Are catholic schools safe I have a five year old I heard most are not but the education is good.?

Answer 1

In my opinion:

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

Educationally, most of them are above average. Although some are exceptionally good and a very few are bad. Your school or the 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 in the United States are limited. If students need extra attention due to being way over or way under average, then their needs may not be properly met.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Sarah is absolutely right. Research all you can about the school (and any other schools you are looking at). Make sure you talk to other parents who have children attending there. Talk to the kids too.

In my area, the schools aren't unsafe, but the some of the Catholic high school students are involved in drugs.

Just make sure to do your homework and cover all your bases when questioning different schools. Don't be afraid to go back with questions 2 or 3 (or more) times until you have all the answers you want.

Answer 3

I would check on the educational requirements of the teachers - do they need to have teaching credentials or just a degree? Do they all have degrees? Private schools operate under different guidelines then public schools and are not required to employ teachers with credentials. I went to Catholic school for 9 years and I was completely behind the children who attended public school when I started public high school. Be careful!!!