Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 22:28     Subject: Re:Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Anonymous wrote:Second the recommendation for Burke. My LGBTQ kid thrived there and the school really meets kids where they are.


Burke is a great choice. Best of luck, OP.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 22:22     Subject: Re:Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Anonymous wrote:Burgundy Farm, though not sure where you’re located or what grade your child is in. Last year the school formally adopted a progressive trans/non-binary policy, linked here:

https://burgundyfarm.org/burgundy-trans-nonbinary-policy/


ops asking about high schools though.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 21:37     Subject: Re:Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Burgundy Farm, though not sure where you’re located or what grade your child is in. Last year the school formally adopted a progressive trans/non-binary policy, linked here:

https://burgundyfarm.org/burgundy-trans-nonbinary-policy/
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 21:13     Subject: Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
The Nora School in Silver Spring would probably be a good fit.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 20:46     Subject: Re:Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Second the recommendation for Burke. My LGBTQ kid thrived there and the school really meets kids where they are.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 19:35     Subject: Re:Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
The McLean School ( it’s not in McLean)
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 19:25     Subject: Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Maybe outside your geographic range, but Sandy Spring Friends.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 18:22     Subject: Re:Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
There are two St. Andrew's schools in Montgomery County. St. Andrew the Apostle in Wheaton is a Catholic elementary school and St. Andrew's Episcpal is in Potomac.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 18:05     Subject: Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:St Andrews


Um, no Catholic school can possibly claim to be LGBTQ+ friendly.


Well, St. Andrews is not Catholic. The “Episcopalian” in its name leads me to believe it’s Episcopalian.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 17:36     Subject: Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Anonymous wrote:Am wondering what high school(s) might be the best fit for our non-binary child. They are very proud of their LGBT identity and also have mild dyslexia and lots of anxiety about schoolwork generally. Need a place with lots of hand-holding and individual attention. Definitely no Sidwell or other pressure-cooker schools. Looking at Burke, and maybe Field. Where else?




Burke is great, although definitely an academic school too. Field is pretty chaotic or disorganized, with very junior teachers. Maybe not the best environment. GDS couldn't be better, but certainly demanding academics (although something of a range, and doesn't have to be a pressure cooker).
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 17:32     Subject: Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:St Andrews


Um, no Catholic school can possibly claim to be LGBTQ+ friendly.


It's mildly episcopalian.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 17:32     Subject: Re:Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
SSFS
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 17:30     Subject: Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Anonymous wrote:St Andrews


Um, no Catholic school can possibly claim to be LGBTQ+ friendly.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 17:29     Subject: Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
St Andrews
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2021 17:23     Subject: Which private schools are welcoming of LGBTQ+ students?
Am wondering what high school(s) might be the best fit for our non-binary child. They are very proud of their LGBT identity and also have mild dyslexia and lots of anxiety about schoolwork generally. Need a place with lots of hand-holding and individual attention. Definitely no Sidwell or other pressure-cooker schools. Looking at Burke, and maybe Field. Where else?