Nonreligious family sending child to religious school

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Anonymous wrote:Why would a non-religious family - esp an atheist - send children to a religious school?

Because it was all we could afford and the public elementary school was terrible.

I think this is a problem. Catholic schools are there to provide a Catholic education. In the cases of the parochial schools, they are supported by the parish, and the parish is vested in seeing the children learn and grow and be part of the community.

And then you have non Catholics want to send their kids there only because "it's better than public school and cheap" with no intentions of becoming part of the community--and in many cases outright criticizing the Church, it's beliefs, and it's practices. And you wonder why some aren't welcoming with open arms?

No one was criticizing the church or saying they have no right to teach Catholicism but ones we looked at were not welcoming or friendly, except one. Why even offer a tour if you don't want some people? The Catholic church schools sadly have a much better curriculum than the public so that was a huge factor for us. I have not issue with my kids learning about religion as history/past but they don't need to believe it. Some schools need outsiders in order to financially survive.

Catholic schools do not educate better than public fact especially in Stem

Try again

Catholic schools teach religion period who would put their kid in a Catholic school right now especially girls ?

+1 Absolutely agree, Catholic schools do not educate better, most especially parochial. -Catholic parent.

Actually, on the whole Catholic schools do a much better job than most publics in language arts--reading, spelling, grammar, writing, and handwriting.

A friend of mine went to Catholic school for one year, but didn't like it and returned to public. Meanwhile, she says she didn't learn anything new at the pubic school for another year.

[Anonymous]

A private school is and should be welcoming to new members. It is a business and needs paying customers
A school is a school, not church. Religion is practiced at church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A private school is and should be welcoming to new members. It is a business and needs paying customers
A school is a school, not church. Religion is practiced at church.

And like any private school, it selects its members

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a non-religious family - esp an atheist - send children to a religious school?

Because it was all we could afford and the public elementary school was terrible.

I think this is a problem. Catholic schools are there to provide a Catholic education. In the cases of the parochial schools, they are supported by the parish, and the parish is vested in seeing the children learn and grow and be part of the community.

And then you have non Catholics want to send their kids there only because "it's better than public school and cheap" with no intentions of becoming part of the community--and in many cases outright criticizing the Church, it's beliefs, and it's practices. And you wonder why some aren't welcoming with open arms?

No one was criticizing the church or saying they have no right to teach Catholicism but ones we looked at were not welcoming or friendly, except one. Why even offer a tour if you don't want some people? The Catholic church schools sadly have a much better curriculum than the public so that was a huge factor for us. I have not issue with my kids learning about religion as history/past but they don't need to believe it. Some schools need outsiders in order to financially survive.

Catholic schools do not educate better than public fact especially in Stem

Try again

Catholic schools teach religion period who would put their kid in a Catholic school right now especially girls ?

+1 Absolutely agree, Catholic schools do not educate better, most especially parochial. -Catholic parent.

Actually, on the whole Catholic schools do a much better job than most publics in language arts--reading, spelling, grammar, writing, and handwriting.

100% False. Enrolled in Catholic for years and had to hire tutor to supplement for English class. This at a “higher” tier Catholic school.
Utter BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a non-religious family - esp an atheist - send children to a religious school?

Because it was all we could afford and the public elementary school was terrible.

I think this is a problem. Catholic schools are there to provide a Catholic education. In the cases of the parochial schools, they are supported by the parish, and the parish is vested in seeing the children learn and grow and be part of the community.

And then you have non Catholics want to send their kids there only because "it's better than public school and cheap" with no intentions of becoming part of the community--and in many cases outright criticizing the Church, it's beliefs, and it's practices. And you wonder why some aren't welcoming with open arms?

No one was criticizing the church or saying they have no right to teach Catholicism but ones we looked at were not welcoming or friendly, except one. Why even offer a tour if you don't want some people? The Catholic church schools sadly have a much better curriculum than the public so that was a huge factor for us. I have not issue with my kids learning about religion as history/past but they don't need to believe it. Some schools need outsiders in order to financially survive.

Catholic schools do not educate better than public fact especially in Stem

Try again

Catholic schools teach religion period who would put their kid in a Catholic school right now especially girls ?

+1 Absolutely agree, Catholic schools do not educate better, most especially parochial. -Catholic parent.

Actually, on the whole Catholic schools do a much better job than most publics in language arts--reading, spelling, grammar, writing, and handwriting.

100% False. Enrolled in Catholic for years and had to hire tutor to supplement for English class. This at a “higher” tier Catholic school.
Utter BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a non-religious family - esp an atheist - send children to a religious school?

Because it was all we could afford and the public elementary school was terrible.

I think this is a problem. Catholic schools are there to provide a Catholic education. In the cases of the parochial schools, they are supported by the parish, and the parish is vested in seeing the children learn and grow and be part of the community.

And then you have non Catholics want to send their kids there only because "it's better than public school and cheap" with no intentions of becoming part of the community--and in many cases outright criticizing the Church, it's beliefs, and it's practices. And you wonder why some aren't welcoming with open arms?

No one was criticizing the church or saying they have no right to teach Catholicism but ones we looked at were not welcoming or friendly, except one. Why even offer a tour if you don't want some people? The Catholic church schools sadly have a much better curriculum than the public so that was a huge factor for us. I have not issue with my kids learning about religion as history/past but they don't need to believe it. Some schools need outsiders in order to financially survive.

Catholic schools do not educate better than public fact especially in Stem

Try again

Catholic schools teach religion period who would put their kid in a Catholic school right now especially girls ?

+1 Absolutely agree, Catholic schools do not educate better, most especially parochial. -Catholic parent.

Actually, on the whole Catholic schools do a much better job than most publics in language arts--reading, spelling, grammar, writing, and handwriting.

100% False. Enrolled in Catholic for years and had to hire tutor to supplement for English class. This at a “higher” tier Catholic school.
Utter BS.

Same. Found math to be lacking as well compared to public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A private school is and should be welcoming to new members. It is a business and needs paying customers
A school is a school, not church. Religion is practiced at church.

And like any private school, it selects its members

Every private is not a big 3
Many will welcome anyone who can pay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A private school is and should be welcoming to new members. It is a business and needs paying customers
A school is a school, not church. Religion is practiced at church.

And like any private school, it selects its members

Every private is not a big 3
Many will welcome anyone who can pay

Yes, but they still select them -- you can't just enroll your child, as in a public school.

[Anonymous]

Hopefully they'll learn something positive that is lacking at home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a non-religious family - esp an atheist - send children to a religious school?

Because it was all we could afford and the public elementary school was terrible.

I think this is a problem. Catholic schools are there to provide a Catholic education. In the cases of the parochial schools, they are supported by the parish, and the parish is vested in seeing the children learn and grow and be part of the community.

And then you have non Catholics want to send their kids there only because "it's better than public school and cheap" with no intentions of becoming part of the community--and in many cases outright criticizing the Church, it's beliefs, and it's practices. And you wonder why some aren't welcoming with open arms?

No one was criticizing the church or saying they have no right to teach Catholicism but ones we looked at were not welcoming or friendly, except one. Why even offer a tour if you don't want some people? The Catholic church schools sadly have a much better curriculum than the public so that was a huge factor for us. I have not issue with my kids learning about religion as history/past but they don't need to believe it. Some schools need outsiders in order to financially survive.

Catholic schools do not educate better than public fact especially in Stem

Try again

Catholic schools teach religion period who would put their kid in a Catholic school right now especially girls ?

+1 Absolutely agree, Catholic schools do not educate better, most especially parochial. -Catholic parent.

Actually, on the whole Catholic schools do a much better job than most publics in language arts--reading, spelling, grammar, writing, and handwriting.

100% False. Enrolled in Catholic for years and had to hire tutor to supplement for English class. This at a “higher” tier Catholic school.
Utter BS.

Which one? Maybe you should have just gone for your parochial school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A private school is and should be welcoming to new members. It is a business and needs paying customers
A school is a school, not church. Religion is practiced at church.

And like any private school, it selects its members

Every private is not a big 3
Many will welcome anyone who can pay

Yes, but they still select them -- you can't just enroll your child, as in a public school.

Rich people problems
Less than 10% of school age children attend private. Why is this an issue for you?

[Anonymous]

There have been actual studies Comparing the schools. As you would expect, there are few strong conclusions. There is one exception, which is Catholic schools in urban areas. It is sad that the schools are often the ones that are closing as they do offer a better option. The one school system I support are the Cristo Rey programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a non-religious family - esp an atheist - send children to a religious school?

Because it was all we could afford and the public elementary school was terrible.

I think this is a problem. Catholic schools are there to provide a Catholic education. In the cases of the parochial schools, they are supported by the parish, and the parish is vested in seeing the children learn and grow and be part of the community.

And then you have non Catholics want to send their kids there only because "it's better than public school and cheap" with no intentions of becoming part of the community--and in many cases outright criticizing the Church, it's beliefs, and it's practices. And you wonder why some aren't welcoming with open arms?

No one was criticizing the church or saying they have no right to teach Catholicism but ones we looked at were not welcoming or friendly, except one. Why even offer a tour if you don't want some people? The Catholic church schools sadly have a much better curriculum than the public so that was a huge factor for us. I have not issue with my kids learning about religion as history/past but they don't need to believe it. Some schools need outsiders in order to financially survive.

Catholic schools do not educate better than public fact especially in Stem

Try again

Catholic schools teach religion period who would put their kid in a Catholic school right now especially girls ?

+1 Absolutely agree, Catholic schools do not educate better, most especially parochial. -Catholic parent.

Actually, on the whole Catholic schools do a much better job than most publics in language arts--reading, spelling, grammar, writing, and handwriting.

100% False. Enrolled in Catholic for years and had to hire tutor to supplement for English class. This at a “higher” tier Catholic school.
Utter BS.

Which one? Maybe you should have just gone for your parochial school.

Since I care about academics, parochial was not an option.

[Anonymous]

Once upon a time I would have said that it’s fine. My kids used to go to a Catholic school that welcomed children of different faiths. They switched schools this year to a school started by a bunch of homeschoolers and missionaries. I switched my kids because I liked the idea of a classical education, and I liked that my kids could skip a couple of grades in math if they tested into a higher class (something no other school was offering until 6th grade).

Anyway, everyone at the school is Catholic, and it’s been really nice for them to have prayer and mass and study of the virtues and of the saints as part of their daily curriculum. The kids elected to collect money and toiletries for the homeless in lieu of class parties this year. They talk about their place in the history of the world and where they fit into God’s plan. It’s really wonderful, and I didn’t realize what we were missing. If you aren’t willing to embrace Catholic teachings, then don’t send your children to Catholic school. There is no way to include everyone, so what ends up happening is the message gets watered down to almost nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A private school is and should be welcoming to new members. It is a business and needs paying customers
A school is a school, not church. Religion is practiced at church.

And like any private school, it selects its members

Every private is not a big 3
Many will welcome anyone who can pay

So "big 3" are public schools?