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Why don't Catholic Schools get more play on this board?
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Anonymous
| We're evaluating whether to send dear child to Catholic school beginning in K - one of us is a graduate of catholic schools the other is not. We'd do it for the sense of community, and culture (though we are both very liberal, but that's a different question), but also for the academics. But I don't see the DC Catholic schools discussed much here (we're parishioners at one in DC that is mentioned here occasionally). After doing some searches, I'm wondering why there isn't more discussion on these pretty active boards of the Catholic schools? What is their reputation as compared to the exclusive private schools? Are the exclusive private schools so sought after for reputation or for truly stellar academics? Are Catholic schools considered just a step above public schools? Is it more of a cultural choice than an academic choice in this area? Any thoughts appreciated. |
Anonymous
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Because people on here want their kids to go to a Ivy. Catholic school kids typically don't go Ivy. Catholic schools aren't as prestigious as the exclusive privates. Also if yoy aren't Catholic why send your kid to a Catholic school?
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Anonymous
| because they suck |
Anonymous
| Because the Catholic school parents are more chill. |
Anonymous
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1. because parish Catholics tend to be a pretty tight knit, cloistered group that maybe doesn't turn to the interwebs to talk about their parish school -- they'll just ask each other after Mass.
2. because affluent non-Catholics don't send their kids to Catholic schools [and DCUM skews affluent]. 3. because the poor and low-income non-Catholics who DO send their kids to parish schools to avoid dangerous publics are not really on DCUM. |
Anonymous
| Even the better NW catholic schools are considered second rate by affluent DC parents -- in real life , not just on this site. |
Anonymous
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Because there is one rabid anti-catholic on DCUM, and posters with experience here are wary of stirring her nasty pot. Then, there are the private high school kids like 18:03 and 18:19, who come on to trash other high schools, and something generic like "catholic schools" makes a fabulous target for an immature mind.
So I think a lot of posters who have been here around think it's better to leave well enough alone.... |
Anonymous
| I am Catholic and expecting. My DH is not Catholic. He attends a Presbyterian church. We currently live in Chevy Chase in a small condo and are searching for a home. We are very interested in Catholic schools. I went to Catholic schools Pre-K-12 and loved my experience. My brother and mother both work for Catholic institutions--my brother at a Jesuit university and my mom at a prestigious, private Catholic all-girls school. I wish there was more information on the Catholic schools. I grew up in a heavily Catholic area where Catholic schools are very good and competitive and students go to top colleges each year. But more importantly, I want my child to grow up and be taught social justice and values at his or her school. And I am a very involved Catholic in my parish (a DC parish) and also very, very liberal (DH is very conservative and an evangelical Christian). |
Anonymous
How did you two end up together? Oy! |
Anonymous
| because I want my child to get an education, not brainwashed |
Anonymous
| Ha, ha, ha. I guess opposites attract? My DH is a wonderful person but his politics are just the exact opposite of mine. |
Anonymous
| Most Catholics don't know how to use the internet. Those that do are so horrified by the Church's role in the pedophile scandal that they would never send their children to a Catholic school. |
Anonymous
| I went to Catholic school and I was not brainwashed. In fact I was taught to question authority and examine the values of the church. For me, being Catholic is more cultural. I do not agree with the Church's values on women or gay marriage or priests being celibate, but I have attended other places of worship and did not feel "home". |
Anonymous
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Because we get bashed at every turn here! DH and I are both Catholic school elementary and HS grads. (He in an affluent suburb, me in a urban big city) We both went to Ivy undergrad and he's Ivy law as well. We chose Catholic over MoCo public for the sense of community and values and over private for the religion, focus on fundamental learning and the lesser emphasis on affluence. We are lucky to have a strong parish school (not all of them are) but we definitely get bashed. Not sure how anyone not in our school can judge but apparently they do.
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Anonymous
| My house is very Catholic with several Ivy degrees...so not sure why someone would assume Catholics are not educated. The problem I see in DC is that it is okay to express offensive views towards Catholics that would be considered taboo toward other religions..it is very sad actually. In any event, I am gravitating to Catholic school because most kids I see that come from these sorts of schools are polite and have an emotional inteligence that I don't necessary see with other schools. Contrary to what people may think..Catholics tend to be very inclusive and accept other religions at their schools. Oh..we make over the million range so we are doing waaaaaaaay okay financially. |