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[b]We want solid academics with less emphasis on devices and more emphasis on textbooks. Child loves learning and is not an athlete. We’re big on social Justice values (I feel a little guilty about potentially going private) and educating the whole child / inculcating values. And we’re minorities so a bit concerned about that as well, though I’ve mostly come to terms that private schools will not have the level of diversity I would prefer in an ideal world. 
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All suggestions welcome but please be kind to this newbie [/quote]

There is a lot going on here and you may not find all of this in one place.

1. many schools both public and private are moving away from textbooks (or at least not using them exclusively) and are certainly moving toward learning management systems like Schoology and Canvas.  
2. Social Justice is really important at many of the area privates (some of the girls schools have a lot of focus on it in particular)
3. Check out various schools - some have much more diversity than the publics
4. Don't lock yourself into VA schools.  Many of the schools in MD and DC have 20% or more of their students coming from VA[/quote]

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