Joliet Catholic Academy

Joliet Catholic Academy
Address
Map
1200 North Larkin Avenue

,
60435

United States
Coordinates41°32′44″N 88°07′26″W / 41.5456°N 88.124°W / 41.5456; -88.124
Information
Typeprivate, coeducational, secondary, parochial
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1990 (1869 as Saint Francis Academy, 1918 as De LaSalle High School)
FounderMother Mary Alfred Moes
OversightDiocese of Joliet
PresidentDr. Jeffrey Budz
Teaching staff53
Grades912
Enrollment600 (2021)
Average class size21
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)  Hilltopper Brown
  Angel Blue
Slogan"Inspiring Growth in Knowledge and Faith"
Athletics conferenceEast Suburban Catholic Conference
Team nameHilltoppers (m)
Angels (f)
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Publication41—88
NewspaperThe Victory View
Tuition$12,990
AffiliationCarmelites
Joliet Franciscan Sisters
Websitehttp://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.

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.