Your post from a PJ student on July 16,2008 was spot on! We are limited in Sussex County! PJ and REV.Brown are some of the only private schools around. If you are looking for better schools you really need to look in areas closer to the city. The quality gets much better and you have more schools
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Posted by a parent on 01/18/09
My 17 year old is a senior at Pope John. When entering as a freshman he lacked focus and desire. Because of the excellent teachers and sports programs he has become a mature young man with a clear focus on college and his future. I have found the teachers are more caring than his experience in public
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Posted by a parent on 11/07/08
My kids have been to public and Pope John XXIII. They are very good students. When they left the public schools we were told they wouldn't be challenged but did not find that to be the case. First, Pope John offers at least 17 AP classes, one less than our top ranked local public school. It offers
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Posted by a parent on 10/08/08
Parents who want their kids to strive for higher things should consider higher end schools. Pope John brags about a mediocre student life and a their 'technology' but the truth is the technology is hardly used and more often than not gets in the way. Pope John often smothers their students that don't
... Read more fit their status quo with disciplinary action. Rules and regulations rule the school. With that discipline is well regulated yet sometimes bias towards certain sports. The teachers are some of the best around and if you are lucky enough to have the right ones they make the school above average. Options in the North Jersey area aren't that good but Pope John is no place for a exceptional student. Pope John is basically a public school with a tougher stance on discipline. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/06/08
PJ has some really caring teachers and a few good classes, but as far as college-prep schools go, it's average at best. It does do well by average students whose ambitions don't go much further than some small, middling Catholic college in PA, but smarter kids aren't really challenged, and kids who struggle
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Sparta schools — Pope John Xxiii High School is located at 28 Andover Rd, Sparta NJ 07871. 28 Andover Rd is in the 07871 ZIP code in Sparta, NJ The school district for Pope John Xxiii High School is the Diocese Of Paterson Education Office. Pope John Xxiii High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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