Our son is at GC and has mentioned both boys and girls who are gay, and as far as he's concerned no one seems to care. Not sure that appkies to everyone in the school, but therecare definitely safe spaces for them.

Try that at a Muslim school

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

+1. The answer is none, OP.

+2. I don't understand this as well. Your kid will be miserable. Other kids will most likely be uncomfortable and your kid won't be accepted. The Catholic Church secretly hates gays. And transgender kids. But yet, parents keep asking. Why do this? What point are you trying to prove? Send them to Sandy Spring Friends School or GDS where it's widely accepted and there are tons of other kids and staff like that.

+3. This. Why subject your kid to possible bullying and discomfort in a culture that teaches that LGBTQ is wrong? Some very liberal Catholic schools may condone your LGBTQ kid, but it will be a problem if your kid starts waving that pride flag around. Your kid will be shunned, maybe not outwardly by the administration but definitely by the other kids. Also, your kid will be taught in religion classes that what they think they are is wrong. This will cause doubts and psychological issues. It's not worth it. There are plenty of great secular privates (and publics) where your kid will be accepted and happy.

Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind the Catholic schools are full of families who want to keep their kids in a bubble - away from selective sins and people. Is that why you want for your child?

Catholic schools are not just for Catholic students, and some are 60/40. Many say outright, we teach because we are Catholic, not because the students are. You do not have to make a statement that you believe everything the Catholic church teaches in order to attend a Catholic school. You will have to learn what the Catholic church teaches and be respectful of other people's faiths, but you don't have to convert or believe.

Not entirely relevant, but half of Catholics are Democrats, and around here where almost everyone is Democrat, Catholics skew even more left. You will find far, far more tolerance (as you should) than some of the posters here would lead one to believe.

For goodness sake send him to Sidwell.

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind the Catholic schools are full of families who want to keep their kids in a bubble - away from selective sins and people. Is that why you want for your child?

Not remotely true. We picked Catholic schools because:
1. They still expect students to follow rules. There are expectations for behavior and students are held accountable.
2. We are impressed by the writing instruction and the emphasis on strong communication skills.
3. The school we selected has a strong robotics program as well as a strong theater program, two things that are important to our child.
4. We appreciate the emphasis on developing a strong moral character. The school supports what we expect at home: do your best, tell the truth, don’t hurt others, etc.
5. The service opportunities!
6. The school doesn’t use laptops much. There is a nice balance between online work, textbooks, traditional lecture, group activities, etc.
7. Supportive and responsive teachers

Nothing on our list is about staying in a bubble.

This sounds ideal. What school is this?

No it is utter BS

Catholic school does not teach “morals “ that is ridiculous. The Catholic Church is the number one protector of child abusers then it goes to youth pastors ministers etc. fact.

“Morals “ give. maga is predominantly Catholic especially among so called educated ones fact morals are not being learned in any Catholic school.

I went to Catholic schools so no one flame be for what I wrote because it’s factual. Prove me wrong the church is not still supporting abusers hey Maryland just changed its laws and the church is still pushing its bs

I hear you and understand. Do I think that the Catholic church continues with protecting these evil men? No - I do not. Frankly, the Catholic church has correctly put in place very intense requirements to be around children. As it should. Your local public school or library or day care may not.
I agree with the PP your responded to - as well are your statement. I taught my children morals - i don’t look to any school of any type to do so. The educated Catholics of today believe that God isn’t standing in judgment nor should others feel empowered to do so in his name.

PP, thank you for reaching at a Catholic school.

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind the Catholic schools are full of families who want to keep their kids in a bubble - away from selective sins and people. Is that why you want for your child?

Not remotely true. We picked Catholic schools because:
1. They still expect students to follow rules. There are expectations for behavior and students are held accountable.
2. We are impressed by the writing instruction and the emphasis on strong communication skills.
3. The school we selected has a strong robotics program as well as a strong theater program, two things that are important to our child.
4. We appreciate the emphasis on developing a strong moral character. The school supports what we expect at home: do your best, tell the truth, don’t hurt others, etc.
5. The service opportunities!
6. The school doesn’t use laptops much. There is a nice balance between online work, textbooks, traditional lecture, group activities, etc.
7. Supportive and responsive teachers

Nothing on our list is about staying in a bubble.

This sounds ideal. What school is this?

No it is utter BS

Catholic school does not teach “morals “ that is ridiculous. The Catholic Church is the number one protector of child abusers then it goes to youth pastors ministers etc. fact.

“Morals “ give. maga is predominantly Catholic especially among so called educated ones fact morals are not being learned in any Catholic school.

I went to Catholic schools so no one flame be for what I wrote because it’s factual. Prove me wrong the church is not still supporting abusers hey Maryland just changed its laws and the church is still pushing its bs

I’m the PP who listed why we picked Catholic schools. You’re entitled to your feelings, of course. I’m entitled to mine. We are affiliated with 3 different Catholic schools. My children attend 2 and I work in a 3rd. None of them are filled with MAGA types. None of them are facing abuse charges; in fact, the child safety rules we follow are —much— stricter than the public schools I used to work for. Each school regularly promotes service to others, something my family values. We want our children growing up knowing how to be respectful and productive members of society. These 3 schools are doing that.

PP who said this sounds ideal: I won’t mention schools because this is DCUM. (I’ve been here long enough to know better. I won’t allow people with no affiliation or knowledge of these schools to attack them simply for fun.) I will say this: go and visit the schools near you. It is currently open house season, so you can call schools and get tours. You can see this firsthand.

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind the Catholic schools are full of families who want to keep their kids in a bubble - away from selective sins and people. Is that why you want for your child?

Not remotely true. We picked Catholic schools because:
1. They still expect students to follow rules. There are expectations for behavior and students are held accountable.
2. We are impressed by the writing instruction and the emphasis on strong communication skills.
3. The school we selected has a strong robotics program as well as a strong theater program, two things that are important to our child.
4. We appreciate the emphasis on developing a strong moral character. The school supports what we expect at home: do your best, tell the truth, don’t hurt others, etc.
5. The service opportunities!
6. The school doesn’t use laptops much. There is a nice balance between online work, textbooks, traditional lecture, group activities, etc.
7. Supportive and responsive teachers

Nothing on our list is about staying in a bubble.

This sounds ideal. What school is this?

and yet our local parish school bullied our gay son.

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind the Catholic schools are full of families who want to keep their kids in a bubble - away from selective sins and people. Is that why you want for your child?

Not remotely true. We picked Catholic schools because:
1. They still expect students to follow rules. There are expectations for behavior and students are held accountable.
2. We are impressed by the writing instruction and the emphasis on strong communication skills.
3. The school we selected has a strong robotics program as well as a strong theater program, two things that are important to our child.
4. We appreciate the emphasis on developing a strong moral character. The school supports what we expect at home: do your best, tell the truth, don’t hurt others, etc.
5. The service opportunities!
6. The school doesn’t use laptops much. There is a nice balance between online work, textbooks, traditional lecture, group activities, etc.
7. Supportive and responsive teachers

Nothing on our list is about staying in a bubble.

This sounds ideal. What school is this?

No it is utter BS

Catholic school does not teach “morals “ that is ridiculous. The Catholic Church is the number one protector of child abusers then it goes to youth pastors ministers etc. fact.

“Morals “ give. maga is predominantly Catholic especially among so called educated ones fact morals are not being learned in any Catholic school.

I went to Catholic schools so no one flame be for what I wrote because it’s factual. Prove me wrong the church is not still supporting abusers hey Maryland just changed its laws and the church is still pushing its bs

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind the Catholic schools are full of families who want to keep their kids in a bubble - away from selective sins and people. Is that why you want for your child?

-1. I don’t want my kid to be shielded from selective sins. I want them to be shielded from adults who tell them those selective sins are actually virtues.

Um, do you see the irony?

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind the Catholic schools are full of families who want to keep their kids in a bubble - away from selective sins and people. Is that why you want for your child?

I have not met one Catholic that sends their kids to Catholic school for that reason. You’re just a complete psycho and I don’t know why you constantly have to post on these. I get it you’re a homophobe.

Not at all. My kid is in Catholic and that’s not the reason. We are not every religious and has friends she hangs out from our neighborhood public school hs. Her friends are all the same way. We just needed another option- our neighborhood public is way overcrowded

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind the Catholic schools are full of families who want to keep their kids in a bubble - away from selective sins and people. Is that why you want for your child?

Not remotely true. We picked Catholic schools because:
1. They still expect students to follow rules. There are expectations for behavior and students are held accountable.
2. We are impressed by the writing instruction and the emphasis on strong communication skills.
3. The school we selected has a strong robotics program as well as a strong theater program, two things that are important to our child.
4. We appreciate the emphasis on developing a strong moral character. The school supports what we expect at home: do your best, tell the truth, don’t hurt others, etc.
5. The service opportunities!
6. The school doesn’t use laptops much. There is a nice balance between online work, textbooks, traditional lecture, group activities, etc.
7. Supportive and responsive teachers

Nothing on our list is about staying in a bubble.

This sounds ideal. What school is this?

That seems like an oxymoron