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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To have an "Episcopal identity" for a school is to have a place that is kind and welcoming to all relgions and cultures.  If you are looking for a place with all Episcopalians, you should attend an Episcopal church but, very intentionally, education at an Episcopalian school is inclusive of many.  In my mind, a strong "Episcoplian identity" for a school means to have a diverse student body and parent community.  I actually think that all of the Episcopal schools in NW DC/southern MoCo do a great job of this (IMO from my visits for my kids).  It's a great environment for learning.[/quote]

I don't think the OP is looking for a school comprised entirely of Episcopalians.  If the primary requirement for being an Episcopal school means that all religions and cultures are welcome, then every independent school in DC with which I am familiar would be an Episcopal school.  Sidwell, Maret, GDS, Sheridan, Bullis, Norwood, etc., are all diverse and welcoming schools, but that does not mean they are Episcopal in their identity.[/quote]

Thank you.  Being an Episcopal school and being welcoming to families of other faith traditions are not mutually exclusive, but an Episcopal school should have chapel with an ordained priest, and celebrate major events in the liturgical calendar.  Or as you correctly point out, it is just another independent school.  The primary requirement of an Episcopal school is much more than just being welcoming.  I went to Catholic schools and I was welcomed, even though I am not Catholic.  That being said, there was no question the schools I attended were Catholic.[/quote]

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