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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would an atheist family feel at home there? Would an atheist kid be socially ok?

I have worked at a Catholic university and it was fine, but not sure about this school and I know schools can be different. We're considering it for HS in a few years. [/quote]

Just make sure you are honest with the admissions people.

And I’d suggest you keep your atheism under wraps if accepted. The majority are sending their kids there BECAUSE it’s a Catholic school, not in spite of it being a Catholic school (as you appear to want to do.)[/quote]

I disagree about keeping your beliefs under wraps. Catholic higher education is all about learning to debate and discuss in a civil manner and absolutely requires that many different sides of an issue be explored. An Atheist has much to add to a high school and college theology class discussions, but of course classroom decorum and respectful discussion skills must be maintained.[/quote]

College, yes.

The purpose of Catholic elementary and high schools is to reinforce the faith, not debate it.

But, when non-Catholics want to take advantage of the Catholic schools they’ll use just about any justification.[/quote]

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