St. Joseph Academy in Joliet, IL, is a Catholic co鈥揺ducational Montessori school serving grades PK through 8 in a suburban community.
The school has an enrollment of 18 udents and a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 5:1, supported by 4 teachers.
Approximately 75% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the school.
Tuition information is not provided, though the average private elementary school tuition in Will County is $7,091.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Academy?
The application deadline for St. Joseph Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to St. Joseph Academy is Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Mary Nativity School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Vilaseca Josephine Center (0.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Vilaseca Josephine Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
351 N Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
St. Mary Nativity School
(Catholic)
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Spanish Center, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
309 N Eastern Avenue
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-3683
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-3683
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 86 students
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
Joliet Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
1200 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
2.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Ridgewood Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Hopewell Career Academy - Joilet
Special Education School
1009 S Briggs St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655
2.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students
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Alternative School
13318 W. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
6.2 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mary Nativity School
(Catholic)
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
St. Mary Magdalene School
(Catholic)
201 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Ridgewood Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Vilaseca Josephine Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
351 N Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
St. Mary Nativity School
(Catholic)
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Spanish Center, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
309 N Eastern Avenue
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-3683
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-3683
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 86 students
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 23% | Reading: 12%)
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4/
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2001 Dupont Ave
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0047
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0047
9155 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
9155.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Special Education School
1499 Lakewood Dr
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-5780
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-5780
9155.4 miles
Alternative School
709 Game Farm Rd
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
9155.5 miles
Gr: 9-12
101 Garden St
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
9155.5 miles
Gr: PK | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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