Why Choose a Catholic School?

Why PVI?

Paul VI was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the U.S. by the Cardinal Newman Society.
PVI has implemented a school-wide initiative to integrate technology into the curriculum; all students use individual laptops in their courses.
The average teaching experience of a PVI teacher is 16.7 years.
Over the past 5 years, we have numerically bench-marked our college acceptance rate and we have a virtually 100% acceptance rate when compared with like students in other private and public schools.
Our persistence rate for the past 5 years has been 97% for students returning to college after their freshman year.
Paul VI offers over 111 electives and 21 AP classes, 23 Dual Enrollment courses and 31 Honors classes.
AP scores of PVI students have exceeded the averages for Fairfax County Public Schools in each of the past 10 years.
All students have the opportunity to earn an Advanced Diploma, with 60% of our student graduating with Honors in the Class of 2020.
PVI is an innovative leader in the area of academic support, with numerous formal programs including the Academic Center for Excellence and the DeSales Center.
Receiving the sacrament is a way of life, with optional daily Mass before school and during 8th period, and a monthly school-wide Mass in our student center. Opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration and Confession is offered every week.
Students take a single, specifically selected Theology course each year to learn and apply their Catholic faith. All students are required to make a retreat by the end of their junior year. Personal and group service projects are integral to the PVI student experience.
Our College & Career Specialist helps guide our students with important decisions for the future. Our annual Career Day hosts over 80 professionals who share their experience and advice with juniors and seniors.
PVI offers over 2.5 million dollars yearly in financial aid and scholarships and 40% receive aid.
The graduating Class of 2020 received over $20 million in college scholarship offers.

Catholic Educators:

Assist in the total faith formation of children;
Believe that all children can succeed;
Set high expectations with a challenging curriculum that is balanced with arts and music;
Hold a proven record of academic excellence with high graduation rates;
Promote self-discipline with moral values to serve others and help develop leadership;
Have caring and effective teachers in a safe and disciplined environment;
Teach respect of self and others;
Prepare students to be productive citizens and good stewards of resources. (NCEA 2008)

List adapted from “Why Send Your Child to a Catholic School in the Diocese of Arlington?”

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Why Choose a Catholic School?

Why PVI?

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