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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would a non-religious family - esp an atheist - send children to a religious school?[/quote]

Because it was all we could afford and the public elementary school was terrible.[/quote]

I think this is a problem.   Catholic schools are there to provide a Catholic education.  In the cases of the parochial schools, they are supported by the parish, and the parish is vested in seeing the children learn and grow and be part of the community.

And then you have non Catholics want to send their kids there only because "it's better than public school and cheap" with no intentions of becoming part of the community--and in many cases outright criticizing the Church, it's beliefs, and it's practices.  And you wonder why some aren't welcoming with open arms?

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No one was criticizing the church or saying they have no right to teach Catholicism but ones we looked at were not welcoming or friendly, except one.  Why even offer a tour if you don't want some people?  The Catholic church schools sadly have a much better curriculum than the public so that was a huge factor for us.  I have not issue with my kids learning about religion as history/past but they don't need to believe it.  Some schools need outsiders in order to financially survive.[/quote]

Catholic schools do not educate better than public fact especially in Stem

Try again

Catholic schools teach religion period who would put their kid in a Catholic school right now especially girls ?

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+1 Absolutely agree, Catholic  schools do not educate better, most especially parochial. -Catholic parent. [/quote]

Actually, on the whole Catholic schools do a much better job than most publics in language arts--reading, spelling, grammar, writing, and handwriting.[/quote]

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