rebeccagrace

I do agree that some public schools are really great, especially around where I live in Colorado, but regardless, that's just not for us. We know we definitely want a private school for our kids. Also, Soulsearcher, thanks for clearing that up a bit for me, I do appreciate your point.

Thanks, that was really helpful to learn because I guess I had this vision of our kids being forced to pray to Mary and such. My stepmother is Catholic and I grew up going to Mass with her sometimes and I remember enjoying it, and it not taking away from my faith at all. I think with a bit more research, and of course visiting the schools I have in mind, I'm sure we'll find the perfect one for us!

Hi everyone, Although my husband and I do not have kids yet, we are thinking ahead because we want the best for them. When I was growing up as a Baptist I went to private schools, which, because we moved so much, ranged from Baptist to Lutheran. I don't ever recall being taught anything that might be discordant with my beliefs as a LDS, but now that we are ready to have kids the discussion has come up. My husband grew up going to public school which was fine, but we decided that private school is what we want for our kids. So I guess my question is what kind of private school would be most in tune with our beliefs? I've done a bit of research and Episcopalian seems to be fairly all right...I think Catholic might be out because they do, as far as I know, make the kids participate in Mass, and teach them the Rosary and Hail Mary's and all of that, which I'm not comfortable with. We are also considering some of the local Christian schools, but sometimes they have a strong evangelical viewpoint which is incompatible with our faith, so... Do any of you send your kids to private school? Which denomination is it? Are you comfortable with what they are taught, religion-wise? We were friends with a couple in our old ward that sent their daughters to an Episcopal day school and they liked it fine. We never really discussed it in any detail though because we weren't thinking that far ahead back then! I'd love some advice! Thanks very much. Rebecca