Why should religious schools be banned? I attend one myself, and have done so for all my life. They are private institutions that support themselves (thus they are often some of the most impoverish) but they are known for generally better performance than public schools, as well as better environments. I think private schools, religious or otherwise, are in most cases better than public schools, even if they are more than a little pricey (my high school costs more than college will next year).