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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.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • One of the most diverse private schools in the District of Columbia
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Sidwell Friends School is a Quaker private school in Washington, District of Columbia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,123 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
1,123
Teachers
127.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 562 girls, 561 boys
Religious affiliation
Quaker (Friends)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
170 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 58% of Christian schools nationwide (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 98% of Christian schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 3,636 Christian schools nationwide.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K48
    148
    248
    360
    467
    569
    686
    796
    893
    9129
    10130
    11123
    12126

    Student body

    White39%
    Two or more races23%
    Asian18%
    Black15%
    Hispanic or Latino5%

    Member of

    • Friends Council on Education

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    What grades does Sidwell Friends School serve?

    Sidwell Friends School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Sidwell Friends School?

    About 1,123 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sidwell Friends School?

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