Serving grades 6-12, Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee.
Established as Pope John Paul II High School in 2002, our community was quickly characterized as a Catholic community of faith and service with high academic standards, competitive athletics, and innovative extracurricular programs. Inspired by our understanding that God made each of our students with unique gifts that can be used to change the world, our school exists to serve our students and th
06/21/2026
Happy Father's Day 💙
Heavenly Father,
you entrusted your Son Jesus,
the child of Mary,
to the care of Joseph, an earthly father.
Bless all fathers
as they care for their families.
Give them strength and wisdom,
tenderness and patience.
Support them in the work they have to do,
protecting those who look to them,
as we look to you for love and salvation.
Amen.
06/19/2026
Happy Juneteenth 💙
We pray, O Lord, for change.
Jesus you revealed God through your wise words and loving deeds,
and we encounter you still today in the faces of those whom society has pushed to the margins.
Guide us, through the love you revealed,
to establish the justice you proclaimed,
that all peoples might dwell in harmony and peace,
united by that one love that binds us to each other, and to you.
And most of all, Lord, change our routine worship and work into genuine encounters with you and our better selves so that our lives will be changed for the good of all.
06/15/2026
The inaugural Alumni Choir Concert was a huge hit that brought back former students from all across the country!
It was amazing to see our alumni take the stage again, reuniting with friends to fill the JPII stage with beautiful music. From the opening song to a stirring alma mater finale, our alumni, conductors, and JPII families came together to make this an exceptional and truly memorable event.
View photos from the event on our photo gallery web page here: https://www.jp2prep.org/parent-zone/photo-gallery
The perfect ending to the inaugural JPII Alumni Choir Reunion and Concert. All 75+ alumni singing the JPII Alma Mater 💙
06/05/2026
Congratulations to these middle school Knights for making the Spring 2026 Principal’s List Honor Roll!
06/05/2026
Congratulations to these high school Knights for making the Spring 2026 Principal’s List Honor Roll!
06/05/2026
Join us tomorrow, June 6, as we welcome over 75 alumni singers back to The Shining City on the Hill as we host the first-ever JPII Alumni Choir Reunion & Concert! 🎶
Our alumni singers from across the country will perform sacred and secular favorites, patriotice selections, along with a special Alumni Children's Choir.
This event is FREE and an amazing opportunity to reconnect with your JPII friends from near and far. We look forward to seeing everyone at this inaugural event! 🎤
06/03/2026
Another Knight will head to a college campus and participate in Governor’s School!
Congratulations to Claire Kurtzman ‘27 on being accepted to attend the Austin Peay State University Governor’s School for Computational Physics! Claire will work through classes, group learning, and field trips to computational research centers to gain experience necessary to not only succeed, but excel in college-level science, engineering, and mathematics.
Congratulations, Claire!
06/02/2026
Congratulations to Anthony Ovchar ‘28, Ansley Kirby ‘27, and Eli Uyl ‘28 on being accepted into the Tennessee Governor’s School!
Anthony will head to the campus of Tennessee Tech to participate in the Emerging Technologies school where he will engage with other students in traditional classes, discussions, laboratory exercises, and team and individual research projects that will stimulate their interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through study of current topics in biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, and other emerging technologies.
Ansley will walk the campus of The University of Tennessee Knoxville to participate in the Governor’s School for the Sciences and Engineering. Ansley will spend four weeks on campus engaging in advanced studies, laboratory experiences, and research modern science and mathematics.
Eli will make the trip to The University of Tennessee Chattanooga to participate in the Governor’s School for Prospective Teachers where he will engage in classroom experiences, Awareness of Equitable Support for the 21st century learners, and build connections with other prospective teachers from across the state of Tennessee.
Congratulations, Knights, on being accepted into Tennessee Governor’s School! We can’t wait to hear about your experiences and witness the positive changes from your learning.
05/30/2026
We are excited to welcome middle school students in Hand In Hand next year!
In fall 2026, Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School will expand the Hand In Hand Options (HIHO) program to include middle school students in grades 6-8. HIHO serves students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/headlines-newsletter/jpii-expands-hand-in-hand-program-to-middle-school/
