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public, private and higher
education
New Lenox successfully offers a wide range of educational options to area students for public, private, and higher
education institutions. Students from New Lenox attend the New Lenox or Union Elementary Districts and Lincoln-Way
High School District. The Village is also home to St. Jude’s and Providence Catholic schools.
Lincoln-Way Community District 210
Lincoln-Way Community District 210 serves
residents of Mokena, Frankfort, Frankfort
Square, New Lenox, Manhattan, and parts of
Tinley Park and Joliet—a 105 square mile area.
Over 7,000 students choose from a diverse
curriculum including 201 traditional classes,
34 advanced placement courses, and over 60
extra-curricular activities. During the 2015-
2016 school year, Lincoln-Way students excelled
in both academics and athletics; in addition to
the total number of AP test-takers increasing
by nearly 48%, Lincoln-Way students also won
numerous athletic conference titles, including a
fourth straight State Title in Girls Track & Field at
Lincoln-Way East. With an overall graduation rate
of 96%, Lincoln-Way continues to be one of the highest achieving
districts in the state. For more information, visit www.lw210.org.
New Lenox School District 122
New Lenox School District 122 provides high quality and
comprehensive educational services for 5,400 students in grades
Preschool-8th Grade. The District employs over six hundred
staff members, which includes highly qualified certified and
non-certified employees. The District’s main goal is to create
an optimum learning experience where children develop pride in
themselves, as well as community and country.
To afford students a high quality education that allows them to
remain competitive with their peers in neighboring towns and
throughout the county, the District relies on the support of our
community, our teachers and staff members, our families, and
local businesses. NLSD 122 is very fortunate to have a community
that values and understands the importance of education. For
more information, visit www.nlsd122.org.
Providence Catholic Children’s Academy
Providence Catholic Children’s Academy (PCCA) is located on the
campus of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox and offers
both half day and full day classes for kindergarten, prekindergarten
and preschool students. Furthermore, the school offers before and
after school care, which helps to accommodate working parents.
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PCCA emphasizes spiritual, academic, social,
physical and creative development in young
children. The nurturing environment encourages
children to develop a positive self-concept,
while allowing them to grow on several levels.
PCCA was established in 1992 and all teachers
minimally possess a Bachelor’s Degree. For more
information, please visit www.wearepc.org.
Providence Catholic High School
Providence Catholic High School (PCHS) is a
Catholic, co-ed, college prep high school located
on a beautiful 75-acre campus in New Lenox,
Illinois. A dedicated and talented faculty and
staff integrate the core Augustinian values
of truth, unity and love into all dimensions of
student life. A demanding curriculum, inclusive service programs,
competitive athletics and comprehensive extracurricular offerings
challenge students in a safe and nurturing environment. Our most
recent graduates earned scholarships valued at nearly $30 million
dollars to the country’s top universities. In addition, Providence
Catholic has 29 state championship titles; the most among private
high schools in the state of Illinois. PCHS was established in 1918
in Joliet and moved to New Lenox in 1962; the current enrollment
is approximately 1,050 students. For more information, visit
www.providencecatholic.org.
St. Jude’s School
St. Jude School opened in September 1950 and has a tradition of
providing an education environment in which students are taught
the Christian message and are given the opportunity to live what
they learn, especially the Gospel values of love, respect, and service
to others. It is the philosophy of St. Jude School to recognize the
parents as the primary educators of their children. Therefore, it is
with the active involvement of our parents that together we strive
to help our students reach their fullest potential by helping them
become spiritual, loving and responsible persons. Serving children
grades K-8, the school curriculum is approved by the Diocese of
Joliet’s Catholic Schools Office and meets state requirements. All
faiths and denominations are welcome. For more information, visit
www.stjudes.org.