Is St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Arlington.

What is St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School’s Compass Score?

85 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Is St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School Compass Recommended?

Yes. St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

Escuela secundaria católica

St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School

UbicaciónDumfries, VA
Tipo y tamañoEscuela diocesana · Grados 9–12 · 649 estudiantes

Sitio web oficial Insignia del Cuadro de Honor

Puntuación Compass

Fe 75%Académicos 25%

AFe
95 de 100

DAcadémicos
55 de 100

Verificado el 12 oct. 2026 · Cómo funciona la puntuación

Cuadro de HonorRecomendado por CompassQué significan las insignias

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School is a Catholic high school of the Diocese of Arlington, with its campus address published in Potomac Shores, Virginia. Its Faith-Life page describes a Mass celebrated daily before school, Friday adoration, confession with a full-time chaplain, annual retreats for each class, and daily prayer. The published graduation requirements include religion courses in each of the four high school years.

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Saint Francis of Assisi Church — 2.8 mi · 18825 Fuller Heights Road, Triangle

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Ficha de fe

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

Vida sacramental

92 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Misas para toda la escuela o por grado durante el año escolarSemanal (The page says the school community typically attends Mass on Wednesdays or on a Solemnity every week.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “As a school community, we typically attend Mass on Wednesdays or on a Solemnity every week.”
  The school community typically attends Mass weekly.
Sí:
Misa diaria disponible para los estudiantes en el campusSí (Mass is celebrated daily before school begins.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated daily before school begins.”
  Mass is celebrated daily before school begins.
En parte:
Confesión disponible para los estudiantes durante el año escolarPor temporada (Adviento, Cuaresma) o algunas veces al año (Penance services are held each Advent and Lent, and scheduled confessions are offered during school lunches.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A penance service is provided every Advent and Lent so all students may make a worthy preparation for Christmas and Easter.”
  A penance service is offered in Advent and in Lent.
  “Available through our full-time Chaplain by appointment or scheduled confessions during the school lunches.”
  Confession is available through the full-time chaplain and at scheduled times during lunch.
Sí:
Se ofrece adoración eucarísticaCon regularidad (mensual o más) (Adoration is offered weekly on Fridays during lunchtimes.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Offered weekly on Fridays.”
  Eucharistic adoration is offered weekly on Fridays.
Sí:
Capellán sacerdote que atiende a la escuelaSí (Fr. Jonathan Smith is listed as Chaplain, and the Faith-Life page describes a full-time chaplain.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Fr. Jonathan Smith | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1670849&type=u&pREC_ID=2248581 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Jonathan Smith Position Chaplain”
  Fr. Jonathan Smith is listed as the school's chaplain.
2. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Available through our full-time Chaplain by appointment or scheduled confessions during the school lunches.”
  Confession is available through the full-time chaplain and at scheduled times during lunch.

Teología y plan de estudios

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Años de teología o religión requeridosCuatro años (Religion is required in each of the four years. Four credits are required, and the school awards 0.5 credit per semester; a full-year course is 1 credit and the total is four full-year equivalents.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Religion | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Required as a part of the course of studies for each of the four years”
  Religion courses are required in each of the four years of high school.
  “4 credits are required, or .5 credit for every semester enrolled at Saint John Paul the Great”
  Four credits of religion are required for graduation.
Sí:
Los cursos de teología siguen el Marco Curricular de la USCCBSí (The school says its religion courses reflect a USCCB curriculum guide approved in November 2007, rather than naming the framework by title.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Religion | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The religion courses at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School reflect the curriculum guide approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in November 2007.”
  The religion courses reflect a USCCB curriculum guide approved in November 2007.
Sí:
Se ofrece un curso de filosofía, apologética o éticaSí (A required four-year Bioethics curriculum is rooted in philosophy and ethics.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Bioethics Program | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/bioethicsprogram · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The required program, rooted in philosophy, science, and ethics, teaches students how to think and reason logically through complex issues.”
  A required Bioethics program is rooted in philosophy and ethics.
Sí:
La fe integrada en todo el plan de estudios (declarada en el programa de estudios o en la misión)Sí
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “so too is our faith-life and campus ministry extended into all aspects of our school community: Classrooms, clubs, sport teams, art, theater, service, and House system!”
  Faith life and campus ministry extend into classrooms, clubs, and other school activities.
  “We cultivate self-discipline and a desire to encounter Veritas (the truth) in all subjects of study.”
  The school states that students encounter truth, which it connects to faith, in all subjects.

Cultura del campus

88 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
RetirosUn retiro para cada grado (Retreats are offered annually for each class.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Offered annually for each class, retreats at St. John Paul High School provide an opportunity for students to grow deeper in communion with God”
  Retreats are offered annually for each class.
En parte:
Personal de pastoralUno (One chaplain is named. The staff directory also lists a chaplain assistant, who is not counted as professional ministry staff.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Fr. Jonathan Smith | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1670849&type=u&pREC_ID=2248581 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Jonathan Smith Position Chaplain”
  Fr. Jonathan Smith is listed as the school's chaplain.
Información insuficiente:
Grupos o clubes estudiantiles de inspiración religiosaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Oración diaria y vida litúrgica integradas en la jornada escolarSí
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We begin and conclude our day of academics as a school daily in prayer”
  The school begins and ends each school day with prayer.

Servicio y doctrina social católica

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Información insuficiente:
Horas de servicio obligatoriasInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
La doctrina social de la Iglesia se enseña en los cursos de teologíaSí (Catholic Social Teaching is one of four senior religion courses, and seniors must choose two.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Religion | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Senior Required Courses: (Seniors must choose two) History of the Catholic Church Christian Vocations Catholic Social Teaching Applied Leadership in the Dominican Tradition”
  Catholic Social Teaching is one of the senior religion courses, and seniors choose two of four.
Sí:
Participación provida (club, Marcha por la Vida o similar)Sí (A LifeSavers Pro Life Club is listed among student clubs.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “LifeSavers Pro Life Club”
  A pro-life student club is listed on the school's clubs page.
Sí:
Programas de justicia y solidaridad (inmersiones, viajes de servicio, clubes de justicia)Sí
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “There is a dedicated club on campus that organizes and goes out into the community quarterly to serve.”
  A campus service club serves in the community quarterly.
  “Our beloved annual mission trip to Banica is offered in the summer each year.”
  An annual summer mission trip to Banica is offered.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

Mass is celebrated daily before school begins, and the school community typically attends Mass weekly.
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated daily before school begins.”
  Mass is celebrated daily before school begins.
  “As a school community, we typically attend Mass on Wednesdays or on a Solemnity every week.”
  The school community typically attends Mass weekly.
A chaplain is named, and adoration is offered weekly on Fridays.
Fuentes (2)
1. Fr. Jonathan Smith | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1670849&type=u&pREC_ID=2248581 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Jonathan Smith Position Chaplain”
  Fr. Jonathan Smith is listed as the school's chaplain.
2. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Offered weekly on Fridays.”
  Eucharistic adoration is offered weekly on Fridays.
Religion courses are required in each of the four years, and the school states that its religion courses reflect a USCCB curriculum guide.
Fuentes (1)
1. Religion | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Required as a part of the course of studies for each of the four years”
  Religion courses are required in each of the four years of high school.
  “The religion courses at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School reflect the curriculum guide approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in November 2007.”
  The religion courses reflect a USCCB curriculum guide approved in November 2007.
The school states that faith life and campus ministry extend into classrooms, clubs, and service.
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “so too is our faith-life and campus ministry extended into all aspects of our school community: Classrooms, clubs, sport teams, art, theater, service, and House system!”
  Faith life and campus ministry extend into classrooms, clubs, and other school activities.

Inquietudes

Catholic Social Teaching is one of four senior religion courses, and seniors choose two; not every senior is required to take it.
Fuentes (1)
1. Religion | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Senior Required Courses: (Seniors must choose two) History of the Catholic Church Christian Vocations Catholic Social Teaching Applied Leadership in the Dominican Tradition”
  Catholic Social Teaching is one of the senior religion courses, and seniors choose two of four.

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Inicio de la pastoral universitaria

School Chapel

Dirección: 17700 Dominican Drive, Potomac Shores, VA 22026
Ubicación: En el campus
Instalaciones: capilla

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Fuente: jpthegreat.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, jpthegreat.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

6 grupos y actividades regulares · 0 en el campus, 1 fuera del campus, 5 sin ubicación publicada

Servicio 2

Annual summer mission trip to BanicaFuera del campus
Summer, annually
Annual mission trip offered in the summer.
jpthegreat.org
Campus service club
Dedicated campus club that organizes community service outings quarterly.
jpthegreat.org

Clubes y grupos 1

LifeSavers Pro Life Club
Pro-life student club listed among the school's clubs.
jpthegreat.org

Liturgia y oración 2

Friday adoration
Weekly on Fridays, during lunchtimes
Adoration offered during lunchtimes, with parents invited to pray for the school.
jpthegreat.org
Daily Mass before school
Daily, before school begins
Mass celebrated daily before school begins.
jpthegreat.org

Retiros 1

Retiros por clase
Annually, for each class
Retreats that help students grow in communion with God and with each other.
jpthegreat.org

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Pastoral universitaria

Faith-Life and Chaplaincy

Fuentes (2)

Faith-Life | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/faithlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“As a school community, we typically attend Mass on Wednesdays or on a Solemnity every week.”
The school community typically attends Mass weekly.
“Architecturally, this is visibly seen at St. John Paul by the primacy of the Chapel at the heart of our school.”
The school chapel is at the center of the school building.
“17700 Dominican Drive, Potomac Shores, VA 22026”
The school's published address is 17700 Dominican Drive, Potomac Shores, Virginia 22026.
Fr. Jonathan Smith | Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High Schooljpthegreat.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1670849&type=u&pREC_ID=2248581 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Fr. Jonathan Smith Position Chaplain”
Fr. Jonathan Smith is listed as the school's chaplain.

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Excelencia académica

55 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Graduados que van a universidades de cuatro años 75% de la puntuación82%
Estudiantes por maestro 25% de la puntuación13.5 to 1

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica. Los datos federales sobre escuelas secundarias privadas se limitan a estas dos medidas.

Fuente: NCES Private School Survey (año escolar 2023–24)

Datos de la escuela

Tipo	Escuela diocesana
Diócesis	Diócesis de Arlington, VA
Grados	9–12
Estudiantes (todos los grados)	649
Estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12	649
Mixta o de un solo sexo	Mixta
Proporción estudiantes-maestro	13.5 to 1
Graduados que van a universidades de 4 años	82%
Entorno	Suburbio

Fuente: archivo de uso público del NCES Private School Survey 23-24 (año escolar 2023–24). La tasa de ingreso a la universidad y la proporción estudiante-maestro alimentan Excelencia académica; nada de aquí cambia las calificaciones de fe.

Iglesia local

Diócesis de Arlington

Mons. Michael F. Burbidge, obispo de Arlington

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Thomas More

Fuente: arlingtondiocese.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

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NCES school ID A0990136
17700 Dominican Dr, Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0300
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Preguntas que hacen las familias

Is St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School a Catholic high school?: Yes. St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Arlington.
What is St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School’s Compass Score?: 85 de 100 (calificación A). Combina fe (75%) y académicos (25%), cada uno calificado con fuentes oficiales.
Is St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School Compass Recommended?: Yes. St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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