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Post by dcyst on Sept 18, 2007 19:20:43 GMT -6
Heard that some talks are going on concerning a private group / organization considering building a private HS on the land Macom previously offered to 204.
Anyone else heard / know more??
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Post by bob on Sept 18, 2007 19:34:37 GMT -6
Could be the Catholic HS they always wanted.
Does the diocese have that kind of money?
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Post by Arch on Sept 18, 2007 20:10:42 GMT -6
Could be the Catholic HS they always wanted. Does the diocese have that kind of money? Depends on whether there are any pending lawsuits yet to be filed against them. |
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Post by wvhsparent on Sept 18, 2007 20:34:12 GMT -6
Might be a good site for St. John's AME.....  |
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Post by EagleDad on Sept 18, 2007 21:06:42 GMT -6
Might be a good site for St. John's AME..... Not funny. |
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Post by doctorwho on Sept 18, 2007 21:34:48 GMT -6
Could be the Catholic HS they always wanted. Does the diocese have that kind of money? interesting with both St Francis and Benet at capacity from what I understand. Good question as to the financing of it though - |
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Post by EagleDad on Sept 18, 2007 21:44:42 GMT -6
Benet has the juice - Maybe a Benet West?
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Post by wvhsparent on Sept 19, 2007 6:25:56 GMT -6
Might be a good site for St. John's AME..... Not funny. I am serious...... That was meant as a hint.....Would free up some northern land. |
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Post by bob on Sept 19, 2007 6:30:52 GMT -6
How many 204 families will pay the property taxes and roughly $7000 a year for private school tuition?
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Post by wvhsparent on Sept 19, 2007 6:33:03 GMT -6
How many 204 families will pay the property taxes and roughly $7000 a year for private school tuition? You would be surprised.....I have neighbors paying the over 10k for my area AND sending their kid to Aurora Cent. Catholic HS, which is more than 7k/yr...closer to 10k |
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Post by momto4 on Sept 19, 2007 6:51:15 GMT -6
How many 204 families will pay the property taxes and roughly $7000 a year for private school tuition? I've known quite a few over the years. I haven't yet figured out what the draw of the private schools is in a place where the public schools are at this level. There are homeschoolers in the district as well. |
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Post by Arch on Sept 19, 2007 6:56:47 GMT -6
I know of 3 in our immediate neighborhood that do it and their reasonings just make me shake my head at their ignorance. But, as much as it is their ignorance, it's more of their own money they are shelling out in tuition and transportation costs to get them there each day.
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Post by doctorwho on Sept 19, 2007 7:42:17 GMT -6
How many 204 families will pay the property taxes and roughly $7000 a year for private school tuition? I've known quite a few over the years. I haven't yet figured out what the draw of the private schools is in a place where the public schools are at this level. There are homeschoolers in the district as well. Well I can tell you one school of thought ( pun intended ) as we live this discussion in my house all the time -- While I am a CPS alumni - my wife was raised in a very strict Irish Catholic family - and attended all Catholic schools ( Queen of Peace HS) for her education, including college ( St Xavier) - and has a loyalty and strong feeling about the education she received. Her parents really could not 'afford' to send her there either, but they made the sacrifices - so it's not about the money ( taxes and tuition), it's about what is viewed as the total package of education. Many of my wifes relatives live in the Lisle area and all their kids go and have gone to Benet. We have taken the tour, and there are some things about the school that are excellent. I remain unconvinced that the 'total package' is better than what we have offered, but that is only my opinion in our house. They have an unbelievable ACT average as a school ( that will happen when you test in for entry ) - good sports programs etc. - and when you mix in the emotion that gets tied to religious content, I fully understand how people do send their kids there. I don't know enough about St Francis to speak on it, but likely a similar story. |
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Post by proschool on Sept 19, 2007 8:52:56 GMT -6
How many 204 families will pay the property taxes and roughly $7000 a year for private school tuition? I think a lot of people would. That land is at the corner of the school district so they could draw students from Oswego, Plainfield, East Aurora and West Aurora disrticts as well. It's a great location. The Aswood residents would have the means to pay for a Catholic education. Where in Illinois are you going to live in a 6000 squre foot house and not pay a fortune in taxes? If you want a huge house and send your kid to a private school, Naperville is a good a place as anywhere. Unfortunatley I don't really believe there will be a school there unless macom donates the land. |
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Post by dpc on Sept 19, 2007 9:09:23 GMT -6
While I am a CPS alumni - my wife was raised in a very strict Irish Catholic family - and attended all Catholic schools ( Queen of Peace HS) for her education, including college ( St Xavier) - and has a loyalty and strong feeling about the education she received. Her parents really could not 'afford' to send her there either, but they made the sacrifices - so it's not about the money ( taxes and tuition), it's about what is viewed as the total package of education. Many of my wifes relatives live in the Lisle area and all their kids go and have gone to Benet. I agree. Unless you have gone to a private, religious based school, it's difficult to fully appreciate what they have to offer. Again, it's the "total package" where it's not just academics that is emphasized but the religious and moral character as well. It's also comforting to parents to know that their kids will be hanging out with kids whose parents have similar values and religion. Also, a friend of mine who works at Benet indicated that both Benet and Saint Francis are at full capacity with long wait lists. The see an increase coming from all areas of 204 as well. |
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