Just this last weekend, I heard of 2 parishes (OK-KS)that require tithing so that there is NO tuition payment required to attend the parish school. Makes me wonder what are these parishes doing RIGHT to achieve this.
But, then, you reach high school - my own Catholic HS in Dallas is more for one year than my son’s tuition at UNT.
Don’t know how tithing would work for that.
Something to think about.
My 4 children all attend catholic school in a midwestern state and tuition is under 12,000/yr. for ALL four children to attend ( including 2 in high school) And yes the education is better ( ACT scores blow public out of the water and public schools here are considered good)
The secret is thriving parishes that have dedicated funds that go toward supporting diocesan schools. Masses at all 6 or 7 parishes in our small city are always full..
By the way to the OP.. The University of Mary is a good catholic college( Bismark, ND) and my understanding is that room and board is free for graduates from catholic high schools regardless of financial status… worth checking out!
This is how tithing could work: Abandon the Prussian-model and brick and mortar system and forget the team sports. Stop trying to mimic the godless government schools. Seriously, I mean it.
Homeschoolers have a long track record of producing well prepared students with the most minimal of resources. With a little bit of creativity and “out of the brick and mortar box” thinking **ALL** the Christian and conservative children in this nation could get an excellent education.
By the way Charles Murray has some excellent ideas regarding certifiable qualifying exams. Although his focus is on post-HS schooling, it could easily be adapted by Christian denominations starting as early as first grade.....BUT....They would have to STOP copying the government school prison-model.