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Sidwell Friends School

Washington, DC

Financials

Day tuition
$62,330
Boarding tuition
Financial aid
23% of students
Enrollment
1144
Student:Teacher
8:1
Founded
1883

What Sidwell Friends School actually costs

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Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay, with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program
Years attending
Expected financial aid0% of tuition

23% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost
$66,730
vs $62,330 published tuition
4-year total
$283,090
incl. $18,408 beyond tuition
Hidden costs per year
  • Books, laptop & course materials$800
  • Athletics gear & team fees$900
  • Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
  • Daily transportation$1,500

About

Sidwell Friends School is a coeducational Quaker day school in Washington, D.C., serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Founded in 1883, Sidwell is known for its Friends-values curriculum, environmental sustainability leadership (its middle school was one of the first LEED Platinum school buildings in the U.S.), and a long history of educating children of U.S. presidents and other public figures.

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