[arthurus]

Not to mention the privateCatholic schools that have sprung up in reaction to the modernizing of many of parish schools.

[ninenot]

My children are the beneficiaries of such a school. Since it was established during the reign of Rembert the Vandal, we are not allowed to use the term "Catholic" to describe the school.

The children graduate from 8th grade with two years of Latin, 8 years of English, 4 years of grammar, and at least 2 years of applied rhetoric--EVERY child is on the State-Champion Forensics team (5 years in a row champs!!!!)

[Straight Vermonter]

Not to mention the privateCatholic schools that have sprung up in reaction to the modernizing of many of parish schools.

There was a desire in my hometown to build a Catholic elementary school. None of the local parishes would welcome the school so the parents tried to make it a private Catholic school. The diocese would have nothing to do with it so finally the parents walked away.

This was in the city with the property taxes in the state, in the state with the highest taxes in the country. Parents still wanted to make the financial sacrifice to educate their children in a Catholic school but the Church stood in the way. I just can't understand it.