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WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS?
Students must have the pre-requisite skills to succeed in a college preparatory program. That said, students who come to JPII with a good attitude and work ethic are successful at JPII, even if early on, there are some gaps to make up.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Applicants are encouraged to Create an Account with the On-line Application.
SHOULD I APPLY EARLY? DOES IT MATTER?
It does matter and we do recommend it. If all parts of the application process are completed before February 29, 2012, including the admissions interview, the incoming student will be able to choose his or her courses first in the early spring, which will increase the likelihood of getting first choice in electives.
HOW QUICKLY WILL JPII DECIDE ONCE I'M DONE WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS?
Acceptance letters will be mailed by March 2, 2012. But remember, all steps must be completed first, including the admissions interview.
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH LEVEL COURSES I SHOULD TAKE?
We will recommend these to families based on the admissions test, previous grades, letters of reference and the interview process.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE?
If you are accepted, contracts for next year are mailed to you. You would need to sign the contract and seal your commitment with a non-refundable $200 registration fee*. At that point, assuming your child's successful completion of the current year, you are enrolled at JPII for next year.
*The Re-Registration fee for current students will be $250 after March 1, 2012.
I'D LIKE TO SEND MY CHILD TO JPII, BUT I'M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD IT. CAN JPII HELP WITH FINANCIAL AID?
JPII has a limited amount of aid which it is happy to distribute to qualified families. Financial aid is based on demonstrated need, which is determined by a third party vendor. A student must be accepted through the admissions process before the determination of need is established. Once a student is accepted, families are permitted to complete the financial aid application located at www.factstuitionaid.com after January 1. Financial Aid applications must be completed by April 16, 2012. Applications received after that date will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Award notification letters will be sent by mid-May.
HOW MUCH WILL I BE AWARDED IN FINANCIAL AID?
There is no template that fits every household and situation. Every family is evaluated on a stand- alone basis. Remember, however, that the primary responsibility of funding an education rests with the family. Our effort will be to supplement what you can do, and we try to spread out the limited monies available to as many families as need our help.
WHAT IF THE AMOUNT OF THE FINANCIAL AID AWARD IS NOT ENOUGH TO ATTEND JPII?
A formal appeal of the financial aid award must be submitted in writing to the financial aid committee. The appeal should explain the situation in more detail. As part of that letter, we ask families to attach a family budget to indicate the additional need. The financial aid committee will review the information and notify the families if additional monies can be made available.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE $200 REGISTRATION FEE IF THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL AID IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ATTEND JPII?
If the family has submitted a formal appeal as outlined in the previous answer and there remains a large discrepancy between demonstrated need and the financial aid award, the school will refund the registration fee. For that to happen, families must submit a letter of hardship withdrawal to the Director of Admissions requesting the refund.
DOES JPII GIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ATHLETIC ABILITY?
No. No Alabama High School Athletic Association school may give scholarship monies for athletics. If they do, the school is penalized and the athlete loses eligibility. Financial aid is strictly need based.
WHEN DO I REGISTER FOR CLASSES?
New Family Orientation and Course selection for new students whose families have returned signed contracts, will be sometime in April. Parents and students will receive instructions to register for classes on-line. Explanations of course levels and requirements will also be explained.
CAN I ATTEND EVEN IF I AM NOT CATHOLIC?
Absolutely. Approximately 15% of our students are not Catholic and these students contribute greatly to the faith life of the school.
I'M INTERESTED, BUT MY CHILD ISN'T SURE. IS THERE A WAY HE OR SHE CAN LEARN MORE?
We suggest a "shadow day", whereby your child is paired with a student at JPII for a day and goes to class with him or her. This will give your child an "inside view" of the school. Your child may even wish to bring a friend along. We will put them together through-out the day with a JPII student ambassador as host to both!
Shadow visits are scheduled through the admissions office. Shadow visits typically are for the entire school day, 7:50 a.m. until 3:05 p.m. but can be customized as needed. Please contact the admissions office at least 2 days in advance to schedule a shadow day visit.
If you would like, we are also happy to give your family a personal tour of the school. Simply call us to set it up!
WHO SHOULD I TALK TO IF I HAVE A QUESTION?
Either Mrs. Kathleen Tetzlaff, Director of Admissions or Mrs. Mary Tomaine, Registrar. We are here to help you make the transition to JPII as smooth as possible. Simply click the link for Request Information and we'll get back to you shortly. Or you are welcome to simply call us at 256/430-1760.
Thank you for your interest in JPII!
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