Should non-Catholics send their children to Catholic schools.?

Answer 1

It is personal choice for the school and the parents, but I think it is wrong when parents pretend to be a cerrtain religion just because the school has a good reputation!

My kids go to a C of E church.

Answer 2

The reason that non-Catholic parents send their children to a Catholic school is that they believe that the Catholic school is better than the the public school choices that they have.

Answer 3

Depends on the school's policy, if the school says only Catholics then they shouldn't pretend to be of that religion. But if the school doesn't mind then they could and just be excused when the religious practises are going on.
I don't think when I went to Catholic school (primary and secondary) that we had any/many non-Catholics. But I suppose times are changing now and more people are becoming atheists.

Answer 4

Why not? We're not Catholic, but my son goes to a Catholic school because I found it to be the best one around with small class sizes, good Ofsted, and Christian teaching (which is what we wanted as we are Christians).

The only problems we've had so far are he is asking when he's going to be baptised - we don't believe in child baptism, he was dedicated, so he won't be able to take communion - and getting him to understand that he doesn't HAVE to make the sign of the cross when he prays outside of school. He's not the only non-Catholic in his class.

Answer 5

Only if they want to. In my area, there is funding for travelling to and from the nearest available school if it is more than three miles away OR if you are roman catholic and choose to go to the Roman Catholic school. If the Roman Catholic school is the nearest school but you are not Roman Catholic and do not want your child indoctrinated into that religion, you have to pay transport to the non-religious school as it is further away - mad or what?

Answer 6

Yes, if there is spare capacity. Schools are given money for each child, so non catholics are supporting the school, and gaining, if the standards of the establishment is good. However, I would expect the first criteria of selection to be catholic followed by proximity to the school.

Answer 7

They can if they feel the Catholic school provides a superior education and if the Catholic school has room for non-parish kids.

Answer 8

why not? If they are willing to pay and want that extra curricula stuff in their kids education then why is it an issue - catholic kids go to non-catholic schools...i went to a catholic school and was not 'catholic' as such and only got hassled by the nuns coz i wasn't baptised but it also only meant i couldnt partake in communion and eucharists and stuff...no big deal..still got to watch and learn
got married in a catholic church and my kids went to a catholic school although not catholic..strict entry requirements etc but it is worth it because alot of these schools have more traditional values such as respect and work ethics, not like schools now days without uniforms and disrespect...bring back the cane!!

Answer 9

greater suitable practise than public college. Having taught in the two Catholic and public college, i will permit you recognize that Catholic faculties do an infinitely greater suitable activity at coaching than maximum public faculties in each and every way. one 3 hundred and sixty 5 days i replaced into coaching 5th grade, I had a Greek Orthodox, a Hindu, 2 Muslims--one practising/one no longer--and a Protestant, i think of she replaced right into a Presbyterian yet her mom replaced into no longer stable so i could no longer ask. It replaced into extremely an enticing faith type.

Answer 10

actually, it doesn't matter at all.
it just depends on the individual.
i am a non-catholic, but am enrolled in a catholic school. Well, so far nothing has happened to me...so why not?