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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is so weird when some people make a big deal about Catholic schools not being “private” schools.

Fwiw, I’m a 50 something parent of kids in catholic schools in the dc area, and I attended catholic schools k through 12 in the dc area.

I’ve heard all sorts of weird statements on this topic.

- People who think “private” schools are dramatically different/better/more prestigious than catholic schools, so you cannot lump them together.

- People who think Catholic schools are so unique that you should always use that term rather than the genetic private term.

It’s dumb. Use whatever term you like; both are correct. And anyone who takes issue with such things should ask themselves why. [/quote]

My kid goes to Catholic school and I call it Catholic or parochial. And yes, Catholic schools ARE different from other private/independent schools. I'm not saying they are better or worse. They DO tend to be cheaper than other private schools.  I've taught and worked at various private/independent and public schools. [/quote]

1. You can say whatever you want. The point is it is fine to say catholic or private—both are true.

2. Parochial school is a term with meaning. No dc area catholic high schools are parochial schools (bc they aren’t attached to a parish). Not every catholic K-8 is attached to a parish either.

3. Yes, the catholic K-8 schools tend to be less expensive than some other privates…but that doesn’t make them worse (despite what some people may believe). It’s ridiculous to make that judgment.

4. Every school is different. Catholic schools tend to have some uniform foundational elements, but plenty of episcopal schools are very comparable to catholic schools (particularly high schools in the dc metro area).

5. DCUM is obsessed with the Big 3 and certain very pricey schools. They make it seem like they are magical places that are dramatically different/better than the rest. Having attended schools here, having kids in schools here, and having relatives and friends that went to schools here and have kids in schools here, I have a very long view of private schools in the area—including the benefit of decades to see where students landed and are in their 20s/30s/40s/50s/60s. I can report that every school is basically what the student makes of it. Truly remarkable kids do remarkable things regardless of their k-12 experience. (I know a lot of lackluster people who went to fancy schools and seemingly piqued in high school.)

6. There are no hard and fast rules when referencing a private school. While I have kids in catholic schools, I don’t always disclose that. Why? Because some people in Dcumlandia make assumptions about Catholics. If I’m talking to someone from the area, I typically just say the name of the school.

7. It is next-level crazy to think it’s inappropriate for a catholic school parent to say their kid goes to private school. And it’s both arrogant and delusional to believe catholic schools are subpar and thus not allowed to be referenced as private. [/quote]

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