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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure what the OP means by a parochial high school. Parochial means that it is attached to a parish, and no Catholic parishes have their own high school. There are parochial K-8 schools and archdiocesan (or diocesan) high schools. All Catholic parishes kick in money to support these schools. Parishes that don't have a school still pay into a general archdiocesan fund to support Catholic schools in poorer neighborhoods and financial aid for kids whose parents cannot pay tuition.

Around here, most Catholic high schools and some K-8 schools are independent. That means that they do not get money directly from the archdiocese or any parish. They are still Catholic, but not archdiocesan or parochial. They may have a sponsoring religious order, but the order is not necessarily giving financial support to the school other than the land and buildings in some cases. Like other private schools, Catholic schools also rely on parent and alumni donations.

Catholic schools definitely pay less than public schools. I also know many Catholic school teachers who prefer the environment and are willing to give up the extra money for it.

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