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@Mrs. Yoyo: So from what I know of this school so far parents don't have to attend mass but we would have to do service hours for the school (or pay money for not doing them). They have uniforms for the little kiddies in pre-k3 and pre-k4 but they wear the "gym" uniform which is basically a t-shirt and sweats.

I think she will have to go to mass once a month and say grace, which we are fine with because we do this at our parents'/families' homes. In our area it seems our options are 1) very expensive for a program that we'd also have to add extended day hours to since we both WOHM full-time 2) reasonably priced but I was too late in registering (there's no memo about this!) 3) Catholic or Jewish programs.

@Mrs. Yoyo: Thanks! I toured a non-religious school this weekend, too that I kind of love, it's a bit further out of the way but we may go for this one because they have universal pre-k for next year.

We have similar leanings and did not even look at any religious schools even though they tend to be less expensive. I'm less concerned with my child learning religious teachings and more upset with the idea of giving thousands of dollars a year to a religious organization that I don't support or may be opposed to philosophically or politically. For me the savings are not worth compromising my values by financially contributing to a religious organization.

@ChelseaRose: I definitely struggled with that part, for us it was about money + open spots. Good thing we most likely have a spot at a non-religious preschool so I don't have to feel like I'm betraying my personal beliefs about religion.