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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC switched to Catholic HS this year from public MS.  Is it me, or are the Catholics (kids and parents) just way more put together than the publics and the non-Catholic independents?  Seriously.  Better social skills, better presentation, more interesting conversatins.  [/quote]

Perhaps Catholic schools are more diverse than other independent schools but it's still mostly white.  We are a mixed family in a Catholic school and I do not have the same experience as OP.  I have to be the one to go out of the way to befriend other parents and they are so awkward when I do.  I am approached more when I'm with my white husband and the rapport they have with him is starkly different.  Or parents start being friendlier and talkative once they learn that I'm a lawyer.  But whatever first impressions they have of me, it's certainly not the kind that brings out social skills and interesting conversations.  I've befriended other mixed/minority families at the school and all of them have had the same experience.  My experience with public school parents were better; parents genuinely seemed excited to meet or get to know me regardless of background.[/quote]

I’m sorry that’s been your experience. I’m a black woman with a white husband and that hasn’t been my experience in Catholic schools at all. If you’re at a parochial school, are you or your DH a member of the parish? I am (DH is not) and everyone has been extremely welcoming. We’re in MD btw.[/quote]

Thank you!  We are members of another parish and I think that does have something to do with it.  That said, it's not a big deal for me, just wanted to share something contrary to the OP's experience.  Once the awkward stage is passed, it's fine.  I mean my kids are still here so I'm not unhappy with the school.  The parents are not snobs or mean or intentionally excluding, likely just oblivious.[b] I think I'm just at the age where I'm tired of being the person to make others around me more comfortable and just wish more ppl did that.  [/b] I absolutely believe there are schools where other parents are not like this and I'm glad you shared your experience as well.  [/quote]

I feel you. Hang in there![/quote]

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