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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Non-Catholics and even non-Christians appear to be interested in Catholic schools because of the price, the environment, etc.

But they really don't understand why these schools exist, who runs them, who supports them and who goes there. They are clueless as to the extent to which Catholic religion and culture is baked into the whole experience there.

The idea is that they can manage the impacts of a single religion class and an occasional Mass.

But because it seems too good to be true they show up here asking if there are other things about the experience they ought to know about. They, of course, get little real information here.

The Catholic Church isn't just another Protestant sect. The purpose of these schools is to impart the teachings of the Church and to build the Catholic community. It is not to give non-Catholics an attractive alternative to the Public schools or a low cost one to other privates.[/quote]

Of course there purpose is to provide a faith-based education to Catholic children, [b]but that doesn't mean a non-Catholic child will not be accepted and treated well.[/b] I have had several children attend Catholic elementary and HS in this area, and I know the Catholic community very well.  Just like Jewish parents, they prefer their children to marry someone within their own faith.  Big deal.   Our family is not religious, but we share many of the same values: family, community, respect for everyone regardless of appearance, ability/disability, and I must say a love of sports.  What I like about Catholic schools is that they don't make kids who have academic issues, feel like they lack value as human beings.  Parents at some of the the waspy schools in this area act like a B or C student is a complete failure without considering the endearing traits that make the kid special.[/quote]

I don't think anyone is suggesting that the OP's kid would be mistreated. What they are saying is that Catholic education weaves its religion very deeply into its schooling. That might make someone who isn't even Christian feel uncomfortable.

Think of a Catholic school more like a Christian bible school, in that the religion is very much the point of the school in general. [/quote]

My two non-Catholic grandchildren have attended three different Catholic schools and have never been uncomfortable.  They are not the only non-Catholics.  They also are very self assured kids.  Maybe a more sensitive  kid would mind getting blessed at mass rather than taking communion, but mine don't.[/quote]

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