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Mission Statement

Mission:
In accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church and in the Dominican tradition of prayer, study, community, and service, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School is a college preparatory school committed to the ethical formation of youth in the pursuit of Veritas (Truth).
 
Philosophy:
In order to carry out our mission to pursue Veritas (Truth), we:
*Center all we do on Jesus Christ, “the way the Truth and the Life”(John 14:6). 
*Pray together as a school community and deepen our personal relationship to Jesus Christ and his Church.
*Study with academic rigor, preparing our students for college and life, discovering the beauty, goodness, and truth in God’s creation.  In particular, through the study of Bioethics, we teach the implications of the fundamental truth of the dignity of each human person, created in the image and likeness of God.
*We build community and serve one another in imitation of Christ.
 
Saint John Paul the Great is a high school of the Diocese of Arlington, founded under the leadership of now-retired Bishop Paul S. Loverde. To learn more about the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, and our new shepherd, Bishop Michael Burbidge, please visit: http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/.

Recent news

JP Giving Day

Light the Way for Students by Supporting JP!

Your gift to JP powers our entire mission and lights the way for the next generation.

Gifts made until 11:59pm on May 13 count towards JP Giving Day and will help our school make much-needed improvements to our campus this summer, including repairing the roof and upgrading the baseball field.

Thank you for your generosity.
JP Summer Camps

Make this summer GREAT!

JP Summer Camps are here! Whether on the field, in the classroom, or through hands on experience, your child can discover their strengths, build confidence, and grow academically alongside our JP community. Every moment is designed to challenge, inspire, and bring out the greatness within them. Register today!
Purple Up breakfast

Honoring our Military Families

April is Month of the Military Child! Students, faculty, and staff were invited to write the military branches their family members have served in or are serving in on a banner, take a blessed St. Michael the Archangel medal (the patron saint of the military), and put stickers on a world map of all of the places they've lived! On Tuesday, April 14th all students were invited to wear purple, which represents all military branches, and our military families were treated to a special breakfast in the library.
Chrism Mass

Chrism Mass

A group of JP students attended the Chrism Mass during Holy Week at St. Thomas More Cathedral with Bishop Burbidge. They also connected with Mr. Tibor Baksy, former JP teacher, and alum Camden Short ('24), who are both Diocesan seminarians.