Mission & Core Pillars
MISSION STATEMENT
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St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School exists to form disciples of Jesus Christ. Rooted in truth and joy, we will graduate men and women prepared to witness to the truth and equipped to lead virtuous lives at the service of the Church, our country, and the common good.
Informing the Mind
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We form students to think deeply, communicate clearly, and pursue truth with discipline and purpose. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, our academic program is ordered toward wisdom and virtue, not merely information for performance. Students are trained in careful reading, precise writing, logical reasoning, and thoughtful discussion.
Our classical liberal arts curriculum places students in conversation with the great ideas and primary sources of Western civilization. Students study Scripture, philosophy, literature, history, and theology, while also providing strong preparation in math and science. Education at JPG is about cultivating disciplined minds and rightly ordered loves, guiding students toward true freedom and preparing them to lead with integrity in college, vocation, and life.
Developing the Body
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Education extends beyond the classroom and JPG students are formed through hands-on, integrated experiences both on and off campus that engage the whole person. Outdoor trips, retreats, community service, clubs, and our household system provide tangible opportunities to practice discipline, sacrifice, teamwork, perseverance, and leadership.
These experiences foster friendships, build healthy loyalty to community, and encourage joy. Whether competing on the field, serving others, or engaging in the arts, students learn that excellence requires effort and that growth comes through commitment.
Transforming the Soul
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Rooted in the Catholic faith, our school exists to form disciples of Jesus Christ, nourishing students through daily Mass, prayer, retreats, adoration, works of mercy, and access to the sacramental life of the Church. Faith is not an “identity” or an elective, it animates the entire mission of the school.
Students are formed not simply to be “good people” by secular standards, but to live in intimacy with Christ, to understand reality through a Catholic worldview, and to order their lives toward truth, love, and service of the Church, country, and the common good. Students are habituated to love what is worth loving, integrating faith with every subject and every aspect of life. JPG students are given every opportunity to grow in holiness, prayer, and authentic human freedom.
A Unified Approach to Formation
At St. John Paul the Great, the pillars of Mind, Body, and Soul are inseparable because the human person is inseparable. Education is not only about achievement or advancement; it is about shaping students in their entirety.
This unity is grounded in classical Catholic education, which forms students through a coherent vision of reality rather than through isolated subjects or fragmented experiences. The study of the liberal arts, great books, and primary sources trains students to seek meaning, order, and truth. Intellectual formation is strengthened by embodied practices that include athletics, service, community life, and discipline. Spiritual life is not separate from this formation but gives it direction through prayer, the sacraments, and a lived encounter with Christ.
Together, these elements form students in a Catholic way of seeing the world, where faith and reason illuminate one another and every part of life is oriented toward what is good, true, and beautiful. The result is not simply college readiness, but young men and women prepared for vocation, leadership, and a life of faith that shapes their choices long after graduation.