GTCharlie: And some do, and close down, or merge... or have to get their act together, just like with public schools.

At least, that's the way it happens over here. We also have a strict no bullying rule, that is taught from year dot now. Which, at least for my kids seems that the schools they've attended is working. Here it's a matter of closest schools first, no catchment area skipping unless there are no local places.

Unless you want to pay private.... But mostly that is not needed as Catholic, Christian, Muslim, Public, etc can get funded by the government.