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admissions both
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s have open admissions policies and welcome students of all religious backgrounds. most schools offer need- based and merit-based scholarships as well. tuition varies from school to school, but the catholic system is able to subsidize much of their costs because of the many alumni and the strength of the diocese and parishes. for more information, visit each school?s admissions pages on their websites. religious instruction faith matters a great deal in these religious schools no matter the denomination. dr. verges explains that catholic instruction begins in the pre-k classes and continues throughout. each teacher must go through religious education classes as well. ?e students attend mass, but dr. verges confirms that the worship does not end there as they teach their students to ?live gospel values and make the gospel a part of living everyday.? ?e catholic schools also require extensive service hours for their students and work hard to create a holistic and family-centered environment. ?e independent religious schools also incorporate religious teaching throughout the divisions. courtney haindel shares, ?at parkview, we are an intentionally christian school. we train our teachers to integrate the bible into every discipline. we start at the pre-k level with basic christian truths and build on them as they grow.? for dunham, teaching ?the scriptures? is their primary focus. steve eagleton remarks, ?every student will have bible instruction so they can apply scripture to their daily lives.? episcopal also utilizes faith in their curriculum. reverend knight shares, ??e religious education begins in pre-k and goes all the way through the upper school. ?e lower school centers on stories from the bible and the episcopal church. in the middle school, courses are focused on the body as god?s temple and using the old and new testaments respectively, ethical decision making, and how we live in community. ?e upper school students are required to have two semesters of religious education.? whether you are catholic, non-denominational, or non-christian, each of these school types can offer your children outstanding educational environments and intensive spiritual formation. with a little research and understanding, you can choose the right school for your family. ? january 2017 | brparents.com 61
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