The Sidwell Friends Alumni Network (FAN), guided by Quaker values, fosters lifelong engagement and enduring connections among alumni and the broader School community. Members of our network engage in friendship, service, and learning opportunities to generate goodwill and support for each other, and empower individual members and the collective community to “let their lives speak.”
The Friends Alumni Network-Advisory Board (FAN-AB) seeks to represent the diverse perspectives of the Friends Alumni Network (FAN), serving as a vital bridge between alumni and the School. In alignment with Quaker values, the FAN-AB works to foster lifelong connections among alumni, and advance the School’s alumni engagement priorities focused on experiences, communication, volunteerism, and philanthropy. Learn more and connect with FAN-AB members.
We invite you to learn more about the FAN including ways to volunteer, connect, and give back to Sidwell Friends!
Please join us on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 9 a.m. for the Grandparents Back-to-School Virtual Gathering. Hear from Head of School Bryan Garman and learn about the upcoming year at Sidwell Friends School. RSVP here.
Friends are invited to join the Black Alumni Alliance (BAA) to kickoff Homecoming Weekend! Meet BAA Advisory Council members, learn how to get involved and hear more about the BAA Summit on February 5 & 6, 2027. Register here! Please feel free to bring a guest understanding that this event is designed to create a space for authenticity within our community.
To learn more about the Black Alumni Alliance click here.
It's always a special time to return to campus. This year's Homecoming will celebrate students, faculty, and Friends as we cheer on our teams and celebrate the arts and academic programs. Please join us as we learn how the School and community are leading in the Light as we enter the final year of the School's landmark campaign, Together We Shine. Learn more and register here!
Have you moved recently? Changed your e-mail address? Let us know.
Kourtney Ginn
Senior Director of Engagement
ginnk@sidwell.edu
Ava Delasanta
Assistant Director of Regional Alumni Engagement
delasantaa@sidwell.edu
The awards recognize extraordinary commitment and service within the Sidwell Friends Community.
Joy filled the air as alumni returned to reconnect and reminisce.
A native of Rockville, Maryland, Stanford’s head men’s tennis coach and former professional tennis player Paul Goldstein ’94 will be this year’s Commencement speaker.
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