Why are Catholic private schools cheaper than non-religious? (Atlanta, Boston: price, money)

[AtlJan]

Originally Posted by JoeP

Catholics schools that are part of a Diocese are going to be cheaper. The focus of these schools was to be able to educate young Catholics in standard disciplines and in the Catholic faith of course. In traditional Catholic areas, they are Catholic schools all over the place. In Atlanta, there are relatively few and most private schools are old school elitist ones (I'm not stating that as a judgement - merely describing the difference in such schools rather than as Catholic or similar religious schools such as some Episcopal schools who feel that they have a role to help educate people regardless of income).

That said, most private schools are affiliated with a church.

When you say "most private schools are old school elitist ones", what you're saying is "most of the ones I know of--which isn't many." In reality, most of our private schools are small places that don't make the news, that serve a niche such as special needs, learning disabilities, bilingual, Orthodox Jewish, Montessori, Waldorf, professional kids, evangelical Christian, I could go on and on.

And the ones you may think are "old school elitist ones," aren't that way. Take Westminster--nothing old school about its curriculum, admission is need-blind and they give $5 million a year in financial aid.

[JoeP]

When you say "most private schools are old school elitist ones", what you're saying is "most of the ones I know of--which isn't many."

No, that's not what I'm saying. I already wrote what I said and that wasn't it.

Please don't do it again. My comment is not judgemental and doesn't fit your narrative. Move on.

[AtlJan]

Originally Posted by JoeP

No, that's not what I'm saying. I already wrote what I said and that wasn't it.

Please don't do it again. My comment is not judgemental and doesn't fit your narrative. Move on.

Hey, JoeP, just saying I disagree with your statements that most of our private schools are a certain way. I'm always an advocate for our small private schools that offer such a wide variety of curricula and world views. For examples. . .Here are just a few of the ones around the city that march to their own beat.

Academe of the Oaks
Annunciation Day School
Arbor Montessori School
Atlanta Academy
Atlanta Country Day School
Atlanta Girls School
Atlanta International School
Atlanta Montessori International School
Atlanta Speech School
Atlanta Youth Academy
Ben Franklin Academy
Cliff Valley School
Cumberland Academy
Davis Academy
Epstein School
Fulton Science Academy Private School
Heritage Preparatory School
Hess Academy
High Meadows School
Intown Community School
Midtown International School
Mohammed Schools
Rivers Academy
Springmont School
The Children's School
The Community School
The Cottage School
The Friends School of Atlanta
The Howard School
The Paideia School
The Piedmont School of Atlanta
The SAE School
The Schenck School
The Swift School
The Waldorf School
The Walker School
Torah Day School of Atlanta
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of Atlanta

[bu2]

Originally Posted by JoeP

No, that's not what I'm saying. I already wrote what I said and that wasn't it.

Please don't do it again. My comment is not judgemental and doesn't fit your narrative. Move on.

Actually he quoted you exactly. That may not have been what you meant, but that is exactly what you wrote.

[chabang]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

Many of the faculty are priests and nuns, which may also have a bottom-line impact.

I don't know of any Catholic schools in Atlanta that have nuns/priests as teachers but please correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe this is true in Boston or other large Metro areas with a big Catholic population.

[JoeP]

Actually he quoted you exactly. That may not have been what you meant, but that is exactly what you wrote

.

Wrong. I was referring to the response.

[JoeP]

I disagree with your statements that most of our private schools are a certain way

My comment about "most" is the context of what most people here discuss, which are few specific schools.

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

Many of the faculty are priests and nuns, which may also have a bottom-line impact.

your lucky today to have 5-10% of the staff as ordained P/N's

[CMMom]

Originally Posted by chabang

I don't know of any Catholic schools in Atlanta that have nuns/priests as teachers but please correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe this is true in Boston or other large Metro areas with a big Catholic population.

Marist has several priests. My daughter had one for 7th grade English.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by City Guy997S

your lucky today to have 5-10% of the staff as ordained P/N's

It was speculation on my part, as in my day it was apparently far more typical.