Catholic School in Scottsdale, AZ

Blessed Pope John XXIII Roman Catholic School, Scottsdale:
Located just north of Phoenix in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, Blessed Pope John XXIII Roman Catholic School is a private co-educational Catholic school for grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Pope John XXIII School is the largest Catholic K-8 elementary school in Arizona. PJXXIII has a solid academic program including instruction in mathematics, Language Arts, science, social studies, computers, physical education, Spanish, and an integrated Fine Arts program. We also offer before and after school care, an explorers program with research-based assessments, progress monitoring, enrichment with topics of interest and a technology program.

PJXXIII is accredited through the North Central Association and the Western Catholic Educational Association.

Our Mission:
Bl. Pope John XXIII Roman Catholic School Community is a partnership of parents, students, staff and parish communities that nurtures the growth of the whole child in a Catholic faith-based education through a challenging academic environment.
In this Christ-centered atmosphere, the unique qualities of each student are recognized. Children are encouraged to be life-long learners, and are taught to be active Christian leaders throughout their lives.

Faculty Vision Statement and School Philosophy:
• We recognize that every student has gifts and talents to be shared through a Christian Life of faith and service.
• We use teaching strategies that foster creativity, divergent thinking and problem solving skills.
• We ensure every student the opportunity to practice a spirit of understanding, peace, justice and compassion.
• We prepare students to be life-long learners and encourage them to develop to their fullest potential.
• We commit ourselves to grow professionally as a staff and as individuals to serve the needs of our students.
• We know parents are the first and most important teachers and we are the facilitators of their child’s learning.
• We model and teach with parents that our Catholic faith is a way of life.
• We support the Pope John Catholic School Community in its efforts to provide a safe environment.

We are a community that works together, doing our best to be REAL Christian leaders, and together we are many parts in the one body of Christ.

REAL means responsible Christian leader, effective communicator, independent thinker and lifelong learner.

- Challenging academic program including mathematics, Language Arts, science, social studies, computers, physical education, Spanish, and an integrated Fine Arts program
- Before and After School Extended Care
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Explorers Program with research-based assessments, progress monitoring
- Enrichment Program with topics of interest
- Technology Program

In addition to our principal and assistant principal, our faculty and staff include 18 teachers, instructional assistants in grades K-7, 2 Spanish teachers, a media specialist, 2 nurses, a music teacher, physical education instructors, an art teacher, a school psychologist and a resource specialist.

Our school is ranked as a "Master Level Faculty" with exceptional credentials, expertise and experience in subject areas. Seventy-nine percent of our faculty have master's degrees or higher. All faculty are dedicated to the Roman Catholic Faith, putting faith first while instilling academic excellence.