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DH wants to send Andrew to Catholic School and me not being Catholic wonder what makes them different then public schools.
I know we have awhile before having to worry but if we def do decide Catholic school then I would like to start a separate account for it.
TIA
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
I went to Catholic School from 1st - 12th grade so it's all I know.
I know my parents sent us becasue they were much better schools academically then the public schools I would have had to go to. They were smaller so there was more individual attention if we needed it. They also wanted us to make our sacrements and this was an easier way since it's built into the school curriculum.
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
if you live in a decent SD on Long Island, I think your children will receive a much better education in public schools (definitely for elementary and junior high - high school may be different).
The teacher pay is so dismal in catholic schools, many of the teachers leave to get jobs elsewhere.
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
I grew up in a GREAT school district, but my parents chose to send me and my siblings to catholic school regardless (Pre K- 12). I LOVED it.
There are a lot of pros and cons to each and they're difficult to just roll off in a public forum, because everyone has different views.
A few reasons why I loved it, and hope to esnd my kids there one day (DH disagrees, to each their own).
- Small classrooms, think we only had about 20 kids in class
- They teach values via religion, etc. that you cant teach in a public setting.
- You're taught a lot about respect, etc. It was amazing the respect that teachers got from kids at all ages.
- While the teacher salary's are absurdly low, and you do get some teachers that leave, when I was going, I had SOOO many teachers that had been their for eons. Why would a teacher stay there for eons? Because they believe in parochial schooling, and many have dedicated their entire careers to it.
I got a great education.
With all of that being said, if you have a child with special needs, IMO you're probably better off in a public school, as most Catholic schools just dont have the resources for it.
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
Posted by Meaghan729
if you live in a decent SD on Long Island, I think your children will receive a much better education in public schools (definitely for elementary and junior high - high school may be different).
The teacher pay is so dismal in catholic schools, many of the teachers leave to get jobs elsewhere.
I agree
the only way I would send my child(ren) to catholic schools is if I was living in a district that was not one of the best.
My dh went to catholic high school even though his family lived in a very nice area in CT-he did not have the same education that I had (in a nice area on LI-smithtown). I had many more opportunities as far as college courses, AP classes, Electives...
Catholic schools (from what I know) do not have the same capabilities for Special education...this could end up being important
I agree about the teachers- the pay is not very good and some people use it as a starting place to get experience-and then move on to public schools who will pay more
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
Posted by meghanmetz
I grew up in a GREAT school district, but my parents chose to send me and my siblings to catholic school regardless (Pre K- 12). I LOVED it.
There are a lot of pros and cons to each and they're difficult to just roll off in a public forum, because everyone has different views.
A few reasons why I loved it, and hope to esnd my kids there one day (DH disagrees, to each their own).
- Small classrooms, think we only had about 20 kids in class
- They teach values via religion, etc. that you cant teach in a public setting.
- You're taught a lot about respect, etc. It was amazing the respect that teachers got from kids at all ages.
- While the teacher salary's are absurdly low, and you do get some teachers that leave, when I was going, I had SOOO many teachers that had been their for eons. Why would a teacher stay there for eons? Because they believe in parochial schooling, and many have dedicated their entire careers to it.
I got a great education.
With all of that being said, if you have a child with special needs, IMO you're probably better off in a public school, as most Catholic schools just don't have the resources for it.
I went to a catholic school from K thru college. Re: your comment on respect
I still vividly remember unless saying yes SIR or Ma'am we weren't allowed to do whatever we were talking about or asking about.
I also remember if you said "Can I go to the bathroom" the teacher/nun/priest would ALWAYS retort "I don't know, CAN you?" and then you would figure out the proper and respectful way would be to say "Excuse me, MAY I please use the lavatory?"
HAHHA good memories.
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Kara
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
Posted by july06bride
Posted by Meaghan729
if you live in a decent SD on Long Island, I think your children will receive a much better education in public schools (definitely for elementary and junior high - high school may be different).
The teacher pay is so dismal in catholic schools, many of the teachers leave to get jobs elsewhere.
the only way I would send my child(ren) to catholic schools is if I was living in a district that was not one of the best.
My dh went to catholic high school even though his family lived in a very nice area in CT-he did not have the same education that I had (in a nice area on LI-smithtown). I had many more opportunities as far as college courses, AP classes, Electives...
Catholic schools (from what I know) does not have the same capabilities for Special education...this could end up being important
I agree about the teachers- the pay is not very good and some people use it as a starting place to get experience-and then move on to public schools who will pay more
I went to Catholic school and I had all the same AP classes, honors classes, and electives as everyone else. I think I got as good, if not better, education than the top public school districts on Long Island. In fact, I had so many college credits and AP classes in high school that I graduated from a top university in only 3 years... Each year, my HS sent (and still sends) graduates to the ivies and other top colleges.
I am not saying all Catholic schools are better than all public schools. You really have to look at it on a school-by-school basis. Not all catholic schools are limited, some are better than many public schools, some public schools are better. I think it's important to send your kids to the best possible school for them, be it public or private.
I have a lot to say on the subject, but am swamped at work right now... Feel free to FM me for more information or I'll try to post more later.
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
Posted by Kara
Posted by july06bride
Posted by Meaghan729
if you live in a decent SD on Long Island, I think your children will receive a much better education in public schools (definitely for elementary and junior high - high school may be different).
The teacher pay is so dismal in catholic schools, many of the teachers leave to get jobs elsewhere.
the only way I would send my child(ren) to catholic schools is if I was living in a district that was not one of the best.
My dh went to catholic high school even though his family lived in a very nice area in CT-he did not have the same education that I had (in a nice area on LI-smithtown). I had many more opportunities as far as college courses, AP classes, Electives...
Catholic schools (from what I know) does not have the same capabilities for Special education...this could end up being important
I agree about the teachers- the pay is not very good and some people use it as a starting place to get experience-and then move on to public schools who will pay more
I went to Catholic school and I had all the same AP classes, honors classes, and electives as everyone else. I think I got as good, if not better, education than the top public school districts on Long Island. In fact, I had so many college credits and AP classes in high school that I graduated from a top university in only 3 years... Each year, my HS sent (and still sends) graduates to the ivies and other top colleges.
I am not saying all Catholic schools are better than all public schools. You really have to look at it on a school-by-school basis. Not all catholic schools are limited, some are better than many public schools, some public schools are better. I think it's important to send your kids to the best possible school for them, be it public or private.
I have a lot to say on the subject, but am swamped at work right now... Feel free to FM me for more information or I'll try to post more later.
I agree with you-it has to be based on district and school...wherever you are going to get the BEST education for your child is what is important....and it will vary. However, from my experiences as a public school teacher in CT and seeing the Catholic Schools there-even the better ones-I still feel tha they are more limited in what they offer their students. That is not to say that every C.S. is limited...
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences
I guess we should really start saving for that now.
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
I went to a catholic school from K thru college. Re: your comment on respect
I still vividly remember unless saying yes SIR or Ma'am we weren't allowed to do whatever we were talking about or asking about.
I also remember if you said "Can I go to the bathroom" the teacher/nun/priest would ALWAYS retort "I don't know, CAN you?" and then you would figure out the proper and respectful way would be to say "Excuse me, MAY I please use the lavatory?"
HAHHA good memories.
I had public school teachers that did the same thing.
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Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences
I guess we should really start saving for that now.
Are you raising him Catholic? I am not Catholic, and I would never send my child to Catholic school because I do not believe many of the things they preach...
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Posted by nov04libride
Posted by 5ofClubs
Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences
I guess we should really start saving for that now.
Are you raising him Catholic? I am not Catholic, and I would never send my child to Catholic school because I do not believe many of the things they preach...
Yes we are raising him Catholic.
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We are on the fence too. My DH went to Catholic school , and I went to Cathlic college.
But Im on the fence, to pay for 2 boys to go is a lot, but I think they will get a good education in a public school and if you take them to religion classes, they will learn about God.
Not all kids who go to Catholic school are disciplined.
I have worked with some kids and they were BRATS!!!
I dont know which is better.
But I think there are more class choices with a public school, and think my boys will get just as good an education as a Catholic school.
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Posted by DebG
I also remember if you said "Can I go to the bathroom" the teacher/nun/priest would ALWAYS retort "I don't know, CAN you?" and then you would figure out the proper and respectful way would be to say "Excuse me, MAY I please use the lavatory?"
HAHHA good memories.
Talk about flashbacks! I remember my 6th and 8th grade teachers lived to torture us with that.
I went to CS from K-12. Where I live the PS & IS schools are not the greatest as compared to some of the CS. However, I wish I went to a public HS. When I talk to friends that went to a public HS I feel that there were many more opportunities for them (classes and socialization). Also my HS was small, I graduated with less than 80 girls.
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Ooops. Didn't mean to post again. Sorry!
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
IMO, you really have to look at each school individually and decide that way. I worked in great Catholic schools that had a wonderful community and mission, but I know of others that I am not sure I would send my children to. One school had almost every AP class available and another one had none. The programs offered depend on the population and the size of the school. If your child is special ed, Catholic school is probably not a good choice, since there are limited or no services in most of them. In my experience, it was also tough for parents to get their kids tested if they suspected a learning disability. It seemed as if the public school districts took care of their own kids first and then got to the private school kids.
You may also want to investigate if there are service requirements for parents. Many of the schools require some sort of volunteer work from the parents and this is something you may or may not want to do.
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Re: Xpost: Advantages of Catholic Schools...
The only thing I can add to what is already here is that not just was my class size small (20 max) but there was only one class per grade, so everyone in the school knew each other and it felt like an extended family.
My school was in Brooklyn, which has an active sports association, esp in swimming and basketball, but I'm not sure how it works on LI - catholic school students may have to hook up with the public schools to do sports, at least at the elementary level.
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Posted by Christine
I went to Catholic School from 1st - 12th grade so it's all I know.
I know my parents sent us becasue they were much better schools academically then the public schools I would have had to go to. They were smaller so there was more individual attention if we needed it. They also wanted us to make our sacrements and this was an easier way since it's built into the school curriculum.
ditto on all counts!
eta: however, if when we have kids, i am living in a good school district and am paying $8k a year in taxes (which is typical nassau) you better believe my kids are going to public school! but they will definitely still be completing their sacraments so they will also attend religious education at night.
with regard to strictness and politenss with manners, i will be the one to instill this upon my children. so i'm not worried about losing that aspect by sending them to public school.
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I went to a Catholic school from Pre-K through college and loved it. DH went to public school and doesn't see the point. I liked the small class sizes, and as someone mentioned before it led to a real "family" atmoshpere. Part of the reason I want to send my kids to Catholic school is because I like the fact that religion is built into the curriculum right next to science and math and history. I think that demonstrates that its as important as the other academic work and isn't an afterthought for a wednesday afternoon or a saturday morning. I also like the fact that prayer is allowed and encouraged - whether extending gratitude or asking for help. Obviously my parents had a strong influence on my faith and values, but having that same message reiterated at school I think also helped.
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Posted by Michelina627
I went to a Catholic school from Pre-K through college and loved it. DH went to public school and doesn't see the point. I liked the small class sizes, and as someone mentioned before it led to a real "family" atmoshpere. Part of the reason I want to send my kids to Catholic school is because I like the fact that religion is built into the curriculum right next to science and math and history. I think that demonstrates that its as important as the other academic work and isn't an afterthought for a wednesday afternoon or a saturday morning. I also like the fact that prayer is allowed and encouraged - whether extending gratitude or asking for help. Obviously my parents had a strong influence on my faith and values, but having that same message reiterated at school I think also helped.
Thank you so much. This helps a lot
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I can speak to my DH's comments about it, since he attended both.
he attended public school K through middle school, and then went to Catholic HS. he said they were both equally great experiences. before he enrolled to parochial school, he went to check out the public high school first. it was his decision to attend Catholic school.
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i'm truly not trying to start drama, but i'm just curious about something.
when we last spoke ( ), you were adamant about the quality of the malverne school system and got very upset when anything bad was said about it. what made you change your mind (or husband's mind) to consider sending him to catholic school? i only ask because i know how passionate you are about MOM and the quality of the school system. why spend the extra money when you approve of the school system if it's not for religious education purposes?
i'm honestly not attacking you so i hope it's not coming out that way. 
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