Some interesting points have come up hear. I have to wonder if the father is involved in this story some how. Could he have selected the school w/o the mother's informed consent for example?

On the subject of exposing children to a religion, do you mean informing them what various religions believe in a unbiased way, or do you mean giving one or more religions a chance to proselytize them? There is a world of difference in my book. A while back a pagan friend was talking about sending her kids to Sunday school just because she wants them to understand the culture we live in. Which, lets face it, is largely christian. I suggested that there must be some way to educate w/o indoctrinating.

Keep in mind that this is a private school. The subject makes it sound like there is a danger of law suites that could make running a religious private school into a legal mine field. I think this would be as wrong as it would be if public schools were allowed to force a religion on student. There has to be free choice.

If I had children, I'd like to be able to send them to an atheist school, were they could learn about all sorts of religions w/o having it shoved down their throat, & study ethics that don't rely on or blame some imaginary being. I know or no such school.