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St. John Paul II Catholic High School: JP2 Catholic HS Huntsville May 2011
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St. John Paul II Catholic High School

  • LocationHuntsville, AL
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 357 students
Official website

St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, Alabama, holds a school-wide Mass every week and offers confession and adoration once a month during Flight Time. The school day begins in prayer, every grade has an off-campus retreat each year, and students take theology every semester. Faith clubs include a Pro-Life Club and the Catholic Relief Services Club.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. John Paul II Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint John the Baptist Catholic Church: 2.9 mi1Campus Ministry, St. John Paul II Catholic High School: 0.1 miSt. John Paul II Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
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  1. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 1055 Hughes Road, Madison

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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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

88 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 school-wide Mass every week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-Wide Mass: We come together as a school for Mass weekly.”
      The school holds a school-wide Mass every week.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Confession is offered once a month during Flight Time, plus Advent and Lenten penance services.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession: Students are given the opportunity to go to confession during our Advent and Lenten Penance Services. In addition, we offer confessions during Flight Time once a month.”
      Confession is offered during Advent and Lent penance services and once a month during Flight Time.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Students spend 20 minutes in the chapel with the Blessed Sacrament once a month in theology classes, and adoration is also offered once a month during Flight Time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration: Students once a month in their Theology classes spend 20 minutes in the chapel praying and reflecting in the presence of The Blessed Sacrament. In addition, we offer adoration once a month during Flight Time with confession offered as well.”
      Adoration is offered monthly in the chapel for theology classes and monthly during Flight Time.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A weekly school Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-Wide Mass: We come together as a school for Mass weekly.”
      The school holds a school-wide Mass every week.
    2. Faculty & Staff | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Ashley Arominski Campus Minister”
      Ashley Arominski is listed as Campus Minister; no priest is named as chaplain on the faculty and staff page.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Each student takes a theology section each semester: eight semesters of 0.5 credit divided by 2 gives four full-year equivalents, in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology Classes: Each student at JPII takes a section of Theology each semester as a requirement for graduation.”
      Each student takes a theology section each semester as a graduation requirement.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Every grade level has its own off-campus day retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats: Every grade level has their own off-campus day retreat.”
      Every grade has an off-campus day retreat.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is listed (Ms. Ashley Arominski).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Ashley Arominski Campus Minister”
      Ashley Arominski is listed as Campus Minister; no priest is named as chaplain on the faculty and staff page.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Pro-Life Club, Liturgy Alive, the Broken and Shared liturgical choir and a men's Bible study are listed as faith-based student groups.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club is open to all students interested in supporting life in all stages.”
      A Pro-Life Club supports life in all stages.
      “The students in Liturgy Alive! provide assistance for the weekly Mass celebrations.”
      Liturgy Alive assists with the weekly Mass.
      “Broken and Shared is our liturgical choir that provides contemporary and traditional music for the weekly school Masses.”
      Broken and Shared is the liturgical choir for the weekly school Masses.
      “A group of male students meet to read scripture and discuss living a life of faith as young men.”
      A men's Bible study group meets.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school day begins in prayer and grace is said before lunch.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Prayer: In addition to prayer before classes, practices, games, shows, meetings, and concerts; our community begins the school day in prayer and says grace before lunch.”
      The school day begins in prayer and grace is said before lunch.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Service hours are required to graduate.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mobile Serve: The Campus Minister works with the Counseling Department to help all JPII students complete the service hours they need to graduate.”
      Students must complete service hours to graduate; the number of hours is not stated on this page.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (A Pro-Life Club supports life in all stages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club is open to all students interested in supporting life in all stages.”
      A Pro-Life Club supports life in all stages.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Catholic Relief Services Club advocates against poverty, and the school runs two service days a year and six Service Saturdays.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We exist to raise money for CRS efforts all over the world and to be advocates for the alleviation of poverty.”
      The Catholic Relief Services Club raises money for CRS and advocates against poverty.
    2. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “JPII offers six Service Saturdays a year where we organize a service opportunity.”
      The school organizes six Service Saturdays a year.
      “Students are placed in service groups which then go out to different non-profit organizations to serve for five hours.”
      Service days send student groups to non-profit organizations for five hours.

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

Strengths

  • A school-wide Mass is held every week.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-Wide Mass: We come together as a school for Mass weekly.”
      The school holds a school-wide Mass every week.
  • Confession and adoration are each offered once a month, with confession also offered at penance services in Advent and Lent.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession: Students are given the opportunity to go to confession during our Advent and Lenten Penance Services. In addition, we offer confessions during Flight Time once a month.”
      Confession is offered during Advent and Lent penance services and once a month during Flight Time.
      “Adoration: Students once a month in their Theology classes spend 20 minutes in the chapel praying and reflecting in the presence of The Blessed Sacrament. In addition, we offer adoration once a month during Flight Time with confession offered as well.”
      Adoration is offered monthly in the chapel for theology classes and monthly during Flight Time.
  • Every grade has an off-campus day retreat, and the school day begins in prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats: Every grade level has their own off-campus day retreat.”
      Every grade has an off-campus day retreat.
      “Daily Prayer: In addition to prayer before classes, practices, games, shows, meetings, and concerts; our community begins the school day in prayer and says grace before lunch.”
      The school day begins in prayer and grace is said before lunch.
  • Several faith-based student groups are listed, including a Pro-Life Club and the Catholic Relief Services Club.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club is open to all students interested in supporting life in all stages.”
      A Pro-Life Club supports life in all stages.
      “We exist to raise money for CRS efforts all over the world and to be advocates for the alleviation of poverty.”
      The Catholic Relief Services Club raises money for CRS and advocates against poverty.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, St. John Paul II Catholic High School

  • Address: 7301 Old Madison Pike NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: campus chapel

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Source: jp2falcons.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, jp2falcons.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

13 groups and regular activities · 9 on campus, 1 off campus, 3 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Class day retreatsOff campus
    Each year, one day per grade
    Every grade level has its own off-campus day retreat.
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  • Senior Retreat Team
    Seniors plan and run the class retreats.
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Faith formation 2

  • Men's Bible StudyOn campus
    Male students read scripture and discuss living a life of faith.
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  • Parent rosaryOn campus
    First Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM when school is in session
    Parents and guardians pray the rosary for students in the school chapel.
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Clubs and groups 1

  • Pro-Life ClubOn campus
    During Flight Time
    Open to all students; supports life in all stages and holds fundraising and service projects.
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Liturgy and prayer 5

  • Weekly school-wide MassOn campus
    Weekly
    The whole school comes together for Mass each week.
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  • Monthly confession during Flight TimeOn campus
    Once a month, during Flight Time
    Confession is offered once a month during Flight Time. Advent and Lenten penance services are also held.
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  • Monthly adorationOn campus
    Once a month, in theology classes and during Flight Time
    Students spend 20 minutes in the chapel with the Blessed Sacrament in theology classes, and adoration is offered during Flight Time.
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  • Liturgy AliveOn campus
    Weekly Masses
    Students assist with the weekly Mass celebrations and with students during Mass.
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  • Broken and Shared liturgical choirOn campus
    Weekly school Masses
    Liturgical choir providing contemporary and traditional music for the weekly school Masses.
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Service 3

  • Catholic Relief Services ClubOn campus
    During Flight Time
    Raises money for Catholic Relief Services and advocates against poverty; runs Lenten Rice Bowl fundraising.
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  • Service Days
    Two a year during the school day
    Student service groups go to non-profit organizations and serve for five hours.
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  • Service Saturdays
    Six a year
    Organized service opportunities students sign up for.
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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 (3)
  1. Spirituality | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “School-Wide Mass: We come together as a school for Mass weekly.”
    The school holds a school-wide Mass every week.
    “School-Wide Mass: We come together as a school for Mass weekly.”
    The school holds a school-wide Mass every week.
  2. Faculty & Staff | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Ashley Arominski Campus Minister”
    Ashley Arominski is listed as Campus Minister; no priest is named as chaplain on the faculty and staff page.
  3. Contact Us | St. John Paul II Catholic High Schooljp2falcons.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “7301 Old Madison Pike NW Huntsville, Alabama 35806”
    The school is at 7301 Old Madison Pike NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35806.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
46 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.76%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.2 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 Birmingham in Alabama, AL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)357
Students in grades 9–12357
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges76%
SettingCity

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 Birmingham in Alabama

The Most Reverend Steven J. Raica, Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is St. John Paul II Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.
What is St. John Paul II Catholic High School’s Compass Score?
76 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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