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Quaker Values

Sidwell Friends is a place where students and faculty thrive on deep and imaginative inquiry—both intellectual and ethical.
Silent Reflection
Sitting together in shared silence is the cornerstone of a Quaker education. Our students and faculty gather each week to listen and reflect.
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Service
Students at all grade levels do their part to build community, both within our School and in the wider world.
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Environmental Stewardship
From the food we eat each day to the design of our buildings, we instill in our students an awareness of the earth’s limited resources.
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Global Citizenship
By studying cultures and languages from around the world, students develop perspective on their own beliefs.
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Equity, Justice, and Community
The belief that there is “that of God in everyone” is at the heart of our commitment to equity and social justice.
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Queries

Students develop questions that guide self-examination.
As pride month begins, how can we celebrate the many colors of love?

-Lower School Students

As we reflect on Martin Luther King Jr’s life, how can we stand up for what is right and make peace within our community?

-Lower School students

What kind of person do you want to be this year within and outside of our community?

— Lower School students

As the new year begins, how can we impact others through kindness and respect by including everyone in our community?

– 3X Students

What can I do as a human, regardless of my identifiers, to make this world a better place?

-Middle School Students

How can we put our pain into perspective by being aware of others’ suffering?
Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love?

-Upper School Students

Community Voices

Lower School

The joy of inquiry and exploration is instilled in our youngest learners.

Middle School

Growth and discovery take place in a supportive learning environment.

Upper School

Students are empowered to pursue their interests, both in and out of the classroom.

Alumni

The impact of a Sidwell Friends education extends beyond graduation day.

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