My mother broke the trend. She was a teacher and I was the first to not attend catholic school. I thank God every day for her decision. The schools on Long Island were and are fantastic. I sent my kid to public schools as well.
I thank God that my parents did not send me to a school that banned God. Like it or not, every government school in this once great Republic is required to be atheistic. The days of government schools being effectively Protestant schools are long gone.