As a school rooted in the Catholic tradition centrally located in Louisville, KY, our primary mission is to prepare our youth to be disciples of Jesus Christ and to lead holy, honorable lives.
We cannot carry out our mission without you. The Catholic Church’s vision of education is that you are the primary educators of your children – we are here to help you form your child spiritually, academically, emotionally, and socially.
We are privileged and blessed to serve you in this great academy under the patronage of Pope St. John Paul II.
Bill Perkins
Principal
Your children deserve a great education, grounded in Faith, no matter their background.
Without moral standards, education and character development deteriorates. So often children are not learning what they ought to learn. But even more fundamentally, they fail to understand their own worth and the worth of others.
Teachers and staff are motivated by love to share a wealth of intellectual and spiritual treasures with students.
Socially, economically, religiously, ethnically…we find unity in our common goal of forming strong children.
90% of our current school families qualify for tuition assistance.
No matter where you’re from, we will give you and your children the guidance you need.
Academically and behaviorally, children rise to the standards set for them.
Small classes allow us to know each student personally, offering individualized instruction.
An excellent art program is just the beginning of our emphasis on the arts and culture.
The Catholic mission is to lead people to Christ who helps us become strong and virtuous, loving others by word and action.
Our teachers are deeply invested in each student and work as a team to carry out the school’s mission.
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We’ll answer your questions and show you around our amazing school.
When you apply, we will tell you how to request financial assistance. It’s easy!
Educate the mind, enrich the heart, inspire the soul. Come and see why people love our school.
Now accepting Pre-K though 8th grade applications.
Help Louisville families give a Catholic school education to their children.
John Paul II Academy recognizes parents/guardians as the primary educators of their children and seeks to partner with them to provide students with excellent opportunities for spiritual, academic, emotional, and social growth.
We value the uniqueness of each child. Our program is centered on Catholic Christian values and promotes the teachings of the Catholic Church through a flexible curriculum that emphasizes essential elementary principles enriched by the arts and technology. The spiritual and academic programs meet or exceed established standards and prepare students to be lifelong learners.
