Anonymous
09/28/2014 10:37
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Anonymous wrote:This has been my experience, also, for going on 20 years.Anonymous wrote:In my experience Catholics are 100% tolerant of non-Catholic Christians (among others), but protestants (especially fundamentalists) often have trouble accepting Catholics. If you are okay, they'll be okay.
Mine, too for nearly 40 years. I get tired of hearing that Catholics aren't real Christians.
Anonymous
09/28/2014 10:28
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
This has been my experience, also, for going on 20 years.Anonymous wrote:In my experience Catholics are 100% tolerant of non-Catholic Christians (among others), but protestants (especially fundamentalists) often have trouble accepting Catholics. If you are okay, they'll be okay.
Anonymous
09/28/2014 09:07
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
I am a divorced Catholic mom and my child has had no issues at her Catholic school.
Anonymous
09/28/2014 08:53
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Anonymous wrote:In my experience Catholics are 100% tolerant of non-Catholic Christians (among others), but protestants (especially fundamentalists) often have trouble accepting Catholics. If you are okay, they'll be okay.
True
Anonymous
09/28/2014 08:33
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I posted this in the Mater Dei Families thread but I think that thread was about sports.
How is the school (Mater Dei but really any small class Catholic Schools) for Non-catholics? We believe in Christian princliples but are a non-traditional family (single mom) and I worry my child will be taught the worst about me/ us .
TIA
Depends on the school.
The larger Catholic high schools like St John's and Good Counsel have more diversity.
Schools like Mater Dei, Georgetown Prep and maybe even Gonzaga have less.
You and your son or daughter will be a significant minority at any of them. The student body and their parents are committed to Catholic education and usually the Catholic Church. Being a Catholic goes beyond the practice of the religion. It's also a cultural thing. A thing you both may have trouble adjusting to.
Only one incorrect thing in this post. Gonzaga is a huge school with a lot more diversity than Prep or MD (economic, ethnic, etc.). But there is a reason they are a purple school. Everyone there drinks the same kool-aid, and they have a culture that you have to buy into if you want to fit in.
Anonymous
09/28/2014 07:43
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
It depends. Some Catholic schools are more Catholic than others, and the degree to which they are Catholic can change over the years.
Anonymous
09/28/2014 07:38
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Can you elaborate? I know the kids don't participate in communion, etc. (but they go to masses); at least they did at my school. Besides that, how are the kids impacted in the classroom? How are the parents impacted? NP btw.
Anonymous
09/28/2014 07:26
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Catholic school parent here who believes that non-Catholics have a hard time blending in. We aren't particularly religious but my husband and I were both brought up Catholic. People are okay with single moms generally speaking but non-Catholics seem to be given a harder time. We wouldn't judge but unfortunately many others would.
Anonymous
09/27/2014 15:52
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In my experience Catholics are 100% tolerant of non-Catholic Christians (among others), but protestants (especially fundamentalists) often have trouble accepting Catholics.
This is so true, sadly.
No way. And we tried Catholic Schools as a protestant. Worst educational decision we made.
Anonymous
09/24/2014 14:22
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Anonymous wrote:I posted this in the Mater Dei Families thread but I think that thread was about sports.
How is the school (Mater Dei but really any small class Catholic Schools) for Non-catholics? We believe in Christian princliples but are a non-traditional family (single mom) and I worry my child will be taught the worst about me/ us .
TIA
Depends on the school.
The larger Catholic high schools like St John's and Good Counsel have more diversity.
Schools like Mater Dei, Georgetown Prep and maybe even Gonzaga have less.
You and your son or daughter will be a significant minority at any of them. The student body and their parents are committed to Catholic education and usually the Catholic Church. Being a Catholic goes beyond the practice of the religion. It's also a cultural thing. A thing you both may have trouble adjusting to.
Anonymous
09/24/2014 14:20
Subject: Re:Catholic Schools in General
Our parochial school has single moms, single dads, divorced parents, etc. However, if you are going to be self-conscious or your religious beliefs don;t match up, try looking at Christian schools. Many people try to do Catholic schools as a cheaper way of doing private in this area. If you would be comfortable at a catholic parochial or private, talk to the admissions officer and ask to be put in touch with families similar to your and see what there expeience has been first hand.
Anonymous
09/24/2014 13:52
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Anonymous wrote:In my experience Catholics are 100% tolerant of non-Catholic Christians (among others), but protestants (especially fundamentalists) often have trouble accepting Catholics.
This is so true, sadly.
Anonymous
09/24/2014 13:28
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
In my experience Catholics are 100% tolerant of non-Catholic Christians (among others), but protestants (especially fundamentalists) often have trouble accepting Catholics. If you are okay, they'll be okay.
Anonymous
09/24/2014 13:15
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
Anonymous wrote:I posted this in the Mater Dei Families thread but I think that thread was about sports.
How is the school (Mater Dei but really any small class Catholic Schools) for Non-catholics? We believe in Christian princliples but are a non-traditional family (single mom) and I worry my child will be taught the worst about me/ us .
TIA
U be fine, have a couple single moms at OLV and r thriving. And other non-cat friends, but Christian, at other parochial schools.
Don't over think it.
Anonymous
09/24/2014 10:23
Subject: Catholic Schools in General
I posted this in the Mater Dei Families thread but I think that thread was about sports.
How is the school (Mater Dei but really any small class Catholic Schools) for Non-catholics? We believe in Christian princliples but are a non-traditional family (single mom) and I worry my child will be taught the worst about me/ us .
TIA
How is the school (Mater Dei but really any small class Catholic Schools) for Non-catholics? We believe in Christian princliples but are a non-traditional family (single mom) and I worry my child will be taught the worst about me/ us .
TIA