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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Field and Edmund Burke start at 6th.

Sidwell is a religious private.

Maret?

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

What grade please?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.