[soccermom2]

Any one else see the news about North closing after this school year?

[Cappa]

gakski, on 17 March 2010 - 07:36 AM, said:

Not true. If you go to the North Catholic Cristo Rey website's FAQ this question is answered. The link for the website is above in a previous post. It was planned that all current North students would qualify no matter what their income. The income eligibility for the school would be more in line with the incomes in the neighborhood.

O Ok, so this will carry over to FUTURE Students, not just the existing students?

Forgive me, I think this is what you said but just double checking!


--cappa

BTW: Are all the other schools like these under 30 thousand or are there other schools that work like the north catholic school will, meaning you can make more and still attend?

[gakski]

Cappa, on 17 March 2010 - 10:33 AM, said:

O Ok, so this will carry over to FUTURE Students, not just the existing students?

Forgive me, I think this is what you said but just double checking!

BTW: Are all the other schools like these under 30 thousand or are there other schools that work like the north catholic school will, meaning you can make more and still attend?

The offer for current North students will probably not be valid for the 2011 year since continuity was the main reason for the offer to all current North students. The income guidelines will probably be set keeping in mind the neighborhood demographics. The people who proposed the Crist Rey school have always said they wanted the school to serve the people from the area.

[Mikey]

http://www.philly.co...stay_open_.html

Daily News columnist Ronnie Polaneczky asks why can't the Archdiocese keep North open for one more year until Cristo Rey takes over.

[soccermom2]

gakski, on 17 March 2010 - 07:36 AM, said:

Not true. If you go to the North Catholic Cristo Rey website's FAQ this question is answered. The link for the website is above in a previous post. It was planned that all current North students would qualify no matter what their income. The income eligibility for the school would be more in line with the incomes in the neighborhood.

Yes, I realize that it does not apply to students already in North. I was referring to new students. Sorry I forgot to mention that. But what about the parents who live in Bridesburg. I don't think there are many families here who make under $30,000/yr. So, are they trying to get more kids from "low income" neighborhoods where most parents already send their kids to public schools and exclude the kids from neighborhoods like Bridesburg???

[gakski]

soccermom2, on 22 March 2010 - 12:59 PM, said:

Yes, I realize that it does not apply to students already in North. I was referring to new students. Sorry I forgot to mention that. But what about the parents who live in Bridesburg. I don't think there are many families here who make under $30,000/yr. So, are they trying to get more kids from "low income" neighborhoods where most parents already send their kids to public schools and exclude the kids from neighborhoods like Bridesburg???

Again, the income would be higher than the $ 30 K & would be more in-line with the income of the surrounding neighborhoods, Bridesburg included.

[Cappa]

gakski, on 22 March 2010 - 01:20 PM, said:

Again, the income would be higher than the $ 30 K & would be more in-line with the income of the surrounding neighborhoods, Bridesburg included.

That would/will be nice and work well.

[gakski]

http://sct.temple.ed...o-keep-its-own/

Stunned to see so few students from North & Dougherty going to Judge & Ryan.

[Cappa]

gakski, on 03 April 2010 - 05:42 PM, said:

http://sct.temple.ed...o-keep-its-own/

Stunned to see so few students from North & Dougherty going to Judge & Ryan.

Is that West Catholic still open?

If so, wonder how enrollment is there as you would think they would of shut down before North, etc beings the demographics of the area.

[gakski]

Cappa, on 04 April 2010 - 10:39 AM, said:

Is that West Catholic still open?

If so, wonder how enrollment is there as you would think they would of shut down before North, etc beings the demographics of the area.

West Catholic is still open with way less students than North & is coed.

[gakski]

Interesting.

http://www.thefalconnest.com/

[Ward_Cleaver]

That was a lot more informative then the letter the alumni were sent. Thanks for posting it.

Ward

[Mikey]

http://www.philly.co...oes_an_era.html

Quote

NORTHEAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL for Boys in Frankford, which at one point in its 84-year history had the largest male student body of any Catholic high school in the world, holds its final graduation ceremony today.

A few days later, it will close its doors forever.