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Welcome back! Please read this letter from GRACE President Kim Desotell by clicking the button below.

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

Please welcome our new grade 4 teacher, Miss Stacey McFedries! Learn more about her below.

Hello! My name is Stacey McFedries and I am grateful for the opportunity to teach at SJPII. I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and attended the University of St. Francis, majoring in history. I’m a convert to the faith, and am grateful every day for God’s grace. A few years ago, I moved up to Wisconsin to teach at an independent Catholic classical school in De Pere, and most recently taught at St. John Bosco Catholic School in Sturgeon Bay. My interests include reading, arts and crafts, cooking and baking, and spending time with family and friends. I’m very excited to meet all of you, and I’m looking forward to our first school year together!

God bless,
Miss McFedries

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

Spread the news! There’s still time to apply and enroll in preschool!

Get a step ahead and enroll your child in our preschool education program. Our hands-on, play-based approach ensures learning is both challenging and child-centered in an environment focused on faith-filled activities and development.

Learn more on our preschool webpage.

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

Looking for school community over the summer for your children? Come to our summer play playdates! Check out the flyer below for more information.

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

The SJPII summer uniform exchange will take place on Tuesday, June 24, from 9:30 a.m.-noon. School families may bring in gently used uniform items in exchange for others.  You may also buy any of our used uniform pieces for $1 each.  School logo patches will also be available for $1 each.

We ask that parents refrain from bringing in non-uniform items or items that do not meet our uniform code requirements. As a reminder: Uniform jumpers/skirts should be touching the knee, and shorts should be knee-length “walking shorts” style.  Also, polo dresses and jumpers are to be worn only by girls in grades PK-3; and skirts are only to be worn by girls in grades 4-8.  Please see our Uniform Policy for further clarification.

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

Summer hours commence on Monday, June 9, and will be active until August 15. Please see them in detail for our school, the others, and GRACE Riverside* here.

* All GRACE Schools and Riverside Office closed Monday, June 30 – Friday, July 4.

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

Hear from one of our students about what the new JPII/Chesterton gym would mean to them by watching the video below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IltKxlNpJ_rzinBQx_6bjKIZtXCLnPj8/view?usp=sharing

This project is about more than just a building—it’s about creating a space for our students to grow, learn, and come together.

Visit the link to learn more about the project and how you can support it:
https://sjpclassicalschoolgreenbay.org/gym-project/

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

Please join us in welcoming two new teachers to our staff for the 2025-2026 school year-Mrs. Tews (1st Grade) and Mrs. Zabrowski (Music)!

Mrs. Stephanie Tews
Mrs. Tews will be joining our staff as the 1st grade teacher for the 2025-26 school year. She is a dedicated Catholic school teacher based in New London, Wis. With a strong commitment to Catholic education and community, she also enjoys gardening, camping, reading, and crafting in her spare time. She has three adult children, and her oldest is a fire fighter for Green Bay Metro Fire Department.  Welcome Mrs. Tews!

Mrs. Esther Zabrowski
Hello! My name is Esther Oh Zabrowski and I am excited to be joining St. John Paul II Classical School in the fall as the new music teacher. I am originally from Korea and now I live in Wrightstown with my husband and our three children. I speak fluent Korean and would be happy to teach you a few phrases if you would like! 

I have performed operas and recitals at prestigious venues including The Kennedy Center and Seoul Arts Center. I served on the faculty of Lawrence University’s Conservatory of Music and at Temple University. I was trained at the New England Conservatory and Temple University. My hobbies include traveling, cooking, learning to bake, doing puzzles, and playing board games. 

I feel blessed to be sharing my love of music with the students at SJPII and guiding them to honor God with their musical talents. The classic school model’s goal of seeking what is good, true, and beautiful resonated with me deeply and ultimately led me to answering God’s call to serve at SJPII. Thank you and I look forward to meeting everyone!

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Eric Schreiber has been appointed as the new Headmaster of St. John Paul II Classical School and Chesterton Academy of St. John Paul II Classical School in Green Bay, Wisconsin!

GRACE President, Kimberly A. Desotell indicates, “It is with great joy and gratitude to God, we welcome Mr. Eric Schreiber as the new Headmaster of St. John Paul II Classical School. Mr. Schreiber is a leader whose deep faith, unwavering integrity, and commitment to Catholic education will guide our community into a future rooted in Christ’s truth and love. We are blessed to have his expertise as we support him to lead with wisdom and a servant’s heart.”

Mr. Schreiber reflected on what this opportunity means to him, “Catholic education was never intended to function in isolation but is understood as part of a divinely ordained triad – the family, the Church, and the school – working in harmonious concert to educate the human person in truth and virtue. The opportunity to serve as Headmaster of John Paul II and Chesterton Academy Classical School will allow me to be immersed in a community that truly desires to educate the whole person – mind, body and spirit. My wife, Lindsey, and I are blessed to be given such an opportunity.”

Mr. Schreiber will begin his new position as Headmaster on July 7, 2025. He will be moving to the Green Bay area with his wife, Lindsey, and their new puppy. Please join us in warmly welcoming Mr. Schreiber to our school family as we look ahead to an exciting new chapter for St. John Paul II and Chesterton Academy of St. John Paul II Classical School.

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.

Chesterton Academy of St. John Paul II Classical School seniors will be presenting our school’s first Shakespeare play. They will be putting on a production of A Midsummer’s Night Dream by William Shakespeare. There will be three showings in Verbetan Hall located in the basement of our school. The showings are:

Friday, May 9 at 6 pm

Saturday, May 10 at 1 pm

Saturday, May 10 at 6 pm

Tickets are bought at the door. $10 for adults and $5 for students. We hope to see you all there!

St. John Paul II Catholic School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic schools serving Preschool and Elementary through high school, adding one grade per year. They have with open enrollment and provide an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.