Sidwell Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Washington, DC
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Washington
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One of the most diverse private schools in the District of Columbia
- Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools nationwide
- Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
In Washington, District of Columbia, Sidwell Friends School is a Quaker private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 1,129 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools nationwide. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,129
- Teachers
- 147.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 565 girls, 564 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools nationwide (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 98% of Christian schools nationwide.
- Compared with 3,636 Christian schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Sidwell Friends School
What grades does Sidwell Friends School serve?
Sidwell Friends School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Sidwell Friends School?
About 1,129 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sidwell Friends School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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