What I find interesting are those who toss stones at parents who decide to send their child to one of the Catholics. Its their choice the student took the entrance exam and passed for whatever school that they were accepted to. Whatever the reason its their choice and in no way effects anyone but themselves. They still pay their taxes in the town they live in. They incur the extra expense of paying to go to a private on top of their other expenses. Some want to go for academics, athletics, the tradition of the catholic school education and experience. Its not for everyone and that is why you see kids returning to their public schools. The reasons vary but it does happen. I find those who knock the Catholic schools have some underlying agenda.