<p>I would go where you think your D is going to get the best education. Look at graduation rates, SAT scores, and where the kids go to school. My S goes to a large Catholic school for HS, he attended independent privates for grades 1-8. His current school was my last choice for him. His is currently a jr and I am drinking the Koolaide. I love, love, love this school. Great academics, terrific teachers and a superb admin. While H and I are Catholics, we are not practicing and S was not baptized. It has never been an issue. Yes, S must attend mass about once every other month and must take religion (ie-ethics, etc) he is not having Catholism preached to him every day. He does have teachers who live the kind of life I want S to live though. Really good ethical people. Some of them start class with a prayer, some of them advocate for those less well off. But bottom line is they walk the walk. In general, at least at my S’s school, they are really good people and good teachers. </p>
<p>Again, look at the kinds of kids who go to both schools. If there are good opportunities at the local public, and your D will take advantage of them, go there. If you feel she is better served by the local Catholic, send her there.</p>