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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 151565" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>I struggled with this decision myself. I so wanted my difficult child to go to a private catholic school because of the discipline and structure and the peers she would be with. My difficult child is very influenced by peer pressure and will go along with anything her friends do and so it was important to make sure her friends would be good influences. However I was also very concerned abou the level of work that is required (my husband and I both went to private catholic high schools) and I knew that those four years would be nothing but fighting over schoolwork and grades. I was also concerned that she would get kicked out for some of her behaviors.</p><p></p><p>In the end I opted for the public school although many times I wish that I had bitten the bullet and sent her to the private school. Freshman year she was immediately attracted to the kids who lived on the edge and we had quite an interesting year with police and court dates.</p><p></p><p>I agree that you should visit both schools, I think you will know when you do that which environment is best for your difficult child. In our area you do not have to be catholic to go to a catholic high school. I have known many non catholics who sent their children to catholic schools and they have all be pleased with the experience.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 151565, member: 59"] I struggled with this decision myself. I so wanted my difficult child to go to a private catholic school because of the discipline and structure and the peers she would be with. My difficult child is very influenced by peer pressure and will go along with anything her friends do and so it was important to make sure her friends would be good influences. However I was also very concerned abou the level of work that is required (my husband and I both went to private catholic high schools) and I knew that those four years would be nothing but fighting over schoolwork and grades. I was also concerned that she would get kicked out for some of her behaviors. In the end I opted for the public school although many times I wish that I had bitten the bullet and sent her to the private school. Freshman year she was immediately attracted to the kids who lived on the edge and we had quite an interesting year with police and court dates. I agree that you should visit both schools, I think you will know when you do that which environment is best for your difficult child. In our area you do not have to be catholic to go to a catholic high school. I have known many non catholics who sent their children to catholic schools and they have all be pleased with the experience. Nancy [/QUOTE]
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