Switching to Catholic school- tips?

[Anonymous]

OP here - thanks again for the tips. Did not intend to once again debate the merits of Catholicism but it does always descend into that. My local public has a dress code so I am not worried about the adjustment to uniforms - i am looking forward to it. I look forward to discipline in the classroom (my kid’s current public school classrooms have kids flipping desks and throwing staplers at the teacher - with little to no recourse. I do think i am making the right choice and appreciate the tips.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lol that posters really care about uniforms and whether girls can’t wear pants. There are bigger things to worry about out there, folks.

It’s one of many reasons why we don’t send our kids to Catholic school. Just let the girls wear pants.

I would much prefer my kid not be allowed to wear pants to risking her being raped in the bathroom in a public school...this is happening.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Spent 12 years in Catholic school and my DC have been in Catholic school until this year. It’s not worth the $. Teachers aren’t certified, discipline is non-existent, leadership refuses to communicate with families. It’s public school with uniforms and a lighter wallet.

Cost per student at Catholic parochial schools are significantly lower than public school because they are much more efficient with spending. If you are a monopoly like the public school system, there is no reason to be the best and no incentive to spend efficiently.

Teachers in Catholic schools run the gamut. One thing that is consistent is that they are all dedicated to their vocation...unlike public school teachers who are there for the $$, benefits, and union support. Catholic schools put students first. Public schools put administration and union first.

Because they can pick & choose their students. They can kick out whichever kids they please. They don’t have to educate the kids who are the most expensive to—ESOL, special needs and low-income.

What does that have to do with cost per student? The truth of the matter is that public schools are overly wasteful with money, using it for nonsense. Catholic schools focus on the fundamentals that matter most: math, reading, science. Public schools are using money for ridiculous anti-racist audits and other things that have no impact on learning.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Spent 12 years in Catholic school and my DC have been in Catholic school until this year. It’s not worth the $. Teachers aren’t certified, discipline is non-existent, leadership refuses to communicate with families. It’s public school with uniforms and a lighter wallet.

Cost per student at Catholic parochial schools are significantly lower than public school because they are much more efficient with spending. If you are a monopoly like the public school system, there is no reason to be the best and no incentive to spend efficiently.

Teachers in Catholic schools run the gamut. One thing that is consistent is that they are all dedicated to their vocation...unlike public school teachers who are there for the $$, benefits, and union support. Catholic schools put students first. Public schools put administration and union first.

Because they can pick & choose their students. They can kick out whichever kids they please. They don’t have to educate the kids who are the most expensive to—ESOL, special needs and low-income.

What does that have to do with cost per student? The truth of the matter is that public schools are overly wasteful with money, using it for nonsense. Catholic schools focus on the fundamentals that matter most: math, reading, science. Public schools are using money for ridiculous anti-racist audits and other things that have no impact on learning.

I will add that my daughter is special needs and was educated in a Catholic school. Public schools are given money to deal with these issues, but they do so very ineffectively.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just my honest opinion here. I had a horrible experience in Catholic school. Be prepared for potential brainwashing and bigotry. That's the main reason my parents pulled me out of Catholic school after 5th grade and sent me to public school. Additionally, one of my teachers wouldn't let me talk about evolution, so if your kids like science tell them not to talk about that.

In many places, things have changed from this time. thank fully...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't think of any situation where I would send a junior high or high school student to Catholic school. I prefer my children understand basic sexual education and their bodies.

Thats such a weird thing to say. They teach this at Catholic school? What schools are you referring to and what did they avoid???

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Spent 12 years in Catholic school and my DC have been in Catholic school until this year. It’s not worth the $. Teachers aren’t certified, discipline is non-existent, leadership refuses to communicate with families. It’s public school with uniforms and a lighter wallet.

Cost per student at Catholic parochial schools are significantly lower than public school because they are much more efficient with spending. If you are a monopoly like the public school system, there is no reason to be the best and no incentive to spend efficiently.

Teachers in Catholic schools run the gamut. One thing that is consistent is that they are all dedicated to their vocation...unlike public school teachers who are there for the $$, benefits, and union support. Catholic schools put students first. Public schools put administration and union first.

Because they can pick & choose their students. They can kick out whichever kids they please. They don’t have to educate the kids who are the most expensive to—ESOL, special needs and low-income.

What does that have to do with cost per student? The truth of the matter is that public schools are overly wasteful with money, using it for nonsense. Catholic schools focus on the fundamentals that matter most: math, reading, science. Public schools are using money for ridiculous anti-racist audits and other things that have no impact on learning.

Are you seriously asking this?

To start, public schools have to employ reading specialists, ESOL teachers and SPED teachers, all of which there is a severe shortage of right now. They also have feed, bus and in some schools, provide clothing, medical care and school supplies. Oh and they can’t tell families to provide their own textbooks, calculators or sports equipment. They have huge student bodies that they need classroom space for. Re: teacher salaries, nobody would teach in the trenches that are inner city public schools unless it paid a large premium over teaching elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't think of any situation where I would send a junior high or high school student to Catholic school. I prefer my children understand basic sexual education and their bodies.

Thats such a weird thing to say. They teach this at Catholic school? What schools are you referring to and what did they avoid???

No they don’t, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Understand that the teachers are poorly paid, may not be certified in the area in which they are teaching, are forbidden from being gay, likely have terrible health care, and have no organization to back them up if they have a mean principal. I would look for a regular private school.

This is simply not true across the board. Many schools have alumni come back to teach because they WANT to. Even if the pay may be slightly less ( not always) and the health care may be "terrible" ( again not always!). Also forbidden from being gay is not true. What schools are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't think of any situation where I would send a junior high or high school student to Catholic school. I prefer my children understand basic sexual education and their bodies.

Thats such a weird thing to say. They teach this at Catholic school? What schools are you referring to and what did they avoid???

No they don’t, unfortunately.

BUt I attended one and we DID. So what school are you talking about? We learned sex education, anatomy and all the things. And this was in the 80s-90s. Both in my local catholic middle school and high school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't think of any situation where I would send a junior high or high school student to Catholic school. I prefer my children understand basic sexual education and their bodies.

Thats such a weird thing to say. They teach this at Catholic school? What schools are you referring to and what did they avoid???

No they don’t, unfortunately.

Name the specific school that doesn't. Because many do.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spent 12 years in Catholic school and my DC have been in Catholic school until this year. It’s not worth the $. Teachers aren’t certified, discipline is non-existent, leadership refuses to communicate with families. It’s public school with uniforms and a lighter wallet.

Cost per student at Catholic parochial schools are significantly lower than public school because they are much more efficient with spending. If you are a monopoly like the public school system, there is no reason to be the best and no incentive to spend efficiently.

Teachers in Catholic schools run the gamut. One thing that is consistent is that they are all dedicated to their vocation...unlike public school teachers who are there for the $$, benefits, and union support. Catholic schools put students first. Public schools put administration and union first.

Because they can pick & choose their students. They can kick out whichever kids they please. They don’t have to educate the kids who are the most expensive to—ESOL, special needs and low-income.

What does that have to do with cost per student? The truth of the matter is that public schools are overly wasteful with money, using it for nonsense. Catholic schools focus on the fundamentals that matter most: math, reading, science. Public schools are using money for ridiculous anti-racist audits and other things that have no impact on learning.

I will add that my daughter is special needs and was educated in a Catholic school. Public schools are given money to deal with these issues, but they do so very ineffectively.

Catholic schools do not take large numbers of students with material special needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thanks again for the tips. Did not intend to once again debate the merits of Catholicism but it does always descend into that. My local public has a dress code so I am not worried about the adjustment to uniforms - i am looking forward to it. I look forward to discipline in the classroom (my kid’s current public school classrooms have kids flipping desks and throwing staplers at the teacher - with little to no recourse. I do think i am making the right choice and appreciate the tips.

You might not be but are your kids? They are the one's that have to deal with it so it's their opinion that matters.

[Anonymous]

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Just don’t be LGBTQ or a single parent and you’ll be okay.

Why do you insist on spreading lies?

My son is attending an Arlington diocese school and has had a horrible experience this past year.

1. My elementary-aged son recently informed me that "gay people are sinners" and he learned that at school this year. When I recently volunteered at the school, I overheard several boys mocking as in "last person(run) to the fence is gay"! My son confirmed this type of chatter and I've had to begin serious re-programming.
2. I am a single parent (knocked up, dad not in the picture)! Several classmates mock my son for not having a dad. Son's current, very conservative teacher has made snide comments about the lack of parenting in the home.

That said, the community is very nice and other teachers friendly and not judgey!

I will write more later (after work when I have time to read this whole thread) but I felt compelled to respond to this NOW!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't think of any situation where I would send a junior high or high school student to Catholic school. I prefer my children understand basic sexual education and their bodies.

Thats such a weird thing to say. They teach this at Catholic school? What schools are you referring to and what did they avoid???

No they don’t, unfortunately.

Name the specific school that doesn't. Because many do.

Pp can’t name a school because it’s a lie.