excel academically are recognized each quarter in the following ways:
- Principal’s Honor Roll: All A’s
- First Honors: 3.7 GPA and above, no less than a B in any class
- Second Honors: 3.5 GPA and above, no more than 2 C’s, no D’s or F’s
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
- Class of 2017 college acceptance list
- Class of 2016 college acceptance list
- Class of 2015 college acceptance list
- Class of 2014 college acceptance list
- Class of 2013 college acceptance list
- Class of 2012 college acceptance list (our first 4-year graduates)
- Class of 2011 college acceptance list (our first graduating class)