St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Huntsville, AL
7301 Old Madison Pike NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Huntsville since at least 2011
St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Huntsville, Alabama, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 357 students and around 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham. The school reports that about 76% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 357
- Teachers
- 29.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 190 girls, 167 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 76% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Catholic high schools nationwide (12 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high 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 Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. John Paul II Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 St. John Paul II Catholic High School
What grades does St. John Paul II Catholic High School serve?
St. John Paul II Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. John Paul II Catholic High School?
About 357 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John Paul II Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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