Providence Catholic High School vs. Joliet Catholic Academy
Should you attend Providence Catholic High School or Joliet Catholic Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Providence Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Joliet Catholic Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Overview
Providence Catholic High School is a Catholic, coeducational, diocesan secondary school administered by the Augustinians. We are staffed by both religious and lay people.
The school has been located in New Lenox, Illinois since 1962.
We exist to teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Catholic Christian community.
We prepare students of all faiths and races for the challenges of college and adult life through a quality college preparatory education.
We are a community who strive to love one another as our God loves us.
Joliet Catholic is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school sponsored by the Carmelites and Joliet Franciscans to prepare young people for college and for life.
JCA has educated thousands of young adults in Joliet and its surrounding communities for over a century.
The Carmelites have been at JCA since 1933, and the Joliet Franciscans since 1869.
Academic excellence is one of the hallmarks of Joliet Catholic Academy, and students are well prepared to attend the college of their choice after moving through JCA's educational program.
Grades Offered
PK-K
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Mild/Moderate Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1918
n/a
Students Body
Total Students
87 students
597 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
-
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
-
145
Grade 10 Students
-
155
Grade 11 Students
-
141
Grade 12 Students
-
156
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
n/a
Average Class Size
27
n/a
Number of AP Classes
18
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:87
1:15
Average ACT score
24
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(http://www.providencecatholic.org/pchs/about/dresscode.html)
(http://www.providencecatholic.org/pchs/about/dresscode.html)
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,725
n/a
Tuition Notes
2nd child 10% discount.
3rd child 25% discount
4th child 100% discount
n/a
% on Financial Aid
15%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,800
n/a
Admissions Director
Rachel Ellingson
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
n/a
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
27
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Augustinian Youth Ministry, Band, Bass Fishing, Book Club, Bowling Club, Choir, Class Officers, Color Guard, Habitat for Humanity, International Club, Law Club, Math Team, Mock Trial (ISBA), National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Poetry Slam, Poms/Dance Team, Providence Broadcasting Station, Proviscope-Newspaper, Scholastic Bowl, Science Club, Strategic Games Club, Student Council, Theatre, World Language Honor Society, Yearbook
n/a