co-ed non-religious private

[Anonymous]

Fairly new to the area and not very happy at our public school. As I begin to look into private schools, I notice that many are single sex. We're more interested in co-ed, non-religious schools in MD or DC.

So far, only Sidwell and Georgetown Day Maret come to mind. I don't think any of these would be a great fit, so I'm hoping for other suggestions/recommendations. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

What grade?

Seneca Academy is in Darnestown, MD. A hike, depending on where you are. But it meets your description. It's preschool through 6th grade.

[Anonymous]

Oh, and Green Acres in Rockville. I just don't know much about it.

[Anonymous]

Sidwell is Quaker.

Barrie is non-religious and co-ed. I'm not sure if anyone could actually recommend it though.

I would potentially lose the non-religious requirement and see what crops up. The Episcopal and Quaker schools really do not have a heavy religious aspect.

[Anonymous]

Norwood and Bullis would be two others. Norwood ends in 8th.

[Anonymous]

Depends on grade. Lowell, Sheridan, Harbor, Concord Hill, Primary Day... don't know about high schools, though.

[Anonymous]

What grade please?

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you for all the suggestions. It would be for middle school (6th).

[Anonymous]

Maret?

[Anonymous]

Field and Edmund Burke start at 6th.

Sidwell is a religious private.

[Anonymous]

Potomac - if you are willing to consider a school on that side of the river.

As others have noted, the "religious" character of the non-Catholic private schools is minimal at best.

[Anonymous]

Field, Green Acres, Bullis. What area? What emphasis? There's a book about private schools in this area - Sylvia something or another guide to private schools which might give you an idea of the breadth and variety around here.

[Anonymous]

We wanted a non-religious middle school, and at the last minute looked at St. Andrew's and fell in love with it. We thought the religion angle would be a negative, but it is done so well -- emphasizing service to others, acceptance, philosophy, compassion, etc. -- it turned out to be a positive for our non-Christian family. Unless you really have extremely strong religious or philosophical convictions that preclude considering it, you may want to keep an open mind about the so-called religious schools. Independent "religious" schools in the area like St. Andrew's are not the same as some religious schools owned by religioius Orders or others that devote a very substantial amount of the currciulum to formal religious studies.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP. we are atheists and feel in love with a private, non-Catholic religious school. Focus is not on evangelization, but on service and just being a good person in general.

[Anonymous]

I always wonder how atheists determine who is a “good person” without reference to some moral code.

If I embezzle from my wealthy employer to pay for the private school education that will make a positive difference in the life of my dear child am I a good person?