Is Providence Catholic High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. Providence Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Joliet.

What is Providence Catholic High School’s Compass Score?

78 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is Mass celebrated at Providence Catholic High School?

Mass is listed at school chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Escuela secundaria católica

Providence Catholic High School

UbicaciónNew Lenox, IL
Tipo y tamañoEscuela diocesana · Grados 9–12 · 754 estudiantes

Sitio web oficial

Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox is an Augustinian Catholic school rooted in the values of Truth, Unity, and Love. A Mass is celebrated in the school chapel every school morning, the school community prays together daily, and all-school liturgies are held monthly. Students take four years of theology and complete a published service requirement of 60 hours over four years, along with a school-sponsored retreat each year.

Misa, confesión y adoración

Confirme con la parroquia

Misa 1

Lunes a viernes7:25 a. m.school chapel · 8:50 AM on 3-Period Block days.

Los horarios provienen solo de páginas oficiales de parroquias, capellanías o escuelas, y pueden cambiar según la temporada. Última verificación: 12 oct. 2026.

Fuentes de estos horarios (1)

Pastoral Department | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/pastoral · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“A Mass is celebrated every morning at 7:25 AM (8:50 AM on 3-Period Block days) in the school chapel.”
Daily Mass is celebrated in the school chapel at 7:25 AM, or 8:50 AM on block days.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

CampusCentro católicoIglesia católica (numerada abajo)Abrir un mapa de calles ›

Saint Bernards Roman Catholic Church — 2.7 mi

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

Ficha de fe

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

Vida sacramental

79 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

En parte:
Misas para toda la escuela o por grado durante el año escolarMensual (The pastoral page says the community gathers for monthly Masses, and the faith life page says all-school liturgical celebrations occur at least once a month.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Pastoral Department | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/pastoral · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Providence community gathers to celebrate monthly Masses”
  The school community gathers for monthly Masses.
2. Faith Life | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All-school liturgical celebrations occur at least once a month and include Masses, penance services and retreats.”
  All-school liturgical celebrations occur at least monthly.
Sí:
Misa diaria disponible para los estudiantes en el campusSí
Fuentes (2)
1. Faith Life | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A Mass is offered in the chapel prior to the beginning of class each morning.”
  A Mass is offered in the school chapel each morning.
2. Pastoral Department | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/pastoral · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A Mass is celebrated every morning at 7:25 AM (8:50 AM on 3-Period Block days) in the school chapel.”
  Daily Mass is celebrated in the school chapel at 7:25 AM, or 8:50 AM on block days.
En parte:
Confesión disponible para los estudiantes durante el año escolarPor temporada (Adviento, Cuaresma) o algunas veces al año (A Lenten Reconciliation Service is published. The faith life page says monthly all-school liturgies include penance services.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Pastoral Department | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/pastoral · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All-school non-Eucharistic liturgies are held for occasions such as the Lenten Reconciliation Service”
  A Lenten Reconciliation Service is held for the school.
Información insuficiente:
Se ofrece adoración eucarísticaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Capellán sacerdote que atiende a la escuelaSí (A priest, Fr. John Merkelis, O.S.A., is the Pastoral Director, who heads the school's ministry office; the school publishes a Mass schedule.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Administration | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/about/administration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. John Merkelis, O.S.A President & Pastoral Director”
  Fr. John Merkelis, O.S.A., is President and Pastoral Director.

N/A

Teología y plan de estudios

Información insuficiente: las fuentes oficiales cubren menos del 60 % de esta área.

Sí:
Años de teología o religión requeridosCuatro años
Fuentes (2)
1. Faith Life | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Academically, students are required to take four years of Theology.”
  Students are required to take four years of theology.
2. Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Curriculum_Guide.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Christian Morality Church & Culture”
  The theology course offerings include Christian Morality in junior year and Church & Culture in senior year, in each of four years.
Información insuficiente:
Los cursos de teología siguen el Marco Curricular de la USCCBInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Se ofrece un curso de filosofía, apologética o éticaSí (The required 11th-grade theology course Christian Morality is an ethics course.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Curriculum_Guide.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Christian Morality Church & Culture”
  The theology course offerings include Christian Morality in junior year and Church & Culture in senior year, in each of four years.
Información insuficiente:
La fe integrada en todo el plan de estudios (declarada en el programa de estudios o en la misión)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.

Cultura del campus

80 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
RetirosUn retiro para cada grado (Every student is required to attend a retreat each year; seniors may choose Kairos or a one-day retreat on campus.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Retreats | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Every student is required to attend a retreat each year.”
  Every student must attend a retreat each year.
  “The Freshman and Sophomore classes spend a day here on campus experiencing many aspects of our Catholic faith”
  Freshman and sophomore classes have a retreat day on campus.
  “Kairos: This three-day, off-campus retreat for seniors”
  Seniors may attend a three-day off-campus Kairos retreat.
En parte:
Personal de pastoralUno (One named ministry leader (the Pastoral Director) is published.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Administration | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/about/administration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. John Merkelis, O.S.A President & Pastoral Director”
  Fr. John Merkelis, O.S.A., is President and Pastoral Director.
En parte:
Grupos o clubes estudiantiles de inspiración religiosaUno (The student activities handbook lists one faith-based group, AYM.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Activities Handbook | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Student-activities-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “AYM is one of the largest organizations at Providence Catholic with over 150 members promoting Christian service and Augustinian spirituality.”
  AYM is a student organization promoting Augustinian spirituality and service.
Sí:
Oración diaria y vida litúrgica integradas en la jornada escolarSí
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith Life | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our school community prays together every day during the all-school prayer.”
  The school community prays together daily.
  “A Mass is offered in the chapel prior to the beginning of class each morning.”
  A Mass is offered in the school chapel each morning.

Servicio y doctrina social católica

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Horas de servicio obligatorias40 horas o más en cuatro años (The published requirement is a minimum of 60 hours of service over four years.)
Fuentes (1)
1. A.C.T.S. Hours | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/acts-hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Over the four years that a student is a part of the Providence family, he/she must offer minimally 60 hours of service work.”
  Students must complete a minimum of 60 service hours over four years.
Sí:
La doctrina social de la Iglesia se enseña en los cursos de teologíaSí
Fuentes (1)
1. Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Curriculum_Guide.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING (Grade: 11)”
  Catholic Social Teaching is a required 11th-grade theology course.
Información insuficiente:
Participación provida (club, Marcha por la Vida o similar)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Programas de justicia y solidaridad (inmersiones, viajes de servicio, clubes de justicia)Sí
Fuentes (2)
1. A.C.T.S. Hours | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/acts-hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “PCHS has partnered with Northern Illinois Food Bank in Joliet, IL. to provide an additional opportunity for students to serve.”
  Students serve at a food bank warehouse through a school partnership.
2. Pastoral Department | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/pastoral · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mission Awareness: The students are introduced to gospel themes of social justice and fundamental option for the poor through the weekly mission collection.”
  The pastoral department runs a mission awareness program on social justice.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

A Mass is celebrated in the school chapel every school morning.
Fuentes (1)
1. Pastoral Department | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/pastoral · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A Mass is celebrated every morning at 7:25 AM (8:50 AM on 3-Period Block days) in the school chapel.”
  Daily Mass is celebrated in the school chapel at 7:25 AM, or 8:50 AM on block days.
Students take four years of theology, and Catholic Social Teaching is a required 11th-grade course.
Fuentes (2)
1. Faith Life | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Academically, students are required to take four years of Theology.”
  Students are required to take four years of theology.
2. Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Curriculum_Guide.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING (Grade: 11)”
  Catholic Social Teaching is a required 11th-grade theology course.
A published service requirement totals 60 hours over four years.
Fuentes (1)
1. A.C.T.S. Hours | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/acts-hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Over the four years that a student is a part of the Providence family, he/she must offer minimally 60 hours of service work.”
  Students must complete a minimum of 60 service hours over four years.

Inquietudes

No official page states whether Eucharistic adoration is offered.
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith Life | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A Mass is offered in the chapel prior to the beginning of class each morning.”
  A Mass is offered in the school chapel each morning.

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Inicio de la pastoral universitaria

Pastoral Department (school chapel and Pastoral Office)

Dirección: 1800 W Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451
Ubicación: En el campus
Instalaciones: school chapel, Pastoral Office

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Fuente: providencecatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, providencecatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

8 grupos y actividades regulares · 2 en el campus, 3 fuera del campus, 3 sin ubicación publicada

Retiros 3

Retiro KairosFuera del campus
A three-day senior retreat; seniors who do not attend Kairos take a one-day on-campus retreat.
providencecatholic.org
Student Augustinian Values Institute (SAVI)Fuera del campus
A retreat held at another Augustinian high school for students from the Augustinian schools.
providencecatholic.org
Freshman and sophomore retreat daysEn el campus
A day on campus experiencing aspects of the Catholic faith and the Augustinian values.
providencecatholic.org

Servicio 1

Celtics in ServiceFuera del campus
Students serve at the Northern Illinois Food Bank warehouse in Joliet.
providencecatholic.org

Liturgia y oración 2

Daily Mass in the school chapelEn el campus
Every morning, 7:25 AM (8:50 AM on block days)
A Mass is celebrated in the school chapel each school morning.
providencecatholic.org
All-school liturgies
At least monthly
All-school liturgical celebrations include Masses, penance services and retreats.
providencecatholic.org

Formación en la fe 1

Lenten Reconciliation Service
Lent
An all-school reconciliation service held during Lent.
providencecatholic.org

Clubes y grupos 1

Augustinian Youth Movement (AYM)
A student organization with over 150 members promoting Christian service and Augustinian spirituality; members attend Mass with AYM.
providencecatholic.org

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Pastoral universitaria

Pastoral Department

Fuentes (3)

Pastoral Department | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/faith-life/pastoral · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“A Mass is celebrated every morning at 7:25 AM (8:50 AM on 3-Period Block days) in the school chapel.”
Daily Mass is celebrated in the school chapel at 7:25 AM, or 8:50 AM on block days.
“A Mass is celebrated every morning at 7:25 AM (8:50 AM on 3-Period Block days) in the school chapel.”
Daily Mass is celebrated in the school chapel at 7:25 AM, or 8:50 AM on block days.
Administration | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/about/administration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Fr. John Merkelis, O.S.A President & Pastoral Director”
Fr. John Merkelis, O.S.A., is President and Pastoral Director.
Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Providence Catholic High Schoolprovidencecatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Curriculum_Guide.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“1800 W Lincoln Hwy New Lenox, IL 60451”
The school's address.

Comuníquese

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Excelencia académica

52 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Graduados que van a universidades de cuatro años 75% de la puntuación84%
Estudiantes por maestro 25% de la puntuación16.7 to 1

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica. Los datos federales sobre escuelas secundarias privadas se limitan a estas dos medidas.

Fuente: NCES Private School Survey (año escolar 2023–24)

Datos de la escuela

Tipo	Escuela diocesana
Diócesis	Diócesis de Joliet, IL
Grados	9–12
Estudiantes (todos los grados)	754
Estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12	754
Mixta o de un solo sexo	Mixta
Proporción estudiantes-maestro	16.7 to 1
Graduados que van a universidades de 4 años	84%
Entorno	Suburbio

Fuente: archivo de uso público del NCES Private School Survey 23-24 (año escolar 2023–24). La tasa de ingreso a la universidad y la proporción estudiante-maestro alimentan Excelencia académica; nada de aquí cambia las calificaciones de fe.

Iglesia local

Diócesis de Joliet

The see is currently vacant. The Most Reverend Dennis Edward Spies, Apostolic Administrator.

Fuente: diojoliet.org, usccb.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

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NCES school ID 00346763
1800 W Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2136
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Preguntas que hacen las familias

Is Providence Catholic High School a Catholic high school?: Yes. Providence Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Joliet.
What is Providence Catholic High School’s Compass Score?: 78 de 100 (calificación A). Combina fe (75%) y académicos (25%), cada uno calificado con fuentes oficiales.
Where is Mass celebrated at Providence Catholic High School?: Mass is listed at school chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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