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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]15:01 - Why such negativity towards Catholic (and Jewish) schools.  If they are such a different "product" why do STA and Prep grads get into the same colleges?  Seems to me the Prep kids and families who paid a lots less for their education win in the end when they all end up at the same college.

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College lists not that similar. Plus, Prep is only $6,000 or so behind STA in cost and Prep's teacher student ratio is not as good and your education us [b]tinged with Catholic dogma.[/b]  Not really a bargain any way you slice it.  I think Prep is a great school but it certainly is not the equal of STA.  [/quote]

Wow. Bigoted much, PP? What a nasty way to put that. If you disagree with Catholic teachings, fine, but to imply that a school's Catholic identity is an undesirable stain on its overall reputation or academic quality is ridiculous. Would you say the same about Georgetown U.? (I'm not a GU grad, FTR, and we send our kids to a secular private.)[/quote]

PP here.  I grew up Catholic, sacraments of Baptism through Confirmation.  Decided I did not agree with far too many of the church's teachings and switched to a Protestant religion with which I am much more comfortable.  Many of my family members remain withint the Catholic church.  I knew nuns and priest quite well growing up.  I was exposed to both the old school types of Catholics as well as more modern Catholics.  I am very familiar with the dogma of the Catholic church and it definitely does influence both what kids are taught, and the way they are taught and directed, in primary and secondary school.  College is different, as you must know so please, accuse someone else of bigotry or nastiness if you must.

The contsant cries of "anti-Catholic bias" on the private school forum are absurd IMO.  I stand by my educated opinion that an STA education is more rigorous, and lacks the bias of Catholic dogma, as compared to Prep.  Prep is a good high school but is not in the same league academically as STA.  I will certainly admit, however, that Prep is a better school for high-level, competitive sports.[/quote]

Wake-up ignorant people!  STA is an Episcopal school and provides an episcopal education.  Boys have regular religion class, read the bible and go to mass regularly.  There are a few differences, but not that dramatic.  If you are concerned about the "dogma" the Prep boys are receiving then you should be similarly concerned about the "dogma" the STA boys are receiving.[/quote]

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