St. Jude Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 171 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Joliet, IL
9 schools in Joliet itself and 3 more within 6 miles.
Joliet private schools at a glance
Joliet has 9 private schools of its own, and 3 more are within 6 miles. In Joliet itself: 6 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 7 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 3 nearby, there are 12 in all: 6 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 10 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 60% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 139 students and 11.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
6 Catholic
11.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Joliet (9)
Schools that give Joliet as their address come first, then the 3 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Joliet matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 34 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 598 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 277 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Joseph Academy
3 mi Grades K-6 Under 10 K-12 students Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 139 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 29 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (3)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Joliet.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 304 students 14.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 47 students 9.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 212 students 11.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Joliet
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet Catholic Academy | $15,750 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Joliet?
9 private schools give Joliet as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 12: 9 in Joliet and 3 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,834 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Joliet is Joliet Catholic Academy with 598 students.
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No state program pays private school tuition. No Illinois program pays private school tuition. Invest in Kids, the state’s tax-credit scholarship, ended: donations made after December 31, 2023 earn no credit. Families can claim the Education Expense Credit, 25% of tuition, book rental and lab fees above the first $250, up to $750 per family a year. It is not refundable and is not allowed above $500,000 of adjusted gross income on a joint return ($250,000 for other filers).