Posted by
Billy on Friday, September 25, 2009 12:54:55 PM
Bad economic news over the past year had some private school administrators wondering whether the recession, already squeezing many families' budgets and costing jobs, would reduce enrollment numbers.
But a sampling of private schools around the metropolitan area indicates that many appear to be holding their own, with some even gaining.
Enrollment numbers indicate that parents appear committed to keeping their children in the schools. The area's private schools educate 18,000 students in Douglas and Sarpy Counties.
“It doesn't look like there was a huge adjustment of numbers,” said Monsignor James Gilg, superintendent of schools for the Omaha Catholic Archdiocese. “And the economy is brightening. Hopefully, we will have weathered the worst.”
(Good for these parents who want their kids to go to private schools. I know not every parent is able to send their children to a private school that is why we need school choice in our nation. Still parents who are concerned about not being able to pay for private education might just need to talk to some of these schools and step out in faith. Read more on the above story
Private schools pass tough test .)