I've always found this weird about Catholic schools

[Anonymous]

Um, OP how many poor people do you know? Cause if you're basing this on the fact that all the people you know who go to Catholic schools are wealthy, that just says something about the people you know. I'm not Catholic but even I know the Catholic Church does more to educate the poor and serve the poor than any denomination I can think of. How many Episcopal schools serve the poor?

[Anonymous]

GP gives out a lot of financial aid. Typically not full rides, but a lot of help for lower middle class types.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do schools like Georgetown Prep, Visi, Gonzaga, DeMatha etc cater to the wealthy (upper middle class) etc and not not solely educate the poor. The wealthy can afford to send their kids to school so let them go to non religious schools and focus on providing an education to people whose parents can not afford it. A school like St Cyprian on Capitol Hill was turned over to the govt, but St Peter's that caters to the wealthy is still up and running. I find this to be the ultimate form of hypocrisy.

First of all, you're confused by the difference between diocesan schools (like DeMatha, Good Counsel, Bishop Ireton, etc) and independent Catholics run by religious orders (like Prep, Visi, Gonzaga, SR, etc.). Fact is, the latter often offer significant amounts of scholarship and grant money to students to attend if they can get in. Typically, who is a scholarship student is a closely held secret. Diocesan schools typically have much lower tuition and typically charge based on whether you're in bounds/out of bounds and Catholic or not.

Additionally, the PP who indicated that wanting your child to have a values based religious education (or a Jesuit education, or a Sacred Heart education or whatever) is a reason to send your child to a Catholic school of any flavor.

And finally, why bash the Catholics specifically? Last I checked, St. Albans, NCS, EHS, and St Stephens/St Agnes all had a religious affiliation and educated the children of the wealthy as well.

And don't forget Sidwell Friends!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do schools like Georgetown Prep, Visi, Gonzaga, DeMatha etc cater to the wealthy (upper middle class) etc and not not solely educate the poor. The wealthy can afford to send their kids to school so let them go to non religious schools and focus on providing an education to people whose parents can not afford it. A school like St Cyprian on Capitol Hill was turned over to the govt, but St Peter's that caters to the wealthy is still up and running. I find this to be the ultimate form of hypocrisy.

First of all, you're confused by the difference between diocesan schools (like DeMatha, Good Counsel, Bishop Ireton, etc) and independent Catholics run by religious orders (like Prep, Visi, Gonzaga, SR, etc.). Fact is, the latter often offer significant amounts of scholarship and grant money to students to attend if they can get in. Typically, who is a scholarship student is a closely held secret. Diocesan schools typically have much lower tuition and typically charge based on whether you're in bounds/out of bounds and Catholic or not.

Additionally, the PP who indicated that wanting your child to have a values based religious education (or a Jesuit education, or a Sacred Heart education or whatever) is a reason to send your child to a Catholic school of any flavor.

And finally, why bash the Catholics specifically? Last I checked, St. Albans, NCS, EHS, and St Stephens/St Agnes all had a religious affiliation and educated the children of the wealthy as well.

And don't forget Sidwell Friends!

And St. Patrick's, St. John's, National Presbyterian School, Washington Episcopal School, National Cathedral School, etc.!!!!

[Anonymous]

Hey, leave Sidwell out of it!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do schools like Georgetown Prep, Visi, Gonzaga, DeMatha etc cater to the wealthy (upper middle class) etc and not not solely educate the poor. The wealthy can afford to send their kids to school so let them go to non religious schools and focus on providing an education to people whose parents can not afford it. A school like St Cyprian on Capitol Hill was turned over to the govt, but St Peter's that caters to the wealthy is still up and running. I find this to be the ultimate form of hypocrisy.

First of all, you're confused by the difference between diocesan schools (like DeMatha, Good Counsel, Bishop Ireton, etc) and independent Catholics run by religious orders (like Prep, Visi, Gonzaga, SR, etc.). Fact is, the latter often offer significant amounts of scholarship and grant money to students to attend if they can get in. Typically, who is a scholarship student is a closely held secret. Diocesan schools typically have much lower tuition and typically charge based on whether you're in bounds/out of bounds and Catholic or not.

Additionally, the PP who indicated that wanting your child to have a values based religious education (or a Jesuit education, or a Sacred Heart education or whatever) is a reason to send your child to a Catholic school of any flavor.

And finally, why bash the Catholics specifically? Last I checked, St. Albans, NCS, EHS, and St Stephens/St Agnes all had a religious affiliation and educated the children of the wealthy as well.

And don't forget Sidwell Friends!

[Anonymous]

That was nice of you, PP.

Thanks!

My daughter's elementary school does quite a bit to support the poor - our sister school outside of the States, the homeless, single mothers, etc. I may not agree with the church's stance on abortion, but the school does reach out to those in need.

Anonymous wrote:Um, OP how many poor people do you know? Cause if you're basing this on the fact that all the people you know who go to Catholic schools are wealthy, that just says something about the people you know. I'm not Catholic but even I know the Catholic Church does more to educate the poor and serve the poor than any denomination I can think of. How many Episcopal schools serve the poor?

[Anonymous]

16:37 again. I should probably have said various Catholic organizations serve the poor, not the Catholic church. I understand that many of these entities are independent.

[Anonymous]

I am having a hard time following the OP. If GP and others only schooled the poor, how would the school exist since it doesn't take money from the Catholic Church?

Please enlighten me? In fact, it is the wealthy shelling out 30K a year that allows the poor to receive scholarships to attend.

You are also a bigot to suggest that kids with well off parents (in my case, who came from humble beginnings and worked my ass off to get where I am today) are less deserving of an education these schoold provide.

[Anonymous]

Op here. The hypocrisy is a church an it's institutions worth billions of dollars that can shell out $600m to pay sex abuse cases but will have the exclusive prep schools for only the elite of society. One or 2 scholarships font count.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

It is bothersome that Jesuit schools in particular, which were founded on a mission of social justice and public service, have abandoned this. I'm not sure that all the schools mentioned are Jesuit, but I know at least GPrep is.

[Anonymous]

OP sounds like a young teenager who is just beginning to flex his/her ability to think logically ... has a long way to go but I suppose it is nice that this person has discovered social injustice as a theme for further thought. Often, such folks embrace liberalism for a substantial number of years before growing up and becoming ... well, less liberal or at least more open to serious discussion and thoughtful listening to others' ideas.

Come post your thoughts on the Catholic Church in about 10 more years, OP.

[Anonymous]

OP sounds like s/he needs a good Jesuit or Sacred Heart education. Maybe then s/he would learn to argue cogently.

[Anonymous]

Only a child would fail to understand the difference between (1) an independent school with a religious affiliation and (2) a church sponsored school. The price alone should be a major hint as to which type of school any particular school is. Perhaps OP would benefit from perusing www.nais.com to learn the differences, if s/he was truly interested.

OTOH, OP is likely more interested in letting us all know that it is unfair that wealthy families can afford to send their children to expensive schools far more easily than very poor families. Yes, it is unfair. Next earth shattering observation?

[Anonymous]

Sorry, that's www.nais.org.