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[quote=Anonymous]My kids are in/attended a small independent Catholic high school, after public school K-8, and it's been a great experience.  (note:  we aren't Catholic and this is a school in the outer 'burbs).

IMO, the only drawback in our experience has been limited class choices.  It would have been nice if they could have taken an economics class, etc. when they were thinking of those majors for college.  But otherwise the rigor, the small class sizes, the discipline have been advantages.  At our public school, a school resource officer has an office by the principal.  At our private, if a police officer is at the school, it's because he/she is a parent.  My kids' friends have sent them videos of regular physical brawls in the cafeteria and hallways at our high school, which doesn't happen at our school.

School sports are an opportunity for nearly everyone at our school, basketball is the only sport that has cuts.  It's great that everyone can find a sport and it's not 80 boys going out for 14 spots on the JV soccer team.  Yes, the quality of the sports isn't top notch, but most recruiting (exception: football) is done from club/travel teams.

And yes, we do interact with the other parents, there's a lot of parental involvement and participation.  And like in any situation, there are some parents I really enjoy and others, not so much.  My top priority are my kids and their education and welfare.  [/quote]

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