Students walking outside a JPII Catholic school at golden hour
Now enrolling · 2026–27

Form minds.
Form souls.

St. John Paul II Catholic Schools — Catholic PreK–12 education across five campuses in Fargo and West Fargo. Sequela Christi.

PreK–12 5 campuses Diocese of Fargo Est. 1882

"Rooted in the Catholic faith, JPII forms students to follow Christ in mind, body, and spirit — preparing saints, scholars, and servants for life."

Our Mission
Our Campuses

Five schools. One JPII family.

Three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school — each serving its neighborhood while sharing one mission.

Shanley High School building
9–12
Shanley
Shanley High School
5600 25th St S, Fargo
Sacred Heart Middle School building
6–8
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Middle School
5600 25th St S, Fargo
Holy Spirit Elementary building
K–5
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit Elementary
1441 N Broadway, Fargo
Nativity Elementary building
K–5
Nativity
Nativity Elementary
1825 S University Dr, Fargo
Trinity Elementary building
K–5
Trinity
Trinity Elementary
210 7th St, West Fargo
What sets us apart

A formation, not just an education.

Daily prayer, weekly Mass

Liturgical life is the heart of every campus. Students pray each morning and gather for Mass each week.

Classical roots, STEM rigor

From phonics and Latin to Crusader Robotics and AP sciences — academic excellence woven with Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.

Crusader athletics & arts

Shanley Deacons athletics, Schola Cantorum choir, theatre, and the Knights of Columbus Squires — every student finds their gift.

Stained glass and votive candles in a Catholic church
Faith Life

Sequela Christi — Follow Christ.

Easter Season

Faith is not a class period at JPII — it shapes every hallway, every lesson, every game. Students grow in friendship with Christ through the sacraments, sacred music, and the witness of teachers who pray with them daily.

Weekly Mass schedule

  • Shanley HS / Sacred Heart MSWednesday · 9:45 AM
  • Holy Spirit ElementaryThursday · 8:30 AM
  • Nativity ElementaryFriday · 8:30 AM
  • Trinity ElementaryTuesday · 8:45 AM
"Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ." — St. John Paul II
Upcoming

Coming up at JPII

Full calendar in portal
May
24
All-School Mass
academic
Sts. Anne & Joachim Church
May
25
Crusader Robotics
afterschool
STEM Lab
May
26
Shanley Deacons vs. Davies (Soccer)
sports
Shanley Field
May
28
Parent-Teacher Conferences
meeting
Classrooms
Shanley Deacons athletes huddled at dusk
Athletics & Activities

Go Deacons. Go Crusaders.

From varsity football at Shanley to elementary soccer at Holy Spirit, JPII athletes compete with character. Off the field, students dive into robotics, choir, theatre, and Catholic youth leadership.

Spring
Shanley Deacons — Varsity Soccer
Coached by Coach Diaz
Winter
Shanley Deacons — JV Basketball
Coached by Coach Hart
Fall
Shanley Deacons — Cross Country
Coached by Coach Kim
Activity
Crusader Robotics
Tue/Thu 3:30–5pm
Activity
Schola Cantorum (Choir)
Mon/Wed 3:30–5pm
Activity
Faith Formation Club
Mon–Fri 3:30–5:30pm

Now enrolling for 2026–27.

Tours run weekly at every campus. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying families — over $1.2M awarded last year.