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re: Catholic School vs Montessori vs Public
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:06 am to Lithium
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:06 am to Lithium
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#2 graduated from LSU with a 4.0 and is in Med School. #3 is in Chemical Engineering with a 4.0. #1 had a 3.2 with degrees in secondary education and classical studies and a minor in Tigerland and is a teacher in Texas
Well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
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Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:11 am to Lithium
Most of person's work ethic stems from their genetics and their parents' involvement at home. Assuming the school is not a total train wreck, they will do well anywhere.
Montessori is probably ok for preschool but i have had nothing but great experiences with Catholic schools.
Montessori is probably ok for preschool but i have had nothing but great experiences with Catholic schools.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:15 am to Lithium
Do you still invite #1 over for Christmas?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:17 am to Chicken
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but i have had nothing but great experiences with Catholic schools.
Yeah, I was at Jazzfest with some old friends and I heard the Jesuit version of Springsteen's Glory Days.
But I agree. Parents involvement can make any child do well and genetics usually well let you know how well.
So, the chicken nugget is in Catholic School?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:26 am to Lithium
The concept of catholic schools (at least on the level of Louisiana's) is so foreign to me. Seems like a good option.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:32 am to Pettifogger
South LA is extremely catholic heavy and the major metro cities public school system is beyond terrible.
Folks down here take a lot of pride in their school, and many kids in catholic schools now are the 3rd or 4th generation that attended the same school.
Folks down here take a lot of pride in their school, and many kids in catholic schools now are the 3rd or 4th generation that attended the same school.
This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 10:33 am
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:37 am to Modern
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South LA is extremely catholic heavy and the major metro cities public school system is beyond terrible
This is somewhat a result of having so many catholic/private schools in South LA. Private schools where I grew up are 2-3 times more expensive a year than most private schools in South LA. Obviously meaning there are fewer people able/willing to pay to send their kids there. This results in better students at public schools.
And yes the socioeconomics and demographics are nearly identical to South LA
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:38 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
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I went to Catholic school from Pre-K until college and I am of the opinion the quality of education is far superior to a public school.
Completely depends on where you live. New Orleans? Yeah, Catholic schools are better. Palo Alto? Send your kids to public school.
This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 10:41 am
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:40 am to TheGasMan
quote:You are wrong here. I now live in Nashville. What they allowed communities to do is break away from the shitty Nashville public school system and start their own school systems in Brentwood etc. This is the same thing with the Katy like enclaves around Houston. BR tried to do that. They werent allowed
This is somewhat a result of having so many catholic/private schools in South LA. Private schools where I grew up are 2-3 times more expensive a year than most private schools in South LA. Obviously meaning there are fewer people able/willing to pay to send their kids there. This results in better students at public schools.
And yes the socioeconomics and demographics are nearly identical to South LA
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:41 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
quote:Is the quality of the education better because of the quality of the classroom instruction or the quality of the students sitting in the classroom? I think too often the perceived quality of the education is a actually a function of the students (and their family) not the school itself.
I went to Catholic school from Pre-K until college and I am of the opinion the quality of education is far superior to a public school.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:42 am to Modern
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Folks down here take a lot of pride in their school, and many kids in catholic schools now are the 3rd or 4th generation that attended the same school.
If Catholic schools were so great, why are these families still in Louisiana?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:46 am to lsupride87
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You are wrong here. I now live in Nashville. What they allowed communities to do is break away from the shitty Nashville public school system and start their own school systems in Brentwood etc. This is the same thing with the Katy like enclaves around Houston. BR tried to do that. They werent allowed
Sure there are examples of that.
However, to counter, my hometown tried to do it as well when I was younger and was denied from breaking from Charleston County School District.
That high school is constantly ranked as one of the best in the nation.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:46 am to colorchangintiger
Not going into a lot of detail right now, but just look at all the industrial jobs Louisiana has and had for decades.
And Louisiana folks like to stay "home".
And Louisiana folks like to stay "home".
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:47 am to lsupride87
quote:This is simply incorrect. Brentwood is in a separate county (Williamson) and falls under Williamson county schools as most schools are county schools in Tennessee; Franklin does have a separate school system. All public schools within Davidson County are apart of Metro Nashville.
You are wrong here. I now live in Nashville. What they allowed communities to do is break away from the shitty Nashville public school system and start their own school systems in Brentwood etc.
This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 10:54 am
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:47 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
People beating up on Montessori have NO IDEA what they're talking about. It is important that the school be certified by The American Montessori Society. They are not for everyone as the methods are unusual less intelligent folks thankfully get scared away.
In the end, it will always depend on the specific teacher and school, but in general, you can be pretty sure that Montessori > Episcopal > Catholic > Public. There are always exceptions, but each has it's own primary objective and only Montessori has education as theirs.
My kids went to Montessori through kindergarten, then to Episcopal, then Catholic....each change was a big step down in quality of teachers, students, and education.
In the end, it will always depend on the specific teacher and school, but in general, you can be pretty sure that Montessori > Episcopal > Catholic > Public. There are always exceptions, but each has it's own primary objective and only Montessori has education as theirs.
My kids went to Montessori through kindergarten, then to Episcopal, then Catholic....each change was a big step down in quality of teachers, students, and education.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:47 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
It depends on where you live. If Louisiana, most parishes have terrible public schools. You gotta go private in that case.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:49 am to TheGasMan
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However, to counter, my hometown tried to do it as well when I was younger and was denied from breaking from Charleston County School District.
That high school is constantly ranked as one of the best in the nation.
I just dont know what my hometown could do(BR). The public school i was zoned for was closed down because barely anyone was even graduating( Lee High). So were my parents actually supposed to send me there?This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 10:50 am
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:51 am to buckeye_vol
quote:Then I had it confused with Franklin. My apology
This isn't simply incorrect. Brentwood is in a separate county (Williamson) and falls under Williamson county schools as most schools are county schools in Tennessee; Franklin does have a separate school system. All public schools within Davidson County are apart of Metro Nashville.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:51 am to colorchangintiger
If I lived in Palo Alto and a Catholic school was nearby, I would send there in a heartbeat.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:52 am to lsupride87
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I just dont know what my hometown could do(BR). The public school i was zoned for was closed down because barely anyone was even graduating( Lee High). So were my parents actually supposed to send me there?
yeah I think it's just a fricked situation down there WRT public schools. Over saturation of private schools in South LA has led to the public schools getting worse and worse. Sort of self fulfilling.
Aren't you going to Charleston soon? Was that you?
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