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Pope John Paul II Preparatory School

  • LocationHendersonville, TN
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 733 students
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Pope John Paul II Preparatory School in Hendersonville, Tennessee, states that it begins and ends each day with prayer, offers daily morning Mass and a weekly all-school Mass, and holds Eucharistic adoration each Friday in its chapel. A chaplain is on staff, and each high school grade has a retreat. Service learning is required, and senior theology courses include Catholic Social Teaching.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Adoration 1

  • Friday7:45 AMChapel · Adoration until 3:10 PM on Fridays, as listed on the faith life page.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Friday - Eucharistic Adoration - 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.”
    Eucharistic adoration is held Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. in the chapel.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

82 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (A weekly all-school Mass is described on the faith life page. That page's Mass time table is labeled 2024-25 (see gaps).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students worship at a weekly all-school Mass”
      Students attend a weekly all-school Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Daily morning Mass is stated on the faith life page. The published weekday times are labeled 2024-25.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We begin and end each day with prayer, offer daily morning masses, celebrate weekly community mass, and Eucharistic adoration each Friday.”
      The school begins and ends each day with prayer, offers daily morning Mass and holds Eucharistic adoration each Friday.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Reconciliation is available through the chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “With a full-time chaplain on staff, our priest is available to meet spiritual needs, including the Sacrament of Reconciliation.”
      A full-time chaplain is on staff and is available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Eucharistic adoration is listed each Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m., in the chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Friday - Eucharistic Adoration - 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.”
      Eucharistic adoration is held Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. in the chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The page describes a full-time chaplain on staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “With a full-time chaplain on staff, our priest is available to meet spiritual needs, including the Sacrament of Reconciliation.”
      A full-time chaplain is on staff and is available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The theology department says classes follow the guidelines of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum Guide | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/academics/curriculum-guide · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Throughout the Theology curriculum, classes follow the guidelines of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops”
      Theology classes follow USCCB guidelines.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Theology 11 (Sacraments and Christian Morality) covers Catholic morality and ethical systems in its second semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum Guide | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/academics/curriculum-guide · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Building on the first semester, Catholic morality is covered in the second semester.”
      Theology 11 covers Catholic morality and ethical systems.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The high school programs page states that faith is applied throughout all disciplines.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Programs | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/academics/high-school-programs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith is central to our curriculum and is applied throughout all disciplines by integrating Catholic worldview goals into lessons.”
      Faith is integrated across the high school curriculum.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Each high school grade has a faith and service retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry & Retreat Program | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “High school students move off campus for full faith and service retreat days”
      High school students attend full faith and service retreat days.
      “Be generous in the service of your brothers and sisters.”
      Each grade (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) has a named retreat theme.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One full-time chaplain on staff is described.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “With a full-time chaplain on staff, our priest is available to meet spiritual needs, including the Sacrament of Reconciliation.”
      A full-time chaplain is on staff and is available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We begin and end each day with prayer, offer daily morning masses, celebrate weekly community mass, and Eucharistic adoration each Friday.”
      The school begins and ends each day with prayer, offers daily morning Mass and holds Eucharistic adoration each Friday.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Required service hours are 15 (freshman), 20 (sophomore), 25 (junior) and 25 (senior), 85 in total across high school.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman | 15 hours |”
      Required service hours are listed by grade: freshman 15, sophomore 20, junior 25, senior 25 (through Theology 12).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The senior theology course Theology 12: Theology and Service includes an in-depth study of Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum Guide | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/academics/curriculum-guide · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The senior theology curriculum combines an in-depth study of Catholic Social Teaching with a practicum component.”
      Theology 12 includes in-depth study of Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Senior theology service with local organizations serving the poor and marginalized, and a service learning program with partner agencies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through senior theology classes, over 100 seniors serve 27 different organizations each week as part of their theology requirement.”
      Senior theology classes include weekly service with local organizations serving those in need.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Daily morning Mass, a weekly all-school Mass and Friday adoration are described on the faith life page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students worship at a weekly all-school Mass”
      Students attend a weekly all-school Mass.
      “We begin and end each day with prayer, offer daily morning masses, celebrate weekly community mass, and Eucharistic adoration each Friday.”
      The school begins and ends each day with prayer, offers daily morning Mass and holds Eucharistic adoration each Friday.
      “Friday - Eucharistic Adoration - 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.”
      Eucharistic adoration is held Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. in the chapel.
  • Each high school grade has a retreat, and service learning is required.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry & Retreat Program | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “High school students move off campus for full faith and service retreat days”
      High school students attend full faith and service retreat days.
    2. Service Learning | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman | 15 hours |”
      Required service hours are listed by grade: freshman 15, sophomore 20, junior 25, senior 25 (through Theology 12).
  • Senior theology includes Catholic Social Teaching, and faith is stated to be applied throughout the curriculum.
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum Guide | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/academics/curriculum-guide · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The senior theology curriculum combines an in-depth study of Catholic Social Teaching with a practicum component.”
      Theology 12 includes in-depth study of Catholic Social Teaching.
    2. High School Programs | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/academics/high-school-programs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith is central to our curriculum and is applied throughout all disciplines by integrating Catholic worldview goals into lessons.”
      Faith is integrated across the high school curriculum.

Concerns

  • The Mass times on the faith life page are labeled for 2024-25.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We begin and end each day with prayer, offer daily morning masses, celebrate weekly community mass, and Eucharistic adoration each Friday.”
      The school begins and ends each day with prayer, offers daily morning Mass and holds Eucharistic adoration each Friday.

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Campus ministry home

School Chapel (Morning Mass and Eucharistic Adoration)

  • Address: Hendersonville, TN (street address not found on the pages reviewed)
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: jp2prep.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, jp2prep.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 1

  • Service learning with local partner organizationsOff campus
    Required service hours through nonprofit agencies in the local community.
    jp2prep.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Senior faith leadershipOn campus
    Seniors who desire to serve as faith leaders lead weekly liturgies for the student body and run class faith retreats.
    jp2prep.org

Faith formation 1

  • Totus Tuus
    Faith formation program for high school students.
    jp2prep.org

Retreats 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry & Retreat Program | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “High school students move off campus for full faith and service retreat days”
    High school students attend full faith and service retreat days.
  2. Faith Life | Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory Schooljp2prep.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We begin and end each day with prayer, offer daily morning masses, celebrate weekly community mass, and Eucharistic adoration each Friday.”
    The school begins and ends each day with prayer, offers daily morning Mass and holds Eucharistic adoration each Friday.
    “Friday - Eucharistic Adoration - 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.”
    Eucharistic adoration is held Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. in the chapel.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
85 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.97%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.6 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Nashville, TN
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)733
Students in grades 9–12474
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges97%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Nashville

The Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding, Bishop of Nashville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is Pope John Paul II Preparatory School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Pope John Paul II Preparatory School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Nashville.
What is Pope John Paul II Preparatory School’s Compass Score?
91 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Pope John Paul II Preparatory School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Pope John Paul II Preparatory School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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