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            Rare Academic Opportunity



            POPE JOHN AND SHAWE—                              in a Small Town
            WE ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE THIS EDUCATIONAL TREASURE IN MADISON

              One of Jefferson County’s great-  standardized state tests like the SAT.   in a safe and religious environment
            est features is having a preschool   Shawe also offers over 80 college   for students, staff, and families. The
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            through 12  grade Catholic school   credits in its Advanced Placement   school system has won academic
            system in Madison.              courses as well as Dual Credit/Dual   state championships in math and
              Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High   Enrollment in partnership with In-  science, won Indiana Department
            School and Pope John XXIII Ele-  diana University and Ivy Tech Com-  of Education awards for stellar
            mentary have been around since   munity College. This has allowed   performance in AP and Dual Credit
            the 1950’s and 60’s, but Catholic   many of the students to complete   courses, and continues to work
            education has been in Madison for   college level courses before they   closely with its talented alumni long
            over 180 years. Shawe and Pope   even graduate from high school, all   after graduation. Shawe’s Marching
            John—one of only two accredited   the while saving on college tuition.   “Band of Gold” has swept competi-
            school systems in Indiana that offer   Students can participate in athletics,   tions with their dominating success
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            a Pre K-12  grade campus—contin-  extra-curricular activities, clubs, ac-  and continues to excel. “Our schools
            ue a rich history of robust curricula   ademic teams, religious events, and   are committed to providing the best
            and strong academics. The preschool   much more, such as the “Right to   Catholic education for all children
            was established in 1985 and accepts   Life March” in Washington, DC. “We   and we are so proud of the many op-
            children aged three or four.    are very proud of the wide range of   tions that we are able to provide our
              Amongst the many benefits of   offerings we have at both Shawe and   families,” says Kahn.
            the school system are small class   Pope John,” says President Philip J.   For more information contact:
            sizes, the 100% graduation rate, the   Kahn, class of 1987 alumni.  Pope John XXIII Elementary at 812-
            amount of Senior Scholarships re-  Shawe and Pope John continue   273-3957. Shawe Memorial Junior/
            ceived, small teacher/student ratios,   to excel in Catholic identity and ac-  Senior High School, 812-273-2150.
            and the overall student scores on   ademic excellence while functioning   www.popeaceschools.org. 


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