Type Private, Coeducational Established 1980 CEEB code 100-123 Colors White, Blue, Brown, Gold | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Superintendent Gary Gelo Phone +1 561-314-2100 | |
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President Bro. Daniel Aubin, F.S.C. Address 4001 N Military Trl, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA Motto Fundamentum Christus Iesus Parent organization United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Similar Saint Andrew's School, Spanish River Communi, Boca Raton High School, Pine Crest School, Florida Atlantic University Profiles | ||
Saint John Paul II Academy, formerly Pope John Paul II High School is a college preparatory Roman Catholic secondary school with a 30-acre (120,000 m2) campus in East Boca Raton, Florida, adjacent to the main campus of Lynn University. The school opened in 1980, and has a co-ed student body consisting of 500 students and 65 lay teachers as of October 2014. These students are admitted from a diverse applicant pool representing all parts of Palm Beach County and Broward County. SJPII High School is governed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach. The Catholic identity of this school allows it to offer religious education classes, retreats, Catholic Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation to its student body. A chapel on school grounds provides students a quiet place to pray. The school is funded through donations, tuition and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach.
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Faculty
The school maintains a faculty of approximately 65 lay teachers. The student teacher ratio is 13:1. Teachers use RenWeb which provides online grade access for parents and students. All faculty are certified to teach in their subject areas.
Accelerated curriculum
Saint John Paul II High School teaches a college preparatory academic curriculum, offering advanced courses to students. Eight of the school's nine academic departments offer Honors, Dual Enrollment, and Advanced Placement course selections.
Athletics
Fall, Winter and Spring Varsity and Junior Varsity sports include: football, cheerleading, boys and girls basketball, swimming, diving, golf, cross country, track, girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, and flag football. The school grounds house a full football field/track/stadium with bleachers and locker room facilities. An air conditioned gymnasium with full indoor and outdoor basketball courts is used for pep rallies and school fundraisers and open house functions.
Theater department
School plays are performed on stage in the school theater which also serves as the school cafeteria and dance hall for school dances such as Homecoming.
Clubs
Each Wednesday afternoon, a large selection of clubs meets on campus after school. The list of clubs includes various foreign language clubs, academic clubs, art clubs and many more. These clubs are usually held in the classrooms of the sponsoring teacher. Often, these clubs make group trips to areas of interest or create projects.
Accreditation
Retreats
Once a year, in-school retreats are held for all classes except Seniors.
Patron
Saint John Paul II was canonized by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014. The School will undergo a name change during the 2014-2015 academic year to reflect the elevation of its patron to sainthood.