Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition
2021/22
|
Lower School (PK-2) |
$45,610 |
|
Lower School (Grades 3-4) |
$46,520 |
|
Middle School |
$47,660 |
|
Upper School |
$48,050 |
Additional annual fees
| Middle School textbooks and laptop fee (grades 5–8) | $500 |
| Upper School textbooks Upper School technology fee |
$500–$700 $420 |
| Daily shuttle bus transportation between DC and Bethesda campuses (optional) |
$1,050 one way, |
| Lower School Early Risers (optional) | $235–$1,045 |
| Lower School After Care (optional) 1–5 days per week | $1,600–$5,995 |
| Middle School After Care (optional) |
$2,900 |
Payment Schedule
The School’s payment schedule allows various payment options. The tuition payment may be paid in full by June 15 or divided into two payments of 70 percent by June15 and 30 percent by November 15. The School also offers an interest-free,10-month payment plan, which requires payment from May to February. A monthly tuition loan program is available.
Financial Aid
Sidwell Friends has a strong commitment to financial aid, which is based on our belief that a community of students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds enhances the educational experience of all students and prepares them to succeed in the wider world.
The dual objectives of the School’s Financial Aid Committee are to ensure the economic diversity of the student population and to ensure that the full rewards of a Sidwell Friends education are accessible to families of all income levels. Our financial aid process is guided by our Philosophy and Diversity Statements, and we abide by the National Association of Independent Schools Principles of Good Practice.
Applying for Financial Aid
Sidwell Friends uses School and Student Services (SSS) to process our financial aid applications. The application opens each year on November 1. Applications from prospective students are due February 1.
Assistance for Other Expenses
Families at Sidwell Friends will encounter expenses beyond the cost of tuition. Generally, families who receive financial aid also receive a discount on these additional costs at the same percentage as their financial aid awards. Additional expenses vary by division and may include the following items:
Lower School
- Early Risers and After Care
- Homework Club
- School-approved testing or tutoring
- Special Programs After Regular Classes (SPARC)
- SFS Shuttle
Middle School
- Books
- After Care
- 1:1 laptop program fee
- Minimester travel
- School-approved testing or tutoring
- Metrorail or bus fare
- SFS Shuttle
Upper School
- Books
- Trips for athletics, service learning, or summer academic courses
- School-approved testing or tutoring
- Metrorail or bus fare
- Yearbook
- SFS Shuttle