Atheists, if there were a private school in the US that was only secular, would you send your kids?

Question

I have an idea of starting a private school with exceptional education not like supposedly secular public education, what do you think?

I was referring to the actual educational quality of public school.

it of course is just an idea right now, but I would want critical thinking classes, science, art, gym, good healthy food because, yes obesity is a problem in the USA etc....and to add to the question what would be affordable to you personally?

secular = non religious.

I have noticed that all private schools where I live in Texas are religious, which is why I thought of this idea

My biggest issue is the qulity of education in public schools I do not trust the system to teach my child properly, I considered homeschool of course, but I thought to myself, I am sure other atheists/agnostics/secular humanists have this problem as well. I do not want to send my child to a private school where I live as they are all religious though I know he would get a fairly decent education in all but science...so if there were a private school that was not religious it would solve alot of parents problems I think

Answer 1

Absolutely, if we were American, but we're Canadian, and our public schools are secular.

The quality of instruction in our schools is excellent.

I hope you have a lot of financial backing and a Ph.D. in Education - you will need it to start a private school.

Answer 2

Secular is the same as public. There are already good public schools. Depending on where you live and in what neighborhood. There are also private schools. In Canada we have Private Public Schools where the grades determine entrance. Go Google "Nellie McClung." You are entering a competitive market to challenge young minds. You need an edge to get my money. And an exception reputation to get my young minds.
Peace.

Answer 3

My two primary concerns are quality of education and socialization, so it is possible that I would consider a private secular school. On the other hand, I pay my taxes for secular education so I expect my children to get one in public school.

Answer 4

Of course public schools are quite secular. That might be your biggest obstacle.

Two of the biggest reasons parents send their kids to a local Christian school is because of the high academic standards and strict discipline.

You could attract students with these same 2 "carrots".

Answer 5

There are secular private schools in the US. I would love to send my son to one for gifted kids but it costs more per month than the mortgage on my house. If there was a way to bring the cost down more people would be able to send their kids to one.

Answer 6

Absolutely!!!

This is exactly the type of school I'd want for my children.

The "secular" schools in the US are far from secular, and even if they were, I wouldn't want my child to attend school in a "neutral" environment, where it's considered normal or logical to believe in an invisible sky deity. I'd want them to learn math, science, and logic, and respect for all living things.

Answer 7

Um, I'm pretty sure that when public schools do something non-secular the ACLU pounces like a hungry lioness with twenty starving cubs.

Answer 8

We already have that, it's called public education and some of best and brightest have come from the public school system.

Answer 9

My children went to a private school. It was a non-religious school. It was awesome in terms of education.

Answer 10

There are many excellent private schools in the US that have no religious affiliation whatsoever.