Providence Catholic High School

Providence Catholic High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
1800 W Lincoln Hwy,  New Lenox, IL
4.2
4.0
803 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Rev. Richard J Mcgrath
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$14,350
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
18
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
91%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
55.7%
Female
44.3%
White
83.2%
Hispanic
10.3%
Black
2.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Native American
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#10 Best HS For Athletes in Illinois
#35 Best Catholic Schools in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Loyola University Chicago 98 Students
University of Iowa 94 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 86 Students
Michigan State University 80 Students
Purdue University 78 Students
Marquette University 74 Students
University of Kentucky 71 Students
Illinois State University 68 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 57 Students
DePaul University 57 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 96 Students
Nursing 63 Students
Biology 51 Students
Marketing 39 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Finance 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 31 Students
Accounting 29 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Engineering 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 159 Reviews
2.0 Senior
5/15/2024
Same class size Expensive even with need based help Better preparation fir all students in getting ap courses
3.0 Senior
3/30/2024
Very helpful with college and the applying process. A lot of resources for scholarships too. School could be more oriented on academics more; it focuses a lot on sports.
5.0 Junior
12/20/2023
The best scenario of High School to get to the next level in college,for academics, religion, sports, and just overall school spirit
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/21/2022
Providence put my special needs child on a trial basis before being accepted to their school just because he/she had an IEP. They made him/her attend summer school before freshman year started to see if he/she fit their criteria. That alone should have been a red flag! Once enrolled, my child was di...
3.0 parent
2/16/2017
Parents should research carefully before choosing PCHS. We enrolled our child this year as a Freshman based on its reputation for encouraging moral and ethical behavior and enrolling kids of families who felt the same way. We realized too late that serious lapses in morality by, not only kids but al...
5.0 parent
12/6/2015
I attended Providence Catholic over 30 years ago, and my high school experience impacted me for life. It was a welcoming, spiritual school that prepared me extremely well for college. I wanted the same high school experience for my two sons. Yes, it was a financial sacrifice for our family, but wort...
5.0 parent
12/1/2015
All 4 of our children attended Providence Catholic - by their individual choices. The truly love Providence. The academic preparation was excellent - all have done great in college and 2 are now in elite graduate programs. But what they talk about the most is the spirit of Providence - both the fami...

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