My kids go to catholic school 'coz my husband is catholic and the kids are also baptized. Technically speaking, one of the parents needs to be catholic in order to have their children attend catholic school. However, some catholic schools can put you on waiting list and will offer your child a space if they do a space, so it really depends on the area and the school itself. The school my kids go to, they do the prayer every day and every time they eat. They also have Thurs Mass in the gym. In my opinion, it is not all about religion. Kids learn how to appreciate what hey have, to respect others, and whole lot of other things. It doesn't seem that it tries to make your kids religious, but through bible, prayer and stories, they teach your kids how to become a better person.