Providence Catholic High School

1800 W Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL, 60451-0604
Tel: (815)485-2136
Grades: 9 - 12 | 1112 students
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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.     

School Overview:
Providence Catholic High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1918
Student Body
Total Students 1112 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 5% (IL School Avg.: 38%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 27 students
Number of AP Courses 18 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP Biology AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry
AP Computer Programming AP English Language & Competition
AP English Literature & Composition AP European History
AP Music Theory AP Physics
AP Psychology AP Spanish Language
AP Statistics AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
AP Studio Art: Drawing AP U.S Government & Politics
AP U.S. History
Average ACT score 24
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,835
Tuition Notes 2nd child 10% discount.3rd child 25% discount. 4th child 100% discount   
% on Financial Aid 15%
Average Financial Aid Grant $1,800
Admissions Director Rachel Ellingson
Sports
Total Sports Offered 14 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Dance Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 28 extracurriculars
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 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

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2007 Marching Mustang Music Bowl Providence Catholic High School
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Katherine Formentini Valedictorian Speech - Providence Catholic High School Class of 2012
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Nick Johnson 385 Feet Home Run versus Providence Catholic High School
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Providence Catholic High School Varsity Cheerleading - LWN-12-8-12 Competition
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Nearby Schools:

Providence Catholic High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
New Lenox KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.4 mi. away
St Jude School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.9 mi. away
St Mary Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 2.5 mi. away
Ivy League Montessori School
Gr. K | 2.9 mi. away

View all schools in: New Lenox, Will County, Zip 60451

School Reviews:

  • Recommended October 27,2012 - This school is pretty good, but run very poorly. The administration is blind to student recomendations. The school is very biased in many aspects, and it fails to help students threw the college application processes.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
  • Recommended December 17,2011 - Providence is a wonderful high school my daughter just loves it.*-Posted by Parent *

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