JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY The public school route is not one every student takes. Thankfully, Joliet is home to the esteemed Joliet Catholic Academy, a Roman Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school dedicated to exceptional academic excellence. The academy, which provides a diverse curriculum to more than 700 students, is co-sponsored by the Joliet Franciscan Sisters and the Carmelites of the Most Pure Heart of Mary. Joliet Catholic Academy caters to each individual need of its student-base through its offering of three academic programs – College Prep, Upper College Prep and Honors/ Accelerated. Additionally, those in need of special academic assistance can take advantage of the academy’s Learning Resource Program. The parochial institution has several points of pride in its history, with the most recent including: • The ACT Mean score of 24 for the Class of 2010, with 12 percent scoring 30 or above. • Earning more than $9.5 million in college
scholarships (90 percent academic and 10 percent athletic). • Three National Merit Commended Students, 46 Illinois State Scholars, 13,000 Hours of Christian Service and more. For more information, visit www.jca-online.org. JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE Joliet Junior College, the nation’s first public community college, enriches people’s lives through
affordable, accessible and quality programs and services. The college provides transfer and career preparation, training and workforce development and a lifetime of learning to the diverse community it serves. A leader in teaching and learning, JJC is the first choice for post-secondary education for residents of District 525. Today, JJC serves more than 38,000 students in credit classes and noncredit courses. For more information, visit www.jjc.edu. »
Administrative Center 300 Caterpillar Dr. Joliet, IL 60436 815.727.6970
Central Campus 201 E. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60432 815.727.6750
Visit us online at: www.jths.org
West Campus 401 N. Larkin Ave. Joliet, IL 60435 815.727.6950
JTHS
District 204
The mission of Joliet Township High School, a historically rich, unified and innovative learning community, is to empower every student to compete and contribute positively to our community and global society by providing a rigorous and personalized education through an academy environment. www.jolietchamber.com | 35
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