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About Sidwell Friends School

Sidwell Friends School is a coeducational Quaker day school founded in 1883. The Middle and Upper Schools and administrative offices are on a 15-acre campus at 3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington, DC. The Lower School is at 5100 Edgemoor Lane in Bethesda, Maryland.

Sidwell Friends emphasizes academic excellence, service, and Quaker values from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Applications are managed through the Ravenna admissions platform.

Main office: 202-537-8100. Admissions: admissions@sidwell.edu. Visit sidwell.edu for application requirements and campus visit information.

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Address
3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20016
Established
1883
Grades / levels
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12
Boards / curriculum
Quaker values; college preparatory program
Courses offered
Day school; DC campus (middle/upper) and Bethesda, MD lower school campus
Languages
English; world languages
Accreditation
Accredited independent school
Email
admissions@sidwell.edu
Phone
202-537-8100
Admissions email
admissions@sidwell.edu
Admissions phone
202-537-8100
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