Pope John Paul II Preparatory School

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

,
37075

United States
Coordinates 36°18′57″N86°40′12″W / 36.31583°N 86.67000°W / 36.31583; -86.67000
Information
Type Private
MottoFaith Leads Us Beyond Ourselves
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established2002;22 years ago (2002)
Oversight Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville
PresidentErick Chittle
Teaching staff88.1 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 612
Enrollment753 [1]  (2021–2022)
Student to teacher ratio8.5 [1]
Color(s)Navy Blue and Gold   
Nickname Knights
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
YearbookExcalibur
Website www.popeprep.org

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.

Contents

History

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

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

Football

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

Demographics

Student Demographic Profile [1] [5]
RaceNumber enrolled, % (2019–2020)
White461 (79.1%)
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander48 (8.2%)
Black or African American46 (7.9%)
Hispanic/Latino27 (4.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

Notable alumni

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