What are the differences between a catholic school and a public school?

I assume your chatholic school is private education. If you swich to public school you might be bored because of the teachers unions and such holding back progress in public education. Also, most public schools ram to much crap down kids throats (more so than catholic schools). I've been to public school and it is not what they uplift it to be. Your best bet would be to search for a good private/charter school in my opinion.

You are more likely to get scholarships by attending private schools and education wise they are generally better

Your question and what you are asking are two different things entirely. The major differences between Catholic and public schools in the US are culture, funding, academic resources, and authority. A truly Catholic school will have a Catholic culture, such as regularly offering the students the opportunity to celebrate Mass, pray the rosary publicly, celebrate Christmas from a Catholic perspective, perform service, etc. Public schools do not offer these religious activities. Some Catholic schools have uniforms, some have dress codes. There may or may not be a dress code at a public high school, but it is unlikely. Some have religious and priests as teachers, some have entirely lay staff. It is a rare religious who is allowed to teach in a public school, no matter if certified. Catholic schools are funded by the local diocese, religious groups, donations, and parental paid tuition. Public schools might charge a fee, but are funded by local and federal funds. Catholic school might or might not use the same texts as public schools, but will also use texts and sources that are Catholic. Public schools are run by the state. While there might be laws Catholic schools must obey, their authority to act ocmes from the diocese or a religious order. As for your other questions- 1.) If your mother says you can't, and you are under 18, then you are not of legal age, and what Mom says goes. If you are in Grade 9, then you are 14 or 15 most likely. 2.) Public to any type of private, even Catholic, or vice versa, does not affect your grades. It does not affect the courses you have already taken. It WILL affect your present class schedule, if that's what concerns you. If the public school uses a different criteria and measurement system for credits, the public school will recalculate your credits. 3.) I wouldn't try to convince your mother. It is her duty to educate you as she sees fit. While there are some Catholic schools that are Catholic in name only, there are others that are quite Catholic, not just in religion classes, but in school culture. Not having the experience of your particular school firsthand, I would not presume to tell your mother anything.

colleges look at your records. just tell her your specific reasons for why you want to switch to public school.

public are standard edu and use parental control cathlic sucks because they use displine and can hit you D: game freak