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non-Catholic parents send their kids to Catholic school either because it is the best school in the area or the most affordable private school in the area.

True. My kids go to a Catholic primary school that isn't affiliated with the Diocese. They get top-notch academic training. We are Methodists. They let us (and in some cases make us) opt out of Catholic activities, and the only complaint I have is the dearth of good physical education at the school. (Two hours a week? C'mon!)

Anyway, I closely monitor all their classwork, and I haven't had to counter any teachings with the protestant POV yet - it's all been basic Christianity so far.

I don't know if we're the exception or the rule. All I know is that our kids test in the 99th percentile in every discipline, so I can't complain.

Back on topic, we are probably at the lowest end of the economic scale of parents who send their children to this school (there are quite a few Nashville music biz parents). We've never been treated better than we have by the teachers, administrators, and other parents at this school. Unfortunately, it all ends after 8th grade, and finding a high school in this mold will be next to impossible.

I haven't had to counter any teachings with the protestant POV yet - it's all been basic Christianity so far.

No surprise there. Which is another reason why we homeschool 8-)

Bring back the nuns!

Five of our six children are school aged. The whole family is fundamentalist protestant, and those five children attend catholic school as the best local option from both an academic and moral standpoint. We are very pleased with the high academic quality and the adherence to Christian principles, and we NEVER have been made to feel in any way unwelcome or different due to our faith.
My strong feeling is that many of the moral problems undermining the government schools are much more closely monitored in our catholic school system, and NOT tolerated. There is NO noticeable moral relativism. The expense of the school is in our judgment money very well spent.

Life in this working class Pennsylvania mining area isn't conducive to lavish prom displays either, thank God.