Scholars

The Faces of our Scholars

Who are Our Scholars?

Our scholars come from all kinds of families and backgrounds. At JPII, children can succeed no matter where they’re from, their faith background, or their family’s resources. It’s great to be a Saint!

St. John Paul II School welcomes everyone. Among our 143 scholars:

  • 81% qualify for free and reduced lunch
  • 79% are English Language Learners (ELL)
  • 91% are children of color
  • 91% are Catholic

Scholars come not only from Northeast Minneapolis, but from all over the Twin Cities, including Brooklyn Center, Columbia Heights, Robbinsdale, and Fridley.

Our Scholars Soar!

Our 8th graders' scores on standardized tests are far better that those at the closest public junior high.

See How We Compare

Our Staff

Our staff is passionate about education and dedicated to providing the best education possible to our scholars.

Our Staff

Success Stories

Alumna Tatiana Bunay’s Message of Hope

Thank you all for being here — and thank you for all you do for St. John Paul II School.

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The best gifts are the ones you give

Carlos knows how great it is to give. An eighth grader at St. John Paul II Catholic Preparatory School, he…

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‘Leadership skills we’d like to see from all scholars’

When Stalin met Anthony in Ascension Catholic Academy’s summer program, Anthony had just immigrated from Ecuador. During those six weeks…

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8th Grader progresses from English learner to leader

When Katherine came to St. John Paul II as a 6th grader, she knew one word of English. “The only…

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