Catholic Schools vs. Public Schools

[lucky81698]

Originally Posted by Regina

I may have been misunderstood, but I would like to clarify that I think that a lot of CATHOLIC schools do not have as many extra-type classes as public schools. The funding and resources are just not there. This may depend on the specific Catholic school.

We are very fortunate to have our kids attend a Catholic school that is based on donations only,...and only what you can afford. They will take your child if you couldn't afford a cent. BUT....the child and parents must attend our Church...no exceptions are made. This is to keep everyone on the same expectations of what they expect from the family. We all sign a code before our children are permitted...no broadcast television, no unsupervised internet, no undermining teachers, etc. Yes, some kids are still bullies, but for the most part everyone is on the same level.

I think people have reasons for doing certain things...not any that need to be explained to others. Some people criticize others for judging, but isn't that what we are doing ourselves...judging someone?

The Catholic Church doesn't accept payments for annulments, but certain Catholics in charge do. Remember that it is not the Church doing this, but some messed up individuals. There are problems among people in religions, not necessarily the religion itself.

I am sure that you have met some very mean Catholic people....I have too. I have met some mean Jewish people, Muslims, Evangical Christians, etc. I have also met some very nice Jews, Muslims, Evangicals, etc. I try not to judge their religion based on the individuals actions.

Back on topic, make a list of your priorities of what you would like to have in a school for your child...distance, extra classes, class size, etc. What schools in your area meet your criteria? Not all public schools are bad and not all private schools are good...base your judgement on individual schools that meet your criteria.

I guess I was just basing my opinions about the Catholic church on my personal experiences with things I have seen, and didn't really care for what I saw. I know this school is not as strict as the school your kids go to, and that's okay. At least when there are problems, I think they will be able to handle them better. I really don't care about what religion, race, ethnicity, how much a person makes, what kind of house they live in, clothes they wear, car they drive, etc.. as long as they are nice! Jerks and creeps come in all forms, and so do nice people.

I talked to another lady who has 3 kids in the Catholic school and likes it alot. She said it is nice knowing who the kids are and who their parents are and when problems do arise, they are taken care of. I was starting to get a little afraid that I was buying into this whole "family" type of thing. I ended up calling my son's kindergarten teacher who is now retired. I was a helper in her class and got to know her pretty well. She said she felt that Billy does better in a structured environment, and after the trouble this year, sending him to a different school might be a good idea. She was so upset about the stuff I told her and said I should have called her sooner. It never dawned on me to even talk to her until yesterday. So we are going to take him to the Catholic school on Friday and see what he thinks. Right now he does not want to go at all. I feel really bad about causing an upheaval in his life, but I'm hoping if this is what we decide, it will only be short term. I think he feels he is being punished in some way by all of this and that he did something wrong. Trying to be a good parent is a really tough job!