
Admissions
For the 2008-2009 school year, we look forward to welcoming 9th and 10th grade students who have the desire to be successful in an environment which will encourage academic excellence, personal and spiritual growth, and commitment to community.
We invite and encourage all rising 9th and 10th grade students who want to be part of our vibrant, new community, rooted in our Catholic faith, to apply today. A student need not be Catholic to attend the school but all students will be required to participate in the established curriculum.
We seek students who:
- have applied themselves in school to the best of their abilities, and want to succeed academically.
- are willing to take a leadership role in our classrooms, in our student clubs, on our athletic fields, and in other important areas of our school life.
- are interested in how best to use the knowledge they will acquire in the classroom for the benefit of society.
- are motivated to provide service to others because it is the right thing to do, not because there is extra credit involved.
- understand that there is great value and satisfaction in being part of something bigger than themselves.
If you are one of these people, please submit an application on-line today!
Applications are currently being reviewed on a first come-first serve basis. Once the on-line application is completed, you will receive an immediate acknowledgement. However, please allow at least four weeks for an acceptance decision on a completed application. Applications can not be considered until all required forms are submitted.
Application Process
In addition to the application which can be completed on-line, additional information is needed from each student. For step-by-step instructions, please first view each category below, then carefully follow the requirements as outlined:
- 8th Grade students applying for the 9th grade who currently attend a Catholic School in the Arlington Diocese, AND who marked Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School as their first choice on the High School Placement Test:
Submit application and application fee- 8th Grade students applying for the 9th grade who currently attend a Catholic School in the Arlington Diocese, AND who did not mark Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School as their first choice on the High School Placement Test:
Submit application and application fee
Submit request for records to current school
- 8th Grade students applying for 9th grade who currently attend a public or other (non-Arlington Diocese) private school:
Submit application and application fee
Submit request for records to current school
Submit Teacher recommendation form to current teacher
Submit Principal recommendation form to current administration
- 9th Grade students applying for the 10th grade who will transfer from a Diocesan Catholic High School in the Arlington Diocese:
Submit application and application fee
Submit request for records to current school administration
Submit Principal recommendation form to current administration
- 9th Grade students applying for the 10th grade who will transfer from a public or other (non-Arlington Diocese) private school:
Submit application and application fee
Submit request for records to current school administration
Submit Teacher recommendation form to current teacher
Submit Principal recommendation form to current administration
- The Options Program
We will offer the Options Program for students with intellectual disabilities, modeled after the successful program at Pope Paul VI Catholic High School. The Options program will serve students with mild to moderate cognitive impairments in a modified inclusive setting. A primary goal for each student is to be as fully integrated as possible into the total life of the school community. If you are interested in this program, please contact Megan Battle, Director of the Options Program: m.battle@jpthegreat.org.
Tuition, Tuition Assistance, and Scholarships
“Every family will be given the tuition assistance necessary for their children to attend Pope John Paul the Great high school.”
— Bishop Paul Loverde, Diocese of Arlington.
We know that the expense associated with choosing Catholic education for your child is a significant commitment for you. We also know that this investment is one of the best you will ever make on behalf of your child. We take our responsibility to protect your investment very seriously. We commit to providing a superior education steeped in the Catholic faith for your children, positioning them to successfully move forward in their chosen fields.
Bishop Loverde and the Diocese of Arlington are committed to making it possible for ANY student who is accepted at Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School to enroll by providing tuition assistance to those who demonstrate financial need.
Tuition:
Tuition rates for Pope John Paul the Great are on-par, or less than, rates at other diocesan Catholic high schools. In addition to tuition, which may be paid on a monthly basis, certain standard fees –such as text books-- also apply.
However, at John Paul the Great, we have decided to include many other expenses – such as participation fees for athletics, band, and extra-curricular clubs— as part of our standard tuition rate.
Tuition rates for the 2008-2009 school year are as follows:
Catholic Rate*:
First student: $8,700
Second student: $6,000
Third student: $5,000
Non-Catholic Rate:
Each student: $12, 500
For families with a student enrolled at another Arlington DIOCESAN high school, the second student discount may be applied to the student enrolled at John Paul the Great for the period of this dual enrollment.
*The subsidized rate for Catholic students reflects the tithing commitment made by parishioners and parishes in the Diocese of Arlington.
Tuition Assistance
The Diocese has contracted with FACTS Tuition Aid to process financial aid applications for Pope John Paul the Great families. Information submitted as part of your aid application is kept confidential and is analyzed with weight given to many factors such as housing costs in this area, other tuition obligations (Catholic elementary schools, college…) and general living expenses. There is no income range minimum or maximum as every family has different circumstances.
We encourage every family to apply for tuition assistance if it will allow them to become part of the Pope John Paul the Great community.
Tuition Aid applications should be completed online at www.factstuitionaid.com by February 25, 2008 for priority consideration. Applications may be filed at anytime, but those received by the priority deadline will be given top consideration. You will be asked for the school’s zip code as part of the application process. It is 22026.
Scholarships
Limited need-based scholarships will be offered to deserving incoming students at the beginning of each school year. The value of these scholarships will range from $1,000 to several thousand dollars. The scholarship recipients will be notified of this award prior to the start of the school year. Recipients will be recommended for consideration by teachers and principals of their current schools. No exam is required for this scholarship award. There will be no athletic scholarships awarded but all students are eligible to apply for need-based tuition assistance.
Information on how to apply for scholarships is forthcoming.
Please contact Ms. Jennifer Cole, Director of Admissions and Marketing, with any questions you may have. Ms. Cole may be reached at: admissions@jpthegreat.org, or (703) 670-3061.


