Should I enroll my child into a Catholic Private School?

Question

I am not Catholic, but my mother is. I am having debates within myself on if I should send my daughter to a school and she learn about a religion that I know nothing about! Help!?

Answer 1

My suggestion is to send your child to a Christian school that teaches the fullness of the scriptures and the realities of life that is a part of sustaining our existence while we live. Get into the word yourself so that you can rightfully divide the word of truth and know what your child is being taught. Religion will kill you but the word of God sustains life.

Answer 2

For heaven's sake! Some of these answers make it obvious that these people never went to Catholic schools themselves! Sounds like they just don't like Catholics in general. Some Christians they are! I don't go around putting down Protestants! I never ran into the drugs or weapons until I hit public school! Catholic schools (and parochial schools in gereral) are known for a superior education. I went, but I am Catholic. Still, there were about 4 or 5 non-Catholic kids in my class. From what I can recall, religion class was pretty much just Christian teaching except when we were preparing for Confirmation. And no, the whole curriculum did not revolve around Catholicism. When I dissected a rat for science class, God was never mentioned. When I learned math, religion didn't come into play either. Yes, we learned about evolution too. Religion is a single class. They won't brainwash your daughter. That's not what Catholicism is about. Basically, it was a Christian education. There aren't even many nuns who teach anymore. When I went through school, I only had 2 nuns ever teach me. The rest of my teachers were just regular teachers. If you can afford it, private school is best. I scored WAY above the public school kids by the time I hit high school. By the way, we ask the saints to intercede for us, which means to pray for us. We don't worship saints. People don't bother to actually learn about Catholics. They just repeat the lies they hear. Hate is not a Christian teaching.

Answer 3

If the only reason you want to send her there is so she can learn about the religion, there are other options. You could probably get her enrolled in a religion class that would meet for a couple hours, for once or twice a week. That way, she can still have a typical education, instead of one that completely revolves around religion.

If you want to send her there as a better educational opportunity, then there are options that don't involve the religious component, if that's the concern.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

In my opinion:

Catholic schools provide a good moral and religious base for children. As a rule they are also safer than public schools.

Educationally, most of them are about average. Although some are exceptionally good and very few are bad. Your school and/or diocese should have some test scores for comparison.

In general, Catholic schools do a good job with average and above average kids.

However the resources of most Catholic schools are limited. If students need extra attention due to being way over or way under average, then their needs may not be properly met.

Sending you child to Catholic school will also encourage you to explore your own spirituality whether Catholic or not.

With love in Christ.

Answer 5

i totally agree with "spunkbal",( I also find the name similarity with mine a bit eerie)
I am a Catholic and since I question this religion and others, I felt I would be a hypocrite sending my son to a catholic school. But, I believe, in general, the school will give your child a foundation in regards to Christianity and/or at least acceptance of God and introduction formally to the bible.
As far as academic education and religious education, its really up to us the parents to encourage, develop and broaden our children's minds.
The rest "spunbal" had to offer is so totally valid.
Also, i just read "pookiemct07's" answer and its a brilliant reply. I have been asked this question many times and had debates over this and her points are so valid to this argument.

Answer 6

you are not your mother. you are the mother. do with your child what you feel is in her best interest. if you are not comfortable with the catholic school, dont put her in there. there are other private schools. if its religion youre looking for, then just go to a different church (denomination) every sunday or saturday depending on the religion until you find one that your are comfortable with, sometimes other religions have private schools also. a lot of baptist churchs have private schools and your child can get a very good education and religion too. my children went to a baptist private school and were very well educated and scored WELL above the public school systems scores. dont feel obligated to the catholics because of your mother is what im saying. youre the mommy now. its your choice and decision. personally, i dont care for catholic anything.

Answer 7

What you are in effect doing is enrolling your daughter into becomming a catholic! Let you daughter decide what religion she wants when she is old enough...would you choose for her what political party she should vote for?

Choose a school that will benefit her education, not one that is forcing a religion on her, what has that got to do with education?

Answer 8

Catholic school is an excellent choice. (No, I'm not Catholic.)

If you enroll your daughter, inquire at your local church about a class for adults. It can be an easy way for you to get acquainted with the doctrines your daughter is learning about.
It will be a good way for you two to connect in the future!

Answer 9

this depends on the level of education that your daughter can receive if you don't, check out the school available in you area, which would give your daughter the best education, just because it is a private school doesn't always mean that it have the highest level of means of education for your child.

Answer 10

Don't do it. My mother was catholic, so for her sake they made me go. At least I'm glad it made it easy for me to not buy into that malarkey at an early age. And I am quite spiritual, I assure you. But whatever fears of hell that may be responsible in your family for these debates to save your daughter from becoming a deranged heretic, I would humbly suggest you err on the side of caution. It would be wise to just leave this particular neurosis where it is now, and not imbue another potentially brilliant child to fear and superstition for the rest of her life. Not trying to be judgmental or anything, just offering an opinion.