St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Dumfries, VA
17700 Dominican Dr, Dumfries, VA 22026
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
In Dumfries, Virginia, St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 649 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Arlington. The school reports that about 82% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 649
- Teachers
- 48.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 326 girls, 323 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arlington
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 82% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 60% of Catholic high schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 10 Catholic high schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships 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 the Great Catholic High School
What grades does St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School serve?
St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School?
About 649 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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