| Joliet Catholic Academy | |
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| Address | |
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1200 North Larkin Avenue , 60435 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°32′44″N 88°07′26″W / 41.5456°N 88.124°W |
| Information | |
| Type | private, coeducational, secondary, parochial |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1990 (1869 as Saint Francis Academy, 1918 as De LaSalle High School) |
| Founder | Mother Mary Alfred Moes |
| Oversight | Diocese of Joliet |
| President | Dr. Jeffrey Budz |
| Teaching staff | 53 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 600 (2021) |
| Average class size | 21 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Hilltopper Brown Angel Blue |
| Slogan | "Inspiring Growth in Knowledge and Faith" |
| Athletics conference | East Suburban Catholic Conference |
| Team name | Hilltoppers (m) Angels (f) |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | 41—88 |
| Newspaper | The Victory View |
| Tuition | $12,990 |
| Affiliation | Carmelites Joliet Franciscan Sisters |
| Website | http://www.jca-online.org |
Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet Catholic or JCA) is a coed Catholic high school in Joliet, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet. One of the oldest Catholic high schools in the Chicago area, Joliet Catholic is perhaps best known for its prowess in football. Since the advent of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state football playoffs in 1974, JCA is tied for most State Championships with 15.
The modern school is the result of a merger between the all-girls St. Francis Academy and the all-male Joliet Catholic High School, which was formerly known as DeLaSalle High School for Boys. It is this merger that results in the school's shared affiliation with the Carmelites and the Joliet Franciscan Sisters.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.