School Overview
Data & methodology
Overall
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Matriculation
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Academics
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Extracurriculars
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Geo & Community
A+
Reviews
B+
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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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$59,920
Enrollment
1142
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
85%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:16
Endowment
$73 million
AP
10
Average SAT Score
1454
Average ACT Score
32.2
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2022-2025)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #1 | Princeton University | 4 + |
| #2 | Columbia University | 4 + |
| #2 | Harvard College | 4 + |
| #2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4 + |
| #5 | Yale University | 4 + |
| LAC #1 | Williams College | 4 + |
| #6 | Stanford University | 4 + |
| #6 | University of Chicago | 4 + |
| #8 | University of Pennsylvania | 4 + |
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Academics
AP Courses
(10)|
Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports
(15)|
Baseball
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Basketball
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Crew
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Football
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Crew
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
(74)|
Model UN
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Quaker Life Committee
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Outing Club
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Chess Club
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Student Democrats
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The Horizon
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Model UN
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Quaker Life Committee
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Outing Club
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Chess Club
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Student Democrats
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The Horizon
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Political Philosophy Club
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Sidwell Political Review
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Sidwell Business Review
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Activism Through Art
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Asian Students Association
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Black Male Society
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Bridge Club
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Days for Girls DC
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Debate
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Dreamcatchers
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Enneagram Club
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Entrepreneurship Club
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FEAT
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FEM
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GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance)
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Investment Club
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Math Club
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Sports Business and Analysis
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BRAIN Club
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South Asian Student Association
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MED Club
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Positive Masculinity Club
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Certamen Club
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Spikeball
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Current Events Club
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Book Club
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Caribbean Heritage Club
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Nutritional Health and Wellness Club
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Philomath
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Autism Awareness Club
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Meditation Club
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International Service Club
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Girls Who Start
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Birding Club
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Knitting and Crochet Club
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Mixed Students of Sidwell Club
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Refugee Support and Awareness Club
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HER
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Tech Talk
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Sci Club
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International Relations Club
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Women in Sports Club
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Quarterly
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GRIT
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MENA Club
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Table Top Games
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Film and Photography Club
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Mental Health Awareness Club
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Microfinance Club
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PLATO
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Random Acts of Fun and Kindness
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Robotics
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Gxrls in STEM
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Superhero Club
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The Franklin Society
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Ukelele Club
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UNICEF Club
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Community Action Club
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French Culture and Food Club
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Sustainable Fashion Club
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Latin American Society
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KidPower
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It’s Academic
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Black Student Union
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Black Girls Society
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Student Alumni Association
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Brothers and Sisters of Africa
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The Oat.
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Arts
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Acting
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Chamber Orchestra
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Chorus
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Jazz
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Performing
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Ceramics
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Acting
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Chamber Orchestra
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Chorus
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Jazz
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Performing
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Ceramics
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Drawing
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Painting
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Photography
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Studio Art
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Tech Theater
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Sidwell Friends School
Tell me a bit about Sidwell Friends School.
Sidwell Friends School is Co-ed private day school located in District of Columbia, US. It was founded 1883 , and currently has about 1142 students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.sidwell.edu.
For more official information, please visit http://www.sidwell.edu.
Does Sidwell Friends School have rigorous academic requirements?
Sidwell Friends School is offering 10 AP courses.
Sidwell Friends School also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Sidwell Friends School also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Sidwell Friends School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 2.62% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 5.57% go to top 25, and about 1.31% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
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, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Sidwell Friends School?
The day tuition for Sidwell Friends School in 2024 is
$59,920 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@sidwell.edu .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@sidwell.edu .
Where is Sidwell Friends School located?
Sidwell Friends School is located in the State of District of Columbia of USA.
How popular is Sidwell Friends School on the 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 352 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Sidwell Friends School has been favorited by 47 users.
Also Sidwell Friends School has been favorited by 47 users.
How do I complete an application for 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.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Sidwell Friends School’s official site: http://www.sidwell.edu or call them at 202-537-8100.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Sidwell Friends School?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Sidwell Friends School?
The overall rating for Sidwell Friends School is A-.
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
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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Population (2022)
609,023
Cost of Living
Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport
Logan International Airport
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