You're really not familiar with private schools, are you?
No I am not. That's why I clearly stated that I was not, and apologized if I have some misconceptions. I'm seeking to become better educated on these topics. Isn't that what these forums are for?
You asked % of students not granted admission: at DSJ and most schools, 0% are rejected. We have no admission test, no waiting list. You apply, you're in.
Is there some type of financial check, or assurance of an ability to pay investigated? Is this consistent for most private schools?
Yes, you're required to pay tuition and the students must follow the rules, which eliminates a lot of students. Students are required to take Catholic religion classes which eliminates even more students.
We give no academic or any kind of "scholarships". We have tuition assistance which is administered by an outside company. It is based totally on the family's finances. No one attends for free.
I would assume that the poorer the family, the less they pay, right? So a kid from a single parent family with multiple siblings likely would pay very little to attend a private school? What's the low end of how much some of these inner city kids have to pay?
What advantage is there for a private school to let an athlete attend for free?
Seriously? Uh, greatly improved athletic programs? State championships? Happy alums writing checks for the program maybe?
Aren't public schools free, too?
Yes. How is this relevant? This is a distractor.
In NW Ohio (west of I-75 and north of Rt. 30) there are few private schools. Conferences like the NWOAL, GMC, BVC, PCL, etc... don't lose kids to private schools. Yet they can't begin to match the MAC's success. If Ada, LB, Patrick Henry, McComb, Leipsic, etc... are playing by the same rules as the MAC, why can't they match them in success?
I don't consider DSJ a typical private school. I don't imagine they get many kids who aren't from Delphos, and grew up in the DSJ school system. From what I've seen, I think they do things the right way. If all private schools did business like DSJ, there wouldn't be an issue.
Already talked about the MAC. Perfect storm of good conditions to develop outstanding football programs, particularly that they have to work so hard to be competitive in their own conference. Quit being defensive. DSJ and the MAC are NOT the problem. They are the exception to the norm, and are the paragon of the way things SHOULD be.
How many MAC schools have soccer, btw?
And the persistent idea that private schools control their enrollment for athletic purposes is too ridiculous to warrant a response.
It may not be for athletic purposes, but if a private school limits their enrollment for ANY reason, and still lets every good athlete in the area enroll, then its a different system. Are you SURE no private school anywhere does this?
They don't have to control their enrollment, the tuition does that for them. From what you have said, I don't understand why more disadvantaged kids that aren't athletes, aren't enrolling in private schools and receiving tuition assistance to get a better education. Do you think that is a cultural thing that only athletes tend to take advantage of a private school education?
Edited by The Owl, 07 December 2012 - 02:02 PM.