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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a devout Catholic and I'm on DC Urban Moms daily, and I don't hate my fellow Catholics. I wouldn't agree that Catholic schools are held in low regard here. I think most of the comments are truthful analysis based on personal experiences. But it's easy for Catholics to believe they are being descriminated against because so often in the past, they were.  [/quote]

I think the problem is that, while some parochial schools are great and many are good, they can't really compare with the many top-notch privates or public schools in the area, so they end up attracting either folks who can't get into either, or who are driven mostly by Catholic beliefs. [/quote]
Not buying that it's people who can't get in.  We have no problem getting into the top notch privates.  We do have major trouble affording top notch privates.  I bet a lot are like us.[/quote]

Net net it's the same. Parochial is your second, not first, choice.[/quote]
Correct, but you were implying that the student body was lower quality.  I don't buy that part.[/quote]

I don't think PP was arguing that the student quality is lower, just that the teaching/academics are lower.  Most people I know who send their kids to parochial schools would send their kids to independent if the cost were the same.[/quote]

Most the people I know wouldn't send their kids to independent schools even if it were less expensive. [/quote]

That's for sure.

[b]Maybe she's talking about the Protestants that send their kids to Catholic Schools because they like the price.[/quote][/b]

Protestants usually pay a higher rate since they are not parishioners of the Catholic church giving money to the Catholic Church.  Usually there are three to four scales:  1) parishioner in good standing in that particular Catholic Church; 2) parishioner not in good standing but in that Catholic Church's parish; 3) parishioners in good standing in other parishes (but sometimes need letters confirming they are in good standing in their own parish); and 4) all others.  [/quote]

That is very interesting.  We go to a parochial in the Arlington Diocese (and looked at others) and only have seen ones which have distinctions b/w 1) Catholics in the parish; 2) Catholics in other parishes who may not have a school; 3) non-Catholics.  If you do belong to the parish, though, you are expected to give of your time, talent, and treasure.  I have always assumed they would sort of "bump you down" to category #2 if you did not give enough [of your time, talent, and treasure.].  [/quote]

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