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Joliet Catholic Academy Resuming School This Fall

JCA, like other Illinois schools, closed its campus and held online learning sessions following the new coronavirus pandemic in March.

Joliet Catholic Academy announced Saturday that it will resume regular class sessions for students this fall.
Joliet Catholic Academy announced Saturday that it will resume regular class sessions for students this fall. (Photo by John Ferak, Joliet Patch Editor)

JOLIET, IL — Joliet Catholic Academy announced on Saturday that regular classes will be resuming for its high school students this fall. Joliet Catholic, like other schools across Illinois, shutdown its regular campus in March following the outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic.

In Saturday's announcement posted on social media, JCA said its fall semester will begin in August at 1200 N. Larkin Ave.

"We are all anticipating returning to campus in the fall and are eager to celebrate school life together," announced principal Jeff Budz. "We are taking every possible health precaution and preparing for all scenarios.

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"So, while normal may look a little different in the fall, we are excited to reunite safely with our JCA Angel and Hilltopper family."

To read JCA's news release, go here.

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