MossRoad
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Yep. We sent out kids to my wife's Catholic school where she went as a child. I had my worries based on my experiences, but the staff was all lay teachers and the principal was a young nun. Had nothing but positive results on the academic side. Went through a slew of priests, though. Smaller parishes like that get the shuffle. I think it's an attempt by the diocese to get them to lose parritioners so they can close the smaller schools/facilities to incorporate into fewer administrative/physical plants to operate. Economy of scale, I guess. But the little school is still chugging along. Both of our kids ended up top in their class, participated in many sports, did very well in high school, and both said Purdue was a cake walk VS high school.My sister in law said a child of hers would never be sent to an indoctrination school and her mom the same.
My nephew was a active kid...
Nothing bad but always active and inquisitive and questioning.
Public grade school wanted him in Ritalin and that was the last straw...
Brother was in grounds committee... used all his contacts to get landscapers, plumbers, etc to donate time materials and was shot down... had to be district Union Employees
Anyway... there good friends had 4 in Catholic school so he made the switch...
Nephew blossomed, great grades, student leader and motivated... one of the rare times sister-in-law said she had it all wrong... and the parish priest gladly accepted all the donations my brother was able to wrangle...
Of course your mileage will vary...
Both kids said they're very satisfied and grateful for our education decisions. As a parent, doesn't get much better than hearing that from your kids.