A Catholic school that is
authentically Catholic.
Enriched in the sacraments, with weekly Mass and quarterly Confession. The Catechism taught, not mentioned. Come spend a day with us and see the difference for yourself.
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Centered on three elements that set Noonan Academy apart.
Three facts you can verify the day you walk in.
Faith is lived, not scheduled
Prayer is integrated throughout the day. Every classroom is dedicated to a title of Our Lady and four saints, and Scripture and Proverbs are taught in every class.
Just the right size to know every child
An average class size of 18, which means a teacher who knows your child. Classes are split by ability for math, science, and reading, so the teaching meets his or her actual needs.
Maximizing our time
Our school day runs from 8:00 to 3:15, and there are approximately 185 days in our school year. We are committed to maximizing educational time.
The numbers.
What your child actually learns.
A classical curriculum, heavier on the liberal arts. Subjects most schools have folded into something else are still taught here as their own class, with their own grade.
Religion · English · Literature and Novel Reading · Phonics · Spelling · Vocabulary · Social Studies · Math · Science · Computer Science · Music · Art · Character Development · Physical Education
Latin · Spanish · Speech · Drama · Critical Thinking
Boys and girls basketball and volleyball · Beginner sports for K–4 · Drama · Chess program · Academic bowl · After-school clubs · Nearly 20 teams and organizations in all
Math help and science help after school, every day. Classes split into A and B groups by ability for math, science, and reading. In the primary building, students are taught individually or in small groups by reading level.
Students gain ground every year they are here.
Median grade equivalent on the Stanford Achievement Test, measured against the student's actual grade level.
Years above grade level
The gap widens the longer a student stays.
Source: 2026 Spring Stanford 10 Complete Battery, school group report. Median grade equivalent.
What a shadow day is.
Most grade schools offer a tour. You are welcome to a whole day. They sit in real classes, eat lunch with the other students, and take part in the day as it happens — so you see the school as it actually runs, not as it looks on a scheduled visit.
Arrive in the morning
Drop off at the usual start of the school day. Your child is paired with a student in their grade.
A full day of classes
They attend real classes, eat lunch with the other students, and take part in the day as it happens.
Parents tour the school
While your child is in class, you walk the building and meet the principal.
No obligation
There is nothing to sign and no commitment. Come see whether it fits your family.
Come see the school.
Tell us a little about your family and someone from the office will be in touch. If a full day feels like a lot to start with, ask for a tour instead.
Noonan Academy · Mokena, Illinois
Pre-K through 8th grade
Accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education. Fully recognized by the Catholic Schools of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet and the National Catholic Education Association. Member of the National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools.