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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every Catholic high school has 4 years of religion class as a requirement of graduation. The classes are specific to the Catholic faith. Students also attend Mass regularly (between once a week to once a month, depending on the school). [b]Students get a Catholic education. [/b]

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Now, whenever there is a discussion about the difference between Catholic schools and private schools, there is a great deal of thrashing against the idea that students get a "catholic education". Every school IS different, and I don't know about St. John's, but you should ask non-catholics/non-christians who attend. There are definitely other Catholic high schools in the area that have large populations of non-Catholic and Jewish students, and students who openly describe themselves as atheists.

Mass is going to happen, but once a month is common and your attendance is required, not your participation. As long as you sit quietly and don't act disruptive, most schools (and actual Catholic churches) don't care if you're there with other beliefs. And while they are all going to have some degree of Catholic instruction, 90 percent of Catholic instruction is regular Christian instruction, and at most places it's going to be instruction not evangelizing. You don't have to believe any of it, you just have to be able to answer the questions on the test and discuss it. And even as a non-Christian, I think it's worthwhile learning about what Christians think. And, if you are, say, Jewish, the Old Testament teaching is going to be of interest. Some schools also teach what would mostly be called a comparative religion curriculum, centered on Catholicism. Because they are people who are interested in religion and worship, but they're not trying to convert you.[/quote]

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