Application Process

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Students applying to the 9th grade will need to submit the following:

  • Online Application ($60)
  • Most Recent Report Card or 8th grade Transcript
  • Recommendation Forms are submitted through the online application when you enter the teacher's name and email address. The recommendations will be submitted directly to JPII from the teacher.
    • English Teacher Recommendation Form
    • Math Teacher Recommendation Form
    • Principal/Counselor Recommendation Form

You may submit your application once you have provided the appropriate teacher's information.

 

JPII Admissions Office
7301 Old Madison Pike NW
Huntsville, AL 35806

Email: admissions@jp2falcons.org
Phone: 256-430-1760 ext. 117
Fax: 256-430-1766

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Transfer students applying will need to submit the following:

Required documents for all students:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Alabama Immunization Card (Blue Card)
  • Home Language Survey

In addition to the above required documents, transfer students must:

  • Complete the previous year with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.25
  • Have no failing grade on final transcript
  • Demonstrate an overall good discipline record (not be leaving their previous school for any disciplinary reason)
  • Transfer students will also be asked to interview with an administrator

JPII has implemented a drug-testing policy, per the 2022-2023 Family Handbook, "All transfer students, when they enroll at JPII, will be required to be tested within three months of enrollment." (JPII Family Handbook)

 

JPII Admissions Office
7301 Old Madison Pike NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
Email: admissions@jp2falcons.org
Phone: 256-430-1760 ext. 117
Fax: 256-430-1766
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.

Homeschool students applying to the 9th grade will need to submit the following:

  • Online Application ($60)
  • Most Recent Report Card or 8th grade Transcript
  • Recommendation Forms are submitted through the online application when you enter the teacher's name and email address. The recommendations will be submitted from the teacher directly to JPII.
    • English Teacher Recommendation Form
    • Math Teacher Recommendation Form
    • Principal/Counselor Recommendation Form
  • Submit standardized test results to admissions@jp2falcons.org. Seton Testing Services provides several standardized test options, you may visit their website at: https://www.setontesting.com.

You may submit your application once you have provided the appropriate teacher's information.

Homeschool students applying to the 10th - 12th grade will need to submit the following:

  • Online Application ($60)
  • Most Recent Report Card or Transcript
  • A Recommendation Form is submitted through the online application when you enter the Principal/Counselor's name and email address. The recommendations will be submitted directly to JPII.
    • Principal/Counselor Recommendation Form
  • Submit standardized test results to admissions@jp2falcons.org. Seton Testing Services provides several standardized test options, you may visit their website at: https://www.setontesting.com.

You may submit your application once you have provided the appropriate teacher's information.

Required documents for all students:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Alabama Immunization Card (Blue Card)
  • Home Language Survey

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:

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. 

In addition to the regular application for admission, international students must submit and English Proficiency 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/).

International students will have to complete a video interview.

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.

International students must take the St. John Paul II Catholic High School Math assessment for Math placement. 

We do not accept J1 Visa applicants.

There is an additional premium fee of $3,000 for international/exchange students. *Subject to change.


Required documents for all students:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Alabama Immunization Card (Blue Card)
  • Home Language Survey

Important Dates


Nov. 15:

2025-2026 Applications Open
Jan. 8: 
Application deadline: Priority Admissions
Jan. 31:
Priority acceptance mailed out
Feb. 15:
Financial Aid Round #1 Opens 
Feb. 28:
Priority enrollment fee deadline ($225) 
   
March 1-April 15:
Regular enrollment fee deadline ($325) 
April 15:
Financial Aid Round #1 Closes 
April 16:
Late enrollment fee begins ($375)

April 22:

April 25:

April-May:

May 6: 


Financial Aid Round #2 Opens

New Family Orientation and Club Fair

SGO applications due (Annual renewal)

Financial Aid Round #1 notifications sent


  
June 2:
Financial Aid Round #2 Closes  
June 16: 
Financial Aid Round #2 notifications sent 
   
  
   
   
   

 

Infographic of Admissions Process

For additional information regarding International or Transfer Students, please contact the Admissions Office at 

256-430-1760 or admissions@jp2falcons.org.