Pope John Paul II High School (Washington)

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Pope John Paul II High School (JPII) is a private, four-year Catholic high school in Lacey, Washington, within the Archdiocese of Seattle. Opened in 2010, it provides a Catholic high school experience for the South Puget Sound region and is not affiliated with a parish. The school is named after Pope John Paul II and is commonly referred to as JPII or JP2.

Academics: JPII offers 18 honors, AP, and college-credit courses. Graduation requires 26 credits, including four years of theology, math, and English, and three years of science, with a weighted GPA. The school has about 102 students (2023–24) and a student-teacher ratio of about 11:1.

Campus life: The mascot is the Eagle, and the school colors are blue and gold. The motto is "Stewards of the Future," and the slogan is "To live in the light and truth of Jesus, now and forever." Athletics compete in the 1B division of the WIAA, with volleyball, cross country, basketball (boys and girls), track and field, fastpitch softball, and baseball; there is also a non-competitive co-ed cheer squad.

Clubs and service: The school offers FBLA, National Honor Society, StellarXplorers, Knowledge Bowl, drama, robotics, and a multicultural club, among others. All students complete 80 hours of service to the marginalized over four years. Theology is required each year, Mass is held once a month, and students participate in annual grade-level retreats.

Administration: President Therese Allin and Principal Braeden Neal lead the school.

Address: 5608 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey, WA 98503.