Catholic Diocese of Arlington - which parish to join?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are mixed religion family (Christian) and want to join a parish but not sure we want to join our assigned parish. DS attends Catholic school at different parish and prefers we join where he attends school. Is that allowed or do we have to obtain permission to establish elsewhere?

Also, if we join a parish I assume we will qualify for reduced tuition at the Catholic rate (DS is baptized Catholic) even if both parents are not Catholic and lapsed ? We live in Arlington. Is there a church more welcoming to mixed religion families?

Thanks!

OP it looks like it is the discount you are after. I have heard that most Catholic Schools can give you a big discount if you just ask and i f you have some need. Their tuition starts at some low 7K to begin with so it is super cheap comparing to most schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are mixed religion family (Christian) and want to join a parish but not sure we want to join our assigned parish. DS attends Catholic school at different parish and prefers we join where he attends school. Is that allowed or do we have to obtain permission to establish elsewhere?

Also, if we join a parish I assume we will qualify for reduced tuition at the Catholic rate (DS is baptized Catholic) even if both parents are not Catholic and lapsed ? We live in Arlington. Is there a church more welcoming to mixed religion families?

Thanks!

OP it looks like it is the discount you are after. I have heard that most Catholic Schools can give you a big discount if you just ask and i f you have some need. Their tuition starts at some low 7K to begin with so it is super cheap comparing to most schools.

They don't give you a discount if you just ask. if you apply for financial aid and qualify, you can get financial aid. And if you're a member of the church (or another diocesan church), you get the diocese rate. if you're not catholic or not a member of a parish, you pay the non-catholic rate.

[Anonymous]

I think students must be Catholic to qualify for financial aid.

[Anonymous]

Students do. It have to be Catholic to apply for financial aid.