That is literally the dumbest thing anyone could say. Families have the freedom to leave public schools too, especially with Open Enrollment and the multiple "virtual" options for schooling these days.
I'm all for school choice, most people are but this is silly. Like I said 2 years ago on here, the Catholic schools got a bit greedy and have opened everyone's eyes to the amount of money they are getting from vouchers. These vouchers were a short term life saver for Catholic schools, but now they've abused it. There's no way the state is gonna continue to let the Catholic Church rake in hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars every year without more transparency and lawful/fiscal accountability. I'm talking real accountability, not what that DeAngelis guy is talking about, that works for shallow minded Catholics as their rallying cry.
Any word on the preliminary enrollment numbers for Elder
Heard Seton may have a waiting list so they should be around 200ish. They got a lot of girls from St James again this year.
I have heard that Elder maxed out the incoming freshman class at 210 with more than a few kids on the waiting list.
If true, that's great. Why is 210 the max?
If the former would be curious to know the rationale. If the latter, that's BS.Either strategic purpose on Elder's part or a directive from the Archdiocese.
If the former would be curious to know the rationale. If the latter, that's BS.
If the latter… this will be interesting if true. If a young man wanted to attend Elder but instead has to attend a school which was his second choice- how can anyone justify that. And what if that school is not a Catholic school. This could not possibly be the reason for capping. Could it?If the former would be curious to know the rationale. If the latter, that's BS.
If true, that's great. Why is 210 the max?
Do you not know if 210 is the max or do you not know why it is the max? Thanks.No. I'm not sure.
You don't want to take on too many students in one class when future classes may be smaller. It may create a staffing issue where you need to hire extra staff for one grade only to have to let them go within a few years. Capping enrollment makes sense. It was mentioned that Moeller has done this. I believe Roger Bacon has done this as well. Typically, from what I understand, scheduling is done best in groups of 25. Moeller capping at 250/class makes sense and Roger Bacon around 125/class does as well.
Was it Moeller’s decision for the cap? Did AoC give Moeller a nudge about a certain number? I believe their reasoning is probably true.Not sure why the Archdiocese would have any say in a school’s numbers. Then again, nothing the Archdiocese does or says surprises me. Moe capped their last 2 classes at 250. We were told it was to keep student to teacher ratio and student to counselor ratios where they want them. Also, only so much space. Perhaps Elder’s reason(s) are similar. ?
We (parents) were told by Moe admin, their decision.Was it Moeller’s decision for the cap? Did AoC give Moeller a nudge about a certain number? I believe their reasoning is probably true.
That’s absolute bull s***. Take those kids who want to be at Elder. I’m sick of the Diocese holding down Elder, screw them. Go ahead, try to take Elder to court for admitting 225 students instead of 210, you corrupt m f’ers.I have heard that Elder maxed out the incoming freshman class at 210 with more than a few kids on the waiting list.
It’s not great if it’s being capped by the Diocese, it should piss everyone off. Why should kids wanting to attend Elder be denied that opportunity because of the Diocese incompetence? Haven’t they done enough harm to children over the last 50 years?If true, that's great. Why is 210 the max?
Thats not the way it works. See the comment regarding Moeller above. The individual schools determine enrollment limits. Knowing this, do all your comments pertain to Elder instead of the archdiocese?It’s not great if it’s being capped by the Diocese, it should piss everyone off. Why should kids wanting to attend Elder be denied that opportunity because of the Diocese incompetence? Haven’t they done enough harm to children over the last 50 years?
If Elder is placing a cap on enrollment, then yes, it’s a bad decision. That’s of course assuming the kids on the wait list applied in a timely manner and don’t have any disciplinary issues.Thats not the way it works. See the comment regarding Moeller above. The individual schools determine enrollment limits. Knowing this, do all your comments pertain to Elder instead of the archdiocese?
I'm not defending the archdiocese, I just think your anger should be directed at them for things they are responsible for. If you are angry about this, direct your complaints to Elder.
It’s not great if it’s being capped by the Diocese, it should piss everyone off. Why should kids wanting to attend Elder be denied that opportunity because of the Diocese incompetence? Haven’t they done enough harm to children over the last 50 years?
It’s too low unless the kids on the wait list have some kind of qualifier that makes them difft than the avg student.I doubt the Archdiocese is the one capping this. It’s most likely Elder’s decision. Although only 210 kind of surprises me. Seems kind of low.
Wow, another mental health episode. Elder proud of you?That’s absolute bull s***. Take those kids who want to be at Elder. I’m sick of the Diocese holding down Elder, screw them. Go ahead, try to take Elder to court for admitting 225 students instead of 210, you corrupt m f’ers.