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[quote=Anonymous]I went to Catholic, public and independent private schools and we also looked into all three options for our kids.  In many, maybe even most, parts across the country, the academics at Catholic schools are better than public.  From what I've heard from teachers and parents whose kids have been at both, that is not necessarily the case here.  If you're in a good school district in this area, the academics are stronger in public.  I know several people who even argue that the academics are better in the good DCPS (Lafayette, for example) than the Catholic schools.

At the Catholic schools, however, you get the emphasis on values and a strong sense of community.  For many people, this is as, if not more, important than academics.  You also have less bullying, problem kids who hold the class back, etc.  Most Catholics have more opportunities for the extras like sports, PE, art and music as the public schools have cut these extras.

If you want academics plus small classes plus values plus community plus extras then you have to go to an independent private school.  [/quote]

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