Admissions Process
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Thank you for considering St. John Paul II Catholic High School as your next school family!
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JPII Admissions Office7301 Old Madison Pike NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 256-430-1760 ext. 2117
Fax: 256-430-1766
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Transfer students applying will need to submit the following:
- Online Application ($65)
- Previous year and current year grades, attendance records, and discipline reports (requested from current school by JPII)
- 4 Pillars Supplement Form, if applicable
- Recommendations from current English and Math teachers (requested from current school by JPII)
- Standardized tests, if applicable (requested from current school by JPII or conducted by JPII)
- Current Psychoeducational test results (IEPs or 504s), if applicable (10th Grade families, please email a copy to Mrs. Kimberly LeChien at [email protected]. 11th & 12th Grade families, please email a copy to Mrs. Lori Cobb at [email protected])
- Agree to the school’s Immunization Policy
- Interview with the Principal, if applicable
Required enrollment documents for all students upon acceptance:- A copy of the child's birth certificate
- Immunization records
- Legal custody documentation, if applicable
In addition to the above required documents, transfer students must:- Complete the previous year with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.50
- Have no failing grade on final transcript
- Demonstrate an overall good discipline record (not to be leaving their previous school for any disciplinary reason)
Additional Notes- We do not accept students who have repeated or re-classified in high school.
- We accept 12th grade student transfers on a case-by-case basis.
- Student/Parent interview as requested.
JPII Admissions Office
7301 Old Madison Pike NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 256-430-1760 ext. 2117
Fax: 256-430-1766
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JPII welcomes students from around the world. We have had students from Uruguay, India, Vietnam, Germany, France, Spain, Thailand, China, and South Korea.
International students must submit the following:- Online Application ($65)
- English Proficiency Exam Score. We will accept TOEFL or IELTS scores. The minimum scores for acceptance are as follows: 50=TOEFL (https://www.ets.org/toefl) and 5.5=IELTS (https://www.ielts.org/en-us/).
- Complete Secondary Education Official Transcript. Must be translated by an accredited evaluation service. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, click here. Additionally, we expect the certified translation to be measured in Carnegie units. In the United States, Carnegie units are credits that represent 120 hours of instruction and are used to measure graduation requirements. To obtain these credits, students must complete courses, with a standard one-year course equating to one Carnegie unit. International students are expected to fulfill the State of Alabama graduation requirements to graduate from JPII.
- Math assessment test (conducted in-person at JPII), if applicable
- Current Psychoeducational test results (IEPs or 504s), if applicable (9th & 10th Grade families, please email a copy to Mrs. Kimberly LeChien at [email protected]. 11th & 12th Grade families, please email a copy to Mrs. Lori Cobb at [email protected])
- Agree to the school’s Immunization Policy
- Video or in-person interview
Required enrollment documents for all students upon acceptance:- A copy of the child’s birth certificate
- Immunization records
- Legal custody documentation
Additional information:- Only 11th/12th-grade international students, who live with a host family and/or come via an agency, may apply for admissions, but international students of any grade level living with their legal guardian, may apply.
- JPII does not offer ESL courses and students are expected to be proficient in English when they begin school. We do not provide housing for international students.
- We do not accept J1 Visa applicants.
- There is an additional premium fee of $3,000* for international/exchange students. *Subject to change.
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Important Dates
October 1, 2025: Priority Applications (Partner Schools Only) November 1, 2025: Early Applications Open to the Public December 1, 2025: Priority & Early Application Deadline December 12, 2025: Notifications Sent/Open Enrollment ($225) January 5, 2026: JPII Internal Financial Aid Open (FACTS) January 31, 2026:Discounted Fee Enrollment Deadline Feb. 1 - Mar. 31, 2026:
Regular Enrollment ($325) April 2026:CHOOSE ACT Application Deadline April 1, 2026:Late Enrollment Begins ($375) April 28, 2026:
New Family Orientation, Cookout, and Club Fair
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