Pope John Paul II High School
181 Rittenhouse Road
Royersford, Pennsylvania 19468
www.pjphs.org
CEEB# 394-303
PHONE: 484-975-6500 Guidance FAX: 610-792-3064
President
Dr. Louis Giuliano
Principal
Sr. Janet Purcell, I.H.M.
Assistant Principals for:
Academic Affairs
Ms. Diana Graeber
Student Services
Ms. Stephanie Rowland
Student Affairs
Mr. Joseph Lynn
Accreditation by Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Guidance Services
Mrs. Mary Frances Traywick
School Minister
Rev. Rev. Jeffrey Rott
COMMUNITY
Royersford is a small-sized community of approximately
5000. The community consists of both white-collar and
blue-collar workers comprising a predominantly middle
class population. Pope John Paul II High School draws
from the surrounding communities of Montgomery
County and as far as Philadelphia.
CLASS RANK
THE SCHOOL
Pope John Paul II is a four-year co-educational Roman
Catholic High School and one of 17 secondary schools
operated under the auspices of the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia. The current senior, junior, and sophomore
classes are significantly comprised of students who
attended either St. Pius X High School in Pottstown or
Kennedy Kenrick High School in Norristown both of
which closed in June of 2010. Founded in 2010, the
school serves grades 9-12.
HONOR ROLL
ENROLLMENT (2013-2014)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
Number of FT Faculty
229
217
206
239
891
45
The school year is 36 weeks: 180 days. The year is
broken into Two Semesters of 90 days each. There are 8
periods each day @ 45 minutes apiece.
THE CURRICULUM
MARKING SYSTEM
A numeric grading system is used. Grade Point Averages
{GPA} are unweighted.
GPA
Grade
A
4.0
90 – 100
B 3.0 – 3.9
80 – 89
C 2.0 – 2.9
73 – 79
D 1.0 – 1.9
70 – 72
F
0
0 – 69
Class Rank is determined by weighted Quality Point
Average, which gives greater “weight” to more difficult
courses in the programs. If a student has placed in the top
20% of the class, indication of this accomplishment will be
published on the Report Card.
First Honors: Grade Average of 93; no grade below 90
Second Honors: Grade Average of 88; no grade below 85
Honors are calculated at the close of each Quarter based on
the students’ grade average for the marking period.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (24 Credits)
4.0 credits
4.0 credits
3.0 credits
3.0 credits
3.0 credits
0.5 credits
0.5 credits
0.5 credits
5.5 credits
Theology
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
Computer
Health
Physical Education
Electives
SPECIAL CURRICULUM FEATURES
Accelerated/Honors Program
Advanced Placement Program
Diocesan Scholars Program – Dual Enrollment Agreement
with Local Catholic Colleges and Universities
Pope John Paul II Scholars Program – Dual Enrollment
Agreements with Immaculata University and Rivier
University
Microsoft IT Academy
Vocational/Technical Program
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Study Strategies
Program
Rosetta Stone On-line Language Program
Cluster Electives
Wireless Technology in all classrooms
ESL Classes
AP SCHOLARS AWARDS
9 students were recognized as AP Scholars - 6 AP Scholars
with Honor and 1 AP Scholars with Distinction, exceeding
both state and global results.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Class of 2013
Offered Scholarships
Scholarships & Grants Awarded
Total of Scholarships Awarded
109 (57%)
405
$14,415,865.00
Critical Reading
Math
Writing
SAT SCORES
Class of 2013
PJP
PA
515
494
517
504
515
482
National
496
514
488
EDUCATIONAL INTENTIONS
Class of 2013
Graduates
Continuing Education
Attending 4 year institutions
Attending 2 year institutions
Other
188
98%
84%
14%
2%
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