Though the academic courses were reinstated after the Depression, the school building was condemned as a fire hazard in 1959 and demolished.

He began a campaign to improve the academic standing of the school and the transportation options for students traveling great distances.

A college preparatory curriculum was added, as was a refocus on the spiritual mission of the school.

The religious studies course work was upgraded, and a retreat program was begun.

In 1998, the school decided to limit enrollment in order to retain a more personal atmosphere with students.

The school offers eighteen Advanced Placement courses: English Language, English Literature, Statistics, Calculus (AB), Calculus (BC), Biology, U.S. History, U.S. Government & Politics, European History, Psychology, Spanish Language, Music Theory, Advanced Placement Computer Science and Studio Art.

[13] On October 31, 2020, the marching band placed 1st for the state of Illinois in class 1A through USBands.

In 2023, the winter guard managed to participate in WGI Virtual Group Finals as finalists for the first time and repeated that feat again in 2024.

Providence Catholic High School holds a record 32 team state championships.

Providence competes in state tournaments sponsored by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

[27] The school sponsors teams for men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

Three- and four-year-olds may partake in half-day preschool classes, while five-year-olds may take full-day kindergarten.