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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone who is full-pay at SJC, GC, etc. is heavily subsidizing athletes. Big time.

Certain athletes don’t pay a dime.

Both schools have a history of importing athletes who live with local families who also get free or heavily subsidized tuition to house the athletes.

Moreover, the schools are starting to be primarily non-catholic in terms of demographics. One might ask why. Why are sports so dominant? And why are non-Catholics getting seats instead of Catholics?

It’s interesting.

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I find it a little disappointing, actually. Are schools here to educate kids or produce athletes? I'd argue the former is the priority. However, I'd guess most privates in the area do some version of this, so I'm not surprised. [/quote]

Why are you surprised?

These schools have always lacked academically behind publics.

And their goal is to teach the Catholic religion. Enrollment is not up from non catholics that is absurd.

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I’m a Catholic high school teacher who used to teach in public schools. The post above is laughably incorrect.

English instruction is very strong in Catholic schools; students still study grammar and composition. Science/Math is comparable, with schools offering many courses at the AP level. Students are successful in them, too. Study skills are emphasized, as is the ability to do work without a computer. I send my own children to Catholic schools now and have been very satisfied.[/quote]

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