Catholic Schools Keep Enrollment Up
Despite the economy, private institutions are thriving.
Despite the downturn in the economy, local Catholic schools have still been filling enrollment relatively well. Several in the area have said they have maxed out their enrollment, and are also filling up admissions waiting lists. Bishop Feehan High School Director of Admissions Lynn Gale said the school’s enrollment is maxed out at more than 1,000 students, with many on waiting lists for the Attleboro school. “When the economy dropped a few years ago we thought we were going to see a drop in admissions, but in fact, it was quite the opposite,” she said. “We haven’t seen a decrease in [enrollment] numbers. We have people calling every day about admission.” She attributes the success of the school to the level of excellence in the academic …
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2:56 pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Dear Lois, I totally agree with you. However, there are many more parents who drive "98" Fords that go to public schools. Anyways 1998 Fords are fine autos. My point was that public schools are not disgraceful. Also, as a Christian, I am sure you do not think the public school teachers are "uncaring". I have never seen the lineup at MSC, but at Mercymount there are few "98" anythings... more ›