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Anonymous wrote:DC switched to Catholic HS this year from public MS. Is it me, or are the Catholics (kids and parents) just way more put together than the publics and the non-Catholic independents? Seriously. Better social skills, better presentation, more interesting conversatins.

Perhaps Catholic schools are more diverse than other independent schools but it's still mostly white. We are a mixed family in a Catholic school and I do not have the same experience as OP. I have to be the one to go out of the way to befriend other parents and they are so awkward when I do. I am approached more when I'm with my white husband and the rapport they have with him is starkly different. Or parents start being friendlier and talkative once they learn that I'm a lawyer. But whatever first impressions they have of me, it's certainly not the kind that brings out social skills and interesting conversations. I've befriended other mixed/minority families at the school and all of them have had the same experience. My experience with public school parents were better; parents genuinely seemed excited to meet or get to know me regardless of background.

I’m sorry that’s been your experience. I’m a black woman with a white husband and that hasn’t been my experience in Catholic schools at all. If you’re at a parochial school, are you or your DH a member of the parish? I am (DH is not) and everyone has been extremely welcoming. We’re in MD btw.

Thank you! We are members of another parish and I think that does have something to do with it. That said, it's not a big deal for me, just wanted to share something contrary to the OP's experience. Once the awkward stage is passed, it's fine. I mean my kids are still here so I'm not unhappy with the school. The parents are not snobs or mean or intentionally excluding, likely just oblivious. I think I'm just at the age where I'm tired of being the person to make others around me more comfortable and just wish more ppl did that. I absolutely believe there are schools where other parents are not like this and I'm glad you shared your experience as well.

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Anonymous wrote:DC switched to Catholic HS this year from public MS. Is it me, or are the Catholics (kids and parents) just way more put together than the publics and the non-Catholic independents? Seriously. Better social skills, better presentation, more interesting conversatins.

Perhaps Catholic schools are more diverse than other independent schools but it's still mostly white. We are a mixed family in a Catholic school and I do not have the same experience as OP. I have to be the one to go out of the way to befriend other parents and they are so awkward when I do. I am approached more when I'm with my white husband and the rapport they have with him is starkly different. Or parents start being friendlier and talkative once they learn that I'm a lawyer. But whatever first impressions they have of me, it's certainly not the kind that brings out social skills and interesting conversations. I've befriended other mixed/minority families at the school and all of them have had the same experience. My experience with public school parents were better; parents genuinely seemed excited to meet or get to know me regardless of background.

I’m sorry that’s been your experience. I’m a black woman with a white husband and that hasn’t been my experience in Catholic schools at all. If you’re at a parochial school, are you or your DH a member of the parish? I am (DH is not) and everyone has been extremely welcoming. We’re in MD btw.

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Anonymous wrote:DC switched to Catholic HS this year from public MS. Is it me, or are the Catholics (kids and parents) just way more put together than the publics and the non-Catholic independents? Seriously. Better social skills, better presentation, more interesting conversatins.

Perhaps Catholic schools are more diverse than other independent schools but it's still mostly white. We are a mixed family in a Catholic school and I do not have the same experience as OP. I have to be the one to go out of the way to befriend other parents and they are so awkward when I do. I am approached more when I'm with my white husband and the rapport they have with him is starkly different. Or parents start being friendlier and talkative once they learn that I'm a lawyer. But whatever first impressions they have of me, it's certainly not the kind that brings out social skills and interesting conversations. I've befriended other mixed/minority families at the school and all of them have had the same experience. My experience with public school parents were better; parents genuinely seemed excited to meet or get to know me regardless of background.

Anonymous wrote:DC switched to Catholic HS this year from public MS. Is it me, or are the Catholics (kids and parents) just way more put together than the publics and the non-Catholic independents? Seriously. Better social skills, better presentation, more interesting conversatins.

Anonymous wrote:Okay as someone highly involved in the Catholic Church I can see that this would be a thing because it's just a different "level" and there is more focus on conforming than intellect at times sorry to say but true

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Anonymous wrote:Holy Child has gorgeous students. It's just a fact. Not sure about the other catholic schools or the independent schools.

This thread just keep getting stupider and stupider. And what you expressed is called an OPINION. But you are probably a troll, so there’s that.

Anonymous wrote:OP, you just like clean cut, white people. That is your preference and marker for success. That is the majority of what you will see at Catholic schools.

Anonymous wrote:Holy Child has gorgeous students. It's just a fact. Not sure about the other catholic schools or the independent schools.