About John Paul II Academy

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COMMITMENT STATEMENT (Español)

John Paul II Academy is a small, vibrant Catholic elementary school in the Buechel/Hikes Point area of Louisville, Ky committed to providing educational excellence in a Christ-centered and value-oriented environment.

Our dedicated teachers and staff are committed to a highly individualized approach to each student’s academic progress and faith formation. This process is enriched by the school’s own highly diverse student population, which is continuously engaged to be always inclusive of others and attentive to their wellbeing. This learning experience, done with utmost care and respect for all persons is a hallmark of John Paul II Academy.

Our purpose is to graduate students who are proud of their academic growth and are committed to a life of excellence, who possess a strong sense of individual responsibility and are eager to be of service to their community, and who can confidently embrace ever-changing technology and science – while remaining firmly grounded in study, faith, and worship.

WE EDUCATE MINDS.
WE ENRICH HEARTS.
WE INSPIRE SOULS.

Our Catholic Philosophy

The impetus of a Catholic education is the development of a genuine Christian love based on the example of Christ. It must engender a love of learning, both spiritual and scholastic; develop an acceptance of one’s uniqueness; afford an atmosphere in which moral values mature; and form attitudes of human dignity and understanding. With the role of parents as the primary educators of their children always recognized, the religious formation of students must follow the catechetical norms and regulations of the Catholic Church by striving to: