Overview

idwell Friends School is an educational community inspired by the values of the Religious Society of Friends and guided by the Quaker belief in "That of God" in each person. We seek academically talented students of diverse cultural, racial, religious and economic backgrounds. We offer these students a rich and rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum designed to stimulate creative inquiry, intellectual achievement and independent thinking in a world increasingly without borders.
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Official information of Sidwell Friends School in 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Day
A- Matriculation
A Academics
B+ Extracurricular activities
A+ Community
B Reviews
B- Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: PK-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $51,650
# of Students: 1,151
Teacher:Student: 1:8
AP Courses: 10
Endowment: $13,032/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 84%
SAT: 1454/1600
#145

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
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#3 Yale University 1
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#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
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#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
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#29 Wake Forest University 1
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LAC #6 Carleton College 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
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#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
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#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
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#63 St. Olaf College 1
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#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
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#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
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Washington & Jefferson College 1
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AP Courses

(Total 10)
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 2-D Design

Sports

(Total 7)
Baseball
Crew
Lacrosse
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Baseball
Crew
Lacrosse
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
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Arts

(Total 15)
Acting
Chamber Choir
Chamber Orchestra
Chorus
Jazz
3D Studio Art
Ceramics
Digital Art
Drawing
Painting
Acting
Chamber Choir
Chamber Orchestra
Chorus
Jazz
3D Studio Art
Ceramics
Digital Art
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Studio Art
Tech Theater
Music
Theater
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 66)
Student Council
Amnesty International
Animal Awareness Club
Art Club
Asian Students' Association Black Student Forum (BSF)
Blood Drive Committee
Brazilian & Portuguese Culture Club
Brothers Square
Business Club
Card Game Club
Student Council
Amnesty International
Animal Awareness Club
Art Club
Asian Students' Association Black Student Forum (BSF)
Blood Drive Committee
Brazilian & Portuguese Culture Club
Brothers Square
Business Club
Card Game Club
Chess Club
Chinese Culture Club (CCC)
Classic Rock Appreciation Club
Cooking Club
Connect4Cancer
Daroff Tutoring
Debate Team
Design Club
Digital Editing Club
Drama Club
Fashion Club
FCS World Press
Film Production Crew
Focus Newspaper Gender and Sexual Orientation Alliance (GSA)
Girls Who Code
Girls' Math Modeling Team
Harry Potter Club
Honor Council
Humanities Core Team
In Stitches
Ink: Literature & Arts Magazine
Investment Club Justice Core Team
LaunchX
Le Cercle Françaisl
Mathematical Modeling Club
Medicine Explorer Club Mental Health Club
Movie Club
Mock Trial
Model Congress
Model United Nations
Moot Court
Music Club
Music Production/Recording Club
National History Bowl and Bee
Phoenix Update
Political
Conversation Club
Progressive Student Action
Prom Committee
Pulsar Search Club The Quake
Quaker Bakers
Robotics Club
Science Core Team
SciFi/Doctor Who Club
Service Committee
Sister Circle
Spanish Language & Culture Club
Speech Team
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S-AAC)
Student Admission Committee (SAC)
Students for Islamic Awareness
Student Support Services - Student Division
Students Talking About Racism (STAR)
Sophisticated Cartoon Lovers Organization (SCLO)
Sustainability Club
Volleyball Club
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1883
Campus Size: 15 acres
Religious Affiliation: Quaker

Application Info

Deadline: 12/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 7366

Brief Reviews

(Total 8)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 4)
Recommended
Recommended
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Frequently Ask Questions about Sidwell Friends School

01.
Tell me a bit about Sidwell Friends School.
Sidwell Friends School is Co-ed private day school located in Boston, District of Columbia, US. It was founded 1883 , and currently has about 1151 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.sidwell.edu.
02.
Does Sidwell Friends School have rigorous academic requirements?
Sidwell Friends School is offering 10 AP courses.

Sidwell Friends School also have 84% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Sidwell Friends School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 2.34% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 5.31% go to top 25, and about 1.25% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
What is the application requirement for Sidwell Friends School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Sidwell Friends School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Sidwell Friends School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Sidwell Friends School in 2024 is $51,650, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@sidwell.edu .
06.
Where is Sidwell Friends School located?
Sidwell Friends School is located in the State of District of Columbia of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 393 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Sidwell Friends School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Sidwell Friends School is among the most popular schools, within top 344 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Sidwell Friends School has been favorited by 47 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Sidwell Friends School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Sidwell Friends School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Sidwell Friends School’s official site: http://www.sidwell.edu or call them at 202-537-8100.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Sidwell Friends School?
Yes, here are few: National Cathedral School, St. Albans School and Edmund Burke School.

The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Sidwell Friends School?
The overall rating for Sidwell Friends School is B+.

The section ratings of Sidwell Friends School are:
A- for Matriculation
A for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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