The delegation and Marian Catholic administration toured facilities and had extended conversation to draw comparisons to Singapore's educational system with that at Marian Catholic.

"I have made several visits to this country and have been told that private schools provide better education at half the price," explained Teo Chee Hean, Singapore's Minister for Education.

"This is the first time I've visited a private school in the United States. I am very impressed with a lot of things I see."

The delegation's visit to Marian was arranged through Mr. Syed Noureddin, First Secretary for the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Washington, D.C. Several in the eight-member delegation composed of educational administrators and policy-makers also expressed the impressive "tone and spirit" they experienced at Marian Catholic.

Wednesday's tour covered several areas, including individual tours conducted by Marian students, a visit to Marian Catholic's College Room, a question-answer session with a Marian Government class and a round-table discussion on educational issues with Marian administrators.

Both Marian officials and their guests benefited tremendously from the exchange of ideas and philosophies.

"Marian Catholic High School was enriched by the Singapore educators' perspective," Marian President/Principal Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey, O.P. said. "They, in turn, seemed delighted with the tone and quality of Marian Catholic's students and programs. We were honored to host them and be recommended to them as an outstanding school for them to visit."

Much of the discussions centered on comparisons of progress in education, emphasis on technology and funding for specific educational programs. The Government class elicited discussion about goals during the delegation's trip to the United States and comparisons related to the upcoming elections.