PAREF-Springdale against single parents or OFWs?

[LytSlpr]

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Is it true that Paref-Springdale does not accept kids with single parents or OFW's? because they require that both parents are physically present and are together.

That is dictatorship in my book. Just because the parents are not married or abandoned or the other or both parents are working abroad under the care of a relative, what if the child is capable? The fault of the parents is not the fault of the child.

Isn't there a law against this? If this is true, then Opus Dei is delusional and somebody ought to file a complaint.

Check out their "Statement of Principles" on their website Springdale

Are these guys moral freaks or what?!

[cliff_drew]

I think they are not against Single parents or OFWs. If you check out "Parent Information Sheet" form they even require parents to explain how they will come up with their children the time they needed if they are based abroad. Its just parents play a vital role on child development outside school and this is true.

Springdale

Statement of Principles and Parents' Undertaking:

12. To enable the School to effectively carry out its mandate, it needs the loving fulfillment by the parents of their parental calling through a sincere gift of self, their active involvement in the total formation of the child, their regular participation in the parental formation program of the School and their adherence to this Statement of Principles.

Parent Information Sheet:

If father or mother or both parents are based abroad:

1) Length of time spent abroad:
2) How does the parent or parents make up for the lost time with child or children:

Parents are the most influential teachers of their children.

PAREF

[LytSlpr]

I think they are not against Single parents or OFWs. If you check out "Parent Information Sheet" form they even require parents to explain how they will come up with their children the time they needed if they are based abroad. Its just parents play a vital role on child development outside school and this is true.

Springdale

Statement of Principles and Parents' Undertaking:

Parent Information Sheet:

Parents are the most influential teachers of their children.

PAREF

i hope that's REALLY the case but when my friend tried to enroll her son, she was given a hint coz she is a single parent.

[cliff_drew]

i hope that's REALLY the case but when my friend tried to enroll her son, she was given a hint coz she is a single parent.

Then it simply contradicts to their policies. A single parent is still a parent. I think ang ilahang point is both parents ang mo attend sa school activities. Lain man sad if sya ra usa then ang ubang bata kay both parents jud ang naa. Somehow makacreate na ug "suya" sa side sa bata.

[slakker]

i think nindot pod na nga policy sa school to require the active participation of both parents in the education of the child, not just to pay for the tuition. maybe mao ni ilang tumong.

[LytSlpr]

both parents should be present, how is that possible when parents are separated or the other one is working abroad? mangita na lang ug proxy dad is mommy to go around their idea of a "perfect family"

if being an OFW doesn't matter, why ask the length of stay abroad? isn't that a hint?

this is not the first time in the history of the Vatican the Opus Dei is elitist/exclusive and dictatorial. Read here, Controversies about Opus Dei - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (it's just WiKi though but you can find other sources if you want to dig deeper)

"The biggest problem we have with Opus Dei is that a person is not free to make their own decisions. They live in a controlled environment and all the while Opus Dei hides behind the Catholic Church." According to Massimo Introvigne

I'm Catholic but this is just wrong because they already have a bias before you even enroll your child.

PAREF is a nice school but as a parent I would want my kid to be exposed to the real world of harsh realities and learn to adapt to it. Just imagine when these future leaders become bosses and executives and cannot veer away from the teachings of their "foundation years", ka-luoy sa empleyado.

Makes you ask yourself, do I want Opus Dei for my child because they are elite or is it for me?

[cliff_drew]

^ Got your point. Btw, any Opus Dei here in Cebu?

[rjgo_1979]

aw, ka daghan pag lain skwelahan dinhi cebu ah, it's of no consequence whether one enrolls one's child in Springdale or not. let the snobby rich-kid schools be for the rich kids. BEsides, what makes you think that the culture is all that? They may have opus deian values but it's a matter of whether the students practice them or not. haven't you heard of these wild parties sa mga taga springdale,CIS, or wherever rich kids go to school? it's not heresay or an isolated opinion, it is fact. it is continually happening. let's not delude ourselves nga because of the school's ideals and principles, mahimong mas maau ang bata. BEfore you even send your child to school, you as the first teachers,the parents, must already instill a firm foundation for your child. a foundation based on sound beliefs and traditions,practices, values, and attitude. Immerse them in school, and let them only pick up good traits from the school's culture, not the bad ones. don't expect the school to raise your child for you, they are there to facilitate your child's learning and validate it with exams, certificates or diplomas as mandated by CHED / DepEd.

ayawg padala sa marketing sa mga skwelahan kay that's just a strategy of the school.

[cloi]

i think the child should not be deprived just because of the parent/s' situation.
but when you come to think of it, why would i want to put my child in such an institution?

[Romeojin]

With so many schools competing for clients, this is way counter productive. Considering also most OFW parent(s) enrolled their kids at private schools.

Maybe this is about that summer programs the school is offerings, in that case not many schools have it this summer. Maybe they are just limiting the numbers of students.