Pope John Paul II Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Hendersonville, TN
117 Caldwell Dr, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Hendersonville
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Tennessee
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Hendersonville since at least 2011
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School is a Catholic diocesan school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 733 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 27% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Nashville. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 733
- Teachers
- 58 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 360 girls, 373 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Nashville
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 84% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Pope John Paul II Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Pope John Paul II Preparatory School
What grades does Pope John Paul II Preparatory School serve?
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Pope John Paul II Preparatory School?
About 733 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pope John Paul II Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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