Why are Episcopal schools so much more expensive than Catholic?

[Anonymous]

Most Catholic schools get funding from the Catholic Church. Episcopal Schools are independent from the Episcopal Church financially. It really is that simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most Catholic schools get funding from the Catholic Church. Episcopal Schools are independent from the Episcopal Church financially. It really is that simple.

This.

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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

That's not the theology.

But it is a sort of reality -- and the biggest reason why I know longer attend the NoVA Episcopal church I was a member of.

[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.

No to " is a major advantage of a Catholic education over Episcopalian."

There is no reality that is true.

And please explain why giving your money to the support of Pedos over children is a good thing? Yeah the church still supports that over children.

And Catholic Education got some big holes in the science department.

[Anonymous]

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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.

No to " is a major advantage of a Catholic education over Episcopalian."

There is no reality that is true.

And please explain why giving your money to the support of Pedos over children is a good thing? Yeah the church still supports that over children.

And Catholic Education got some big holes in the science department.

You're clearly not looking for a reasonable discussion (re the last comment, the Catholic Church accepts and has long taught evolution in Catholic schools, FYI).

Private Catholic high schools - which do not get funding from the archdiocese as they are not run by the archdiocese but by specific orders like the Jesuits or the School Sisters of Notre Dame - have always had a much broader socio-economic intake of students. Even in DC, Georgetown Prep, the "ritziest" of the private Catholic schools, has greater socioeconomic diversity compared to Landon or St. Albans.

As it is, both Catholic schools and Episcopalian schools are Christian schools. None of them would deny it, not even St. Albans.

-- not a Catholic nor an ignorant anti-religious bigot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most Catholic schools get funding from the Catholic Church. Episcopal Schools are independent from the Episcopal Church financially. It really is that simple.

Depends on the school. The Diocese of Virginia runs 5 schools (conveniently named as a group “The Church Schools”). The individual church schools are somewhat run independently but at the same time are still under one umbrella. SSSAS, St. Catherine’s, St. Christopher’s, Christchurch, St. Margaret’s, and Stuart Hall.

But none of them are cheap.

[Anonymous]

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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?

Right! Welcome everyone, be kind, help others.. totally screwed up

[Anonymous]

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Private Catholic high schools - which do not get funding from the archdiocese as they are not run by the archdiocese but by specific orders like the Jesuits or the School Sisters of Notre Dame - have always had a much broader socio-economic intake of students. Even in DC, Georgetown Prep, the "ritziest" of the private Catholic schools, has greater socioeconomic diversity compared to Landon or St. Albans.

As it is, both Catholic schools and Episcopalian schools are Christian schools. None of them would deny it, not even St. Albans.

-- not a Catholic nor an ignorant anti-religious bigot.

Not quite. Catholic schools at elementary, middle, and high school can be independent, parish, or diocesan. Elementary and middle schools are most often the most affordably priced and are supported by the local parish and the diocese. There are independent Catholic elementary and middle schools, such as such as the Woods Academy, Stone Ridge, Mater Dei, and the Heights. The Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Washington (DC and a good chunk of Maryland) tend to be independent and supported and operated by a religious order, but there are two archdiocesan schools that are supported by the ADW. The Diocese of Arlington has a mix of both diocesan and independent. The big ones (BI, DJO, and PVI) are all operated by the archdiocese. In other states, there are high schools that are parish schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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?

Right! Welcome everyone, be kind, help others.. totally screwed up

In the modern day, the Episcopal church falls on the “Christian left” portion of the spectrum, unlike most of the very vocal Christian elements in US politics. Scarily enough, especially with the current Pope, the Catholic Church is kind of in the center (except for Opus Dei). I’m sticking with the side of accepting all people and believing in science and want my kids educated in that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Right! Welcome everyone, be kind, help others.. totally screwed up

But the schools don’t welcome everyone, only those with a good deal of cash. That’s the whole point of this thread.

And don’t have any pesky LDs either.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Right! Welcome everyone, be kind, help others.. totally screwed up

In the modern day, the Episcopal church falls on the “Christian left” portion of the spectrum, unlike most of the very vocal Christian elements in US politics. Scarily enough, especially with the current Pope, the Catholic Church is kind of in the center (except for Opus Dei). I’m sticking with the side of accepting all people and believing in science and want my kids educated in that way.

Catholics believe in science.

Episcopal high schools in the area exclude kids with disabilities. They definitely don’t accept anywhere close to all people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Right! Welcome everyone, be kind, help others.. totally screwed up

In the modern day, the Episcopal church falls on the “Christian left” portion of the spectrum, unlike most of the very vocal Christian elements in US politics. Scarily enough, especially with the current Pope, the Catholic Church is kind of in the center (except for Opus Dei). I’m sticking with the side of accepting all people and believing in science and want my kids educated in that way.

So Catholics then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Right! Welcome everyone, be kind, help others.. totally screwed up

In the modern day, the Episcopal church falls on the “Christian left” portion of the spectrum, unlike most of the very vocal Christian elements in US politics. Scarily enough, especially with the current Pope, the Catholic Church is kind of in the center (except for Opus Dei). I’m sticking with the side of accepting all people and believing in science and want my kids educated in that way.

Catholics believe in science.

Episcopal high schools in the area exclude kids with disabilities. They definitely don’t accept anywhere close to all people.

As others have said, most Episcopal schools are private schools that may have once been affiliated with the church but no longer are. They tend to hold onto chapel, have chaplain on the faculty and offer a few religion classes. But, as a private school, can accept whoever they want.

As for being accepting, I guarantee you that Episcopal schools are way more accepting of kids of other religions than Catholic or Jewish schools. Most Episcopal schools will celebrate holidays of other faiths and offer world religion classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Right! Welcome everyone, be kind, help others.. totally screwed up

In the modern day, the Episcopal church falls on the “Christian left” portion of the spectrum, unlike most of the very vocal Christian elements in US politics. Scarily enough, especially with the current Pope, the Catholic Church is kind of in the center (except for Opus Dei). I’m sticking with the side of accepting all people and believing in science and want my kids educated in that way.

Catholics believe in science.

Episcopal high schools in the area exclude kids with disabilities. They definitely don’t accept anywhere close to all people.

Meant to add that the chapels, at least at the Episcopal schools I attended, were pretty non-religious. No mention of Jesus.
As others have said, most Episcopal schools are private schools that may have once been affiliated with the church but no longer are. They tend to hold onto chapel, have chaplain on the faculty and offer a few religion classes. But, as a private school, can accept whoever they want.

As for being accepting, I guarantee you that Episcopal schools are way more accepting of kids of other religions than Catholic or Jewish schools. Most Episcopal schools will celebrate holidays of other faiths and offer world religion classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Right! Welcome everyone, be kind, help others.. totally screwed up

In the modern day, the Episcopal church falls on the “Christian left” portion of the spectrum, unlike most of the very vocal Christian elements in US politics. Scarily enough, especially with the current Pope, the Catholic Church is kind of in the center (except for Opus Dei). I’m sticking with the side of accepting all people and believing in science and want my kids educated in that way.

Catholics believe in science.

Episcopal high schools in the area exclude kids with disabilities. They definitely don’t accept anywhere close to all people.

As others have said, most Episcopal schools are private schools that may have once been affiliated with the church but no longer are. They tend to hold onto chapel, have chaplain on the faculty and offer a few religion classes. But, as a private school, can accept whoever they want.

As for being accepting, I guarantee you that Episcopal schools are way more accepting of kids of other religions than Catholic or Jewish schools. Most Episcopal schools will celebrate holidays of other faiths and offer world religion classes.

World religion class is mandatory in most Catholic schools.