A Quaker Education
Sidwell Friends School is a dynamic learning community grounded in Quaker values that encourages students to recognize the goodness that exists within each person and to find their inner teacher so they can pursue a life of truth, knowledge, self-revelation, and lifelong friendship. Sidwell students develop the tools to live courageously, imaginatively, and joyfully.
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Sidwell Friends by the Numbers
38% White
19% Multiracial
18% Asian
15% Black
10% Hispanic/Latinx
8% Unsure
Student diversity*
1,142
Students enrolled
$51,410 (preK-Grade 2)
$53,920 (Grades 3-4)
$57,150 (Grades 5-8)
$57,620 (Grades 9-12)
Tuition for 2024/25
23%
Students receiving financial aid
$10 million
Financial aid budget
$37,760
Average financial aid award
*NOTE: Numbers do not equal 100% and do reflect every racial or ethnic identity provided. Some students identify in more than one category. For example, a Hispanic/Latinx student might also identify as white or Black.
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CURRICULUM GUIDES
The curriculum at Sidwell Friends School provides all students with the education essential to their intellectual and personal development. View our curriculum guides for all three divisions below.
