Providence Catholic High School (often referred to as Providence or abbreviated PCHS) is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in New Lenox, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Providence Catholic is a private school run by the Order of Saint Augustine. The president of Providence is Father Richard McGrath, OSA, with Mr. Don Sebestyen as its principal. Located right on historic Lincoln Highway (also part of U.S. Highway 30), the school is perhaps best known throughout the area for its strong football and wrestling programs. It is also known as one of the few Catholic schools in Illinois that has a self–imposed enrollment limit.
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