International Student Admissions

Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is a co-ed college preparatory high school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, USA. The International Student Program provides McNamara Catholic the opportunity to welcome international students to be a part of our community. 

Bishop McNamara Catholic is currently hosting five students from Germany and two from Norway.

Bishop McNamara Catholic H.S. is located one hour South of Chicago in Kankakee, Illinois.

Transportation services include River Valley Metro Bus, Amtrak Railway, Metra Electric Rail and Chicago's Midway and O'Hare International Airports.

Kankakee's Climate

International Students from China
International Students coming from China should work through the Cambridge Institute to apply to Bishop McNamara Catholic. Through an exclusive agency arrangement, we have partnered with the institute to help Chinese students work through the admission process and proper class placement. All applicants from China should direct their inquiries to the Cambridge Institute at admission@thecambridgeinstitute.org. 

International Students from Other Countries
International Students coming from other countries should contact our Admissions Office and complete this International Admissions Application.