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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But why would those of a different faith tradition who are skeptical bother attending a Catholic school?  It’s not like the schools hide the religious aspect of the education and then spring it on unsuspecting new admits. It’s a Catholic school. If you want religion but not Catholic or no religion at all, there are other choices. [/quote]

I had the same question. We are a non Catholic family at a Catholic school and went in eyes wide open that our DC would have Catholic-focused religion classes and attend Mass. [/quote]

This is OP. The main reason we are considering is because it is the closest school to our house! So most of the neighborhood kids go there. Our neighborhood public is a failing school. I met the religion teacher and actually liked his curriculum and I’m aware they will attend Mass. I’m ok with all of that but I wanted to ensure my kid wouldn’t be labeled an outsider if her family also didn’t attend Mass on the weekends.[/quote]

OP, I'd largely ignore the posters that are ranting about non-Catholic kids attending their schools. They are the outliers. That said, I'd bring up the issue with the school and see what the reaction is. There are some pockets of DC and I am sure elsewhere in the area where it would be harder because the parents at the school went to the school themselves as did all their siblings and friends, but I think that's the exception, not the rule.

At my daughter's school, it was never really discussed and we certainly weren't excluding anyone b/c they weren't a Catholic family.[/quote]

I have four kids in Catholic school and I have no idea who in their classes is Catholic or not. [/quote]

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