Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet
About the School
- Hopewell Career Academy–Joliet is a nonsectarian special education school serving 49 students in grades 6–12 in a suburban area of Joliet, IL. The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 with 6 teaching staff supporting its programs.
- Approximately 41% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- Hopewell Career Academy operates without an affiliation to any religious or membership associations.
- The school is one of several private educational options in Joliet, located in a large suburb community.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
49 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet?
The application deadline for Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet is Ridgewood Baptist Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary Magdalene School (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Catholic
201 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Baptist
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool
309 N Eastern Avenue
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-3683
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
351 N Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Catholic
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Baptist
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students
Alternative School
13318 W. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 597 students
Catholic
1200 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: PK-9
Avg. class size: 21 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
16427 135th St
Homer Glen, IL 60439
(815) 834-0607
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Catholic
201 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Baptist
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Catholic
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Catholic
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Catholic
201 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Baptist
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool
309 N Eastern Avenue
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-3683
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
351 N Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Catholic
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1013 North St
Mazon, IL 60444
(815) 448-2471
Mazon, IL 60444
(815) 448-2471
9154.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 172 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900
9154.7 miles
Gr: 6-12
Alternative School
7700 Ashley Rd
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 416-0377
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 416-0377
9154.7 miles
Gr: 6-12
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4040 N Division St
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-5970
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-5970
9154.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 786 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7700 Ashley Rd
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 416-0377
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 416-0377
9154.8 miles
Gr: 6-12
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