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Old 05-30-2020, 08:17 PM
 
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Four Catholic schools were already on shaky ground but COVID-19 was the straw that broke the back of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Queen of Peace (East End), and St. Francis of Assisi in Houston as well as St. Pius V in Pasadena.

What are your thoughts? Do you know people who went to these schools?
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Old 05-31-2020, 03:17 AM
 
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Demographic changes and throw in your now competing with charter schools, home schools, other private schools someone was bound to lose. The ones that have survived they have a strong neighborhood area to draw from or a stronger reputation. The schools that closed down started out one way but changed over time.

In 3rd ward, there were 2 and St. Peter's tried everything to stay open but St. Mary's won out.

Growing up, charter and home schooling were not an option so catholic schools were stronger and the influx of Louisiana folks who grew up catholic helped also. Alot of those folks changed religions and sent their kids to christian schools instead.
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Old 05-31-2020, 12:06 PM
 
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I'm surprised that St. Peters didn't just merge with St. Mary's; if I was managing those two schools that's what I would have done. I think St. Mary's only has K-5 now.

The Catholic schools in wealthier areas and suburbs seem to be doing OK.

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Demographic changes and throw in your now competing with charter schools, home schools, other private schools someone was bound to lose. The ones that have survived they have a strong neighborhood area to draw from or a stronger reputation. The schools that closed down started out one way but changed over time.

In 3rd ward, there were 2 and St. Peter's tried everything to stay open but St. Mary's won out.

Growing up, charter and home schooling were not an option so catholic schools were stronger and the influx of Louisiana folks who grew up catholic helped also. Alot of those folks changed religions and sent their kids to christian schools instead.
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