Joliet Catholic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Joliet, IL
1200 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Joliet
- Serving families in Joliet since at least 2011
In Joliet, Illinois, Joliet Catholic Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 598 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 598
- Teachers
- 38.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 263 girls, 335 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Joliet
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Joliet Catholic Academy
What grades does Joliet Catholic Academy serve?
Joliet Catholic Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Joliet Catholic Academy?
About 598 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Joliet Catholic Academy?
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