Why are Episcopal schools so much more expensive than Catholic?

[Anonymous]

Title says it all. We would strongly prefer to put our kid in an Episcopal school rather than Catholic, but it's $25K+ more per year than a Catholic school. Why?

We're looking at middle school apps for next year and the thought of forking out an additional $150K over 6 years is just so much. We are not Catholic and don't agree with some of the teachings, so Episcopal is a better fit but much harder on the wallet.

[Anonymous]

The Catholic dioceses subsidize their affiliated schools, which brings the cost down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Title says it all. We would strongly prefer to put our kid in an Episcopal school rather than Catholic, but it's $25K+ more per year than a Catholic school. Why?

We're looking at middle school apps for next year and the thought of forking out an additional $150K over 6 years is just so much. We are not Catholic and don't agree with some of the teachings, so Episcopal is a better fit but much harder on the wallet.

Oh well. You can always apply for aid.

[Anonymous]

Some (not all) of the Catholic Schools have larger class sizes.
My child attends a Catholic High School and class size is the same if not larger than our local public school.

[Anonymous]

Quality and less subsidization.

[Anonymous]

Entirely different histories. Episcopalian schools were always founded as private schools for the elites. Catholic schools were always founded to serve a broader range of students across socio-economic backgrounds, which, IMHO, is a major advantage of a Catholic education over Episcopalian.

It's why there's virtually no difference between Episcopalian prep schools and secular prep schools other than a chapel. Quakers also fall into this category albeit slightly different raison d'etre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Entirely different histories. Episcopalian schools were always founded as private schools for the elites. Catholic schools were always founded to serve a broader range of students across socio-economic backgrounds, which, IMHO, is a major advantage of a Catholic education over Episcopalian.

It's why there's virtually no difference between Episcopalian prep schools and secular prep schools other than a chapel. Quakers also fall into this category albeit slightly different raison d'etre.

Agreed.

Usually they are quite different environments as Level of religiosity typically is quite different. Most families I know seeking Catholic education wouldn’t pursue Episcopalian, and vice versa.

[Anonymous]

Episcopal schools are fancier and for rich people. It has little to do with the religion.

[Anonymous]

Historically, Episcopalians have been more upper and upper middle class while Catholics have been more likely to be much less well off financially.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quality and less subsidization.

And with Episcopal schools you get their screwed up theology but hey, take the good with the bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some (not all) of the Catholic Schools have larger class sizes.
My child attends a Catholic High School and class size is the same if not larger than our local public school.

Name the school. I have never heard of class sizes in Catholic high schools being larger than public schools (sometimes up to 40 or more in a class). My daughter's school has an average of 15-17 in a class. My son had slightly larger (20-24).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Historically, Episcopalians have been more upper and upper middle class while Catholics have been more likely to be much less well off financially.

Yes, because the WASPs are notoriously cheap and about enriching themselves. This is not a big secret.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Quality and less subsidization.

And with Episcopal schools you get their screwed up theology but hey, take the good with the bad.

Yeah, but at least no pervy priests and ingrained misogyny and hypocrisy.

So Episcopal theology is to serve the rich and screw the poor? At least Catholic school try to educate everyone regardless of income

I'd add regardless of income and ability. Our Catholic school serves special needs kids and the Episcopal schools don't even accept them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Quality and less subsidization.

And with Episcopal schools you get their screwed up theology but hey, take the good with the bad.

Episcopal theology? Thou shalt dress up and have music and donuts at church?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Quality and less subsidization.

And with Episcopal schools you get their screwed up theology but hey, take the good with the bad.

As opposed to Catholic theology?