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.
Sidwell Friends by the Numbers
37.2% White
20.3% Two or More Races
18.6% Asian
13.9% Black
3% Middle Eastern
9.5% Hispanic/Latinx (any race)
7% Unsure
Student diversity*
1,144
Students enrolled
$53,470 (preK-Grade 2)
$56,080 (Grades 3-4)
$59,440 (Grades 5-8)
$59,920(Grades 9-12)
Tuition for 2025/26
23%
Students receiving financial aid
$10,145,734
Financial aid awarded
$39,478
Average grant
*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.
Explore By Division
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.
