PJP II High School launches first high school business institute in Pennsylvania to provide students with opportunity to earn Bloomberg certification.
Pope John Paul II High School (PJP) in Royersford (Montgomery County) will formally open and dedicate its new Pope John Paul II Business Institute with a blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Leadership from PJP will be joined by other members of the school community including the school’s board, students, school families, faculty, and staff. In addition, representatives from The Ambassador’s Fund for Catholic Education and The Connelly Foundation who have supported this initiative will be present.
Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, who oversees Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will offer a blessing prior to the ribbon cutting.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Pope John Paul II High School
181 Rittenhouse Road
Royersford, PA 19468 (Montgomery County)
PJP’s Business Institute will provide junior and senior students with hands-on experience designed to prepare them for success in business, finance, and entrepreneurship while in a cutting-edge learning environment.
At the core of the Institute is the Bloomberg for Education program, equipping students with the same data, analytics, and tools used by Wall Street professionals, making PJP the first high school in Pennsylvania to offer students access to Bloomberg Certification, a credential recognized worldwide in the financial industry. Members of PJP’s leadership team recently attended the Bloomberg Academic Symposium in New York City.
In addition, PJP will partner with local entrepreneurs and businesses as part of the institute’s curriculum including SEI®, a leading global provider of financial technology, operations, and asset management services located in Oaks, Montgomery County. Students will participate in experiential learning experiences, guest lectures, and panel discussions.
About Pope John Paul II High School
Pope John Paul II High School opened in September 2010. PJP II High School assists in the formation of Catholic students to be full and practicing members of the Church while simultaneously recognizing and respecting the cultural diversity of the student body. The school is a center of academic excellence rigorously preparing students to be contributing members of the global community with the ultimate goal of eternity in Heaven. For additional information about PJP High School, please visit www.pjphs.org/.
# # #
Editor’s Note:
For information about Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit aopcatholicschools.org/.
Contact:Meredith Wilson
Media and Events Specialist
215-587-3747