College-prep Catholic high school in Dumfries, VA offering IEP support and accommodations for students with learning differences and ADHD.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries, VA is a college-preparatory institution serving grades 9-12 with dedicated support for students with learning differences and ADHD. The school's Options Program provides IEP support and accommodations, enabling students with special needs to succeed in a mainstream academic environment while maintaining rigorous college preparation standards.
The school maintains an average class size of 20 students, ensuring individualized attention and support for students with diverse learning needs. With a comprehensive college-prep curriculum including AP courses, honors classes, and dual enrollment opportunities, the school offers both academic rigor and specialized support. Students also benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, a unique house system, and extracurricular clubs such as Best Buddies and Brain Diversity Club, which foster social-emotional development and peer connection for students with special needs.
As a Catholic school, Saint John Paul the Great emphasizes spiritual growth alongside academics and provides tuition assistance and transportation options to support families. Admissions are reviewed on a rolling basis with a December 15 deadline. For more information about the Options Program, IEP accommodations, and the admissions process, contact the school at (703) 445-0246 or visit jpthegreat.org.
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Tuition Notes | Please view our tuition information on our website:, www.jpthegreat.org |
| Total Students | 655 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 |
| Average Class Size | 20 |
| Grades Offered | 9-12 |
| Admissions Director | Ms. Sarah Moffit |
| Admissions Associate | Ms. Mary Kate Gareau |
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 15 / rolling |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Percent of Students of Color | 42 |
| Sports | Baseball · Basketball · Cheering · Crew · Cross Country · Field Hockey · Football · Golf · Lacrosse · Soccer · Softball · Swimming · Tennis · Track and Field · Volleyball · Winter Track · Wrestling · Show More (1) · Hide |
| Clubs and Organizations | Chess Club · Creative Writing Club · Drama Club · French Club · Latin Club · Life Savers Pro-Life Club · Math Club · National Honor Society · Robotics Club · Servant Leadership Association · Service Club · Spanish Club · Club or Organization: · Aeronautics & Astronomy Club · Anime Club · Art Club · Asian Culture Club · Best Buddies · Black Culture Club · Brain Diversity Club · CAPPIES · Coding Competition Club · Dance Club · Flag Club · Game Club · German Club · International Club · International Thespian Society · Jazz Band · JP Acapella · Mass Choir · Military Service Club · Model UN · National Art Honor Society · National Catholic Bioethics Honor Society · National English Honor Society · National French Honor Society · National Latin Honor Society · National Math Honor Society · Ping Pong Club · Public Speaking Club · Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society · Rosary Club · School Newspaper · Science National Honor Society · Slot Car Racing · Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica · Student Ambassadors · T.H.E. Club · The Filmmakers Club · The Swing Dance Club · Tri-M: National Music Honor Society · Trivia Club · Ultimate Frisbee Club · Warhammer 40k · Women at the Well Club · Show More (27) · Hide |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
| School Memberships | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) · Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) · National Honor Society (NHS) |
| Religious Affiliations | Catholic |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |