Religious schools if you’re not religious?

[Anonymous]

Specifically looking at NPS, Beauvoir and St. Patrick’s. Can non-religious folks (particularly non-religious folks NOT from a Christian background) chime in?

[Anonymous]

Can’t say about the others, but I went through Beauvoir and NCS and my nephew is at STA now, and being non-religious is fine. There are weekly Cathedral/chapel services and very minor religion requirements, which are more about comparative religion and ethics than about being any particular flavor of Christian or Christian at all. Other than that, there are a wide variety of beliefs and non-beliefs represented in the schools and no one feels uncomfortable or cares what any given student/family believes.

This generally holds true for Episcopal schools, Quaker schools, and probably other flavors of Protestant schools. Catholic schools tend to be more religious and religion-focused, but are still welcoming of non-Catholics—you just have to be ok with a much heavier dose of Christianity in your education.

[Anonymous]

Please don't. Religious schools are the only place it's comfortable for our kids to worship as they see fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please don't. Religious schools are the only place it's comfortable for our kids to worship as they see fit.

This is not a view that any of the Catholic, Episcopalian, or Quaker schools in this area espouse. If the existence of someone who believes differently than you is so uncomfortable for you, homeschool.

OP, as long as you are not bothered by whatever degree of religion is presented in the school of your choice, and your child respectfully attends services (if required; all they have to do is sit there quietly, they don’t have to pray or participate if they don’t want to), most religious schools will be happy to welcome you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please don't. Religious schools are the only place it's comfortable for our kids to worship as they see fit.

What about the presence of silent, respectful nonbelievers impacts your worship?

[Anonymous]

Please don't. Religious schools are the only place it's comfortable for our kids to worship as they see fit.

This is not my comment and I have long advocated for everyone to feel welcome on our Catholic schools. In recent years though, more and more families have joined for the soul purpose of escaping area public schools. I understand that rationale. However, more often than not, students are not sitting in quiet, respectful contemplation.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't join a Catholic or Jewish school being non religious, but it's no problem in Quaker or Episcopal schools. Not sure about other religions.

[Anonymous]

Why would you want to do this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want to do this?

I would like to get my child in a good school, but I don't want religion to dominate.

[Anonymous]

Tough call.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want to do this?

Because of [hopefully] better morals and values than secular schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want to do this?

I would like to get my child in a good school, but I don't want religion to dominate.

Then go Episcopal, not Catholic.

[Anonymous]

FWIW- religion doesn’t dominate but it pervasive in Catholic parochial K-8 schools. Not so much in HS.

[Anonymous]

Do you have to pray in religious school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want to do this?

I would like to get my child in a good school, but I don't want religion to dominate.

Then go Episcopal, not Catholic.

What about Presbyterian?