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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Yes, but is it worth the extra $351K? That is the question most wonder.[/quote]

I think so.  I don't think Gonzaga and STA, to name just two, compare academically.  Size of classes, range of student abilities, etc. are quite different.  But if you are asking about comparing those, what about this - is it worth it to spend $200k on Catholic education when [b]your DC could arguably receive a better education in local public schools (minus the religious Ed)?[/b][/quote]

It's unlikely that this poster will ever "get it" on the reasons Catholics send their children to Catholic schools. He or she sees the only difference being Religious Ed, when that is just one of the components that has kept Catholic schools in business since the mid-1800's.

Catholic schools are a key component in keeping the Catholic community connected. Community, family tradition, shared values and discipline all matter and they are willing to pay for them even though this represents a significant sacrifice for many, if not most, Catholic families.

At the same time, Catholics look at the public schools and don't like what they see. [/quote]

Thank you.  Catholics don't choose to send their kids to Catholic school based simply on test scores of the school.  It is deeper than that.  It goes to the essence of how we raise our children. Many, if not all of us, would choose to put our children into a Catholic high school over a "big 3" because that is what we want for our children.  We know our children will receive an excellent education both academically and spiritually.  In our case, even though my DH is an Ivy grad (went to small Catholic hs) and I am a top 10 University grad (went to large suburban public high school) our hope is that our kids soon will pick a Catholic university to attend. It is that important to our family.[/quote]

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