Sidwell Friends School is a PK-12, co-educational Quaker day school with campuses in Washington, DC,
Sidwell 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, intelle
05/16/2026
📣 Big wins for the Quakers this week! The Sidwell Friends boys and girls tennis squads both won District of Columbia State Athletic Association team titles, and the Sidwell Friends boys lacrosse team were champions of the inaugural DC Lacrosse Classic. Congratulations!
🎥 Reunion weekend recap! Joy filled the air as alumni returned to reconnect and reminisce.
05/13/2026
On the Middle School stage this week: Shrek Jr. 🎭
Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. Fairytale misfits, the scheming Lord Farquaad, and a wisecracking donkey are all a part of Shrek’s quest to rescue Princess Fiona, leading to unexpected twists, turns, and unlikely friendships along the way.
05/12/2026
In the Classroom: 8th grade Spanish students team up to compete in an annual guacamole-making tradition in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. 🥑
05/07/2026
In one month, our campuses will shift into summer mode. ☀️ Sidwell Summer offers ten weeks of engaging programs for children and teens, with something for every age and interest. Register now ➡️ https://www.sidwellsummer.org/
Our students say it best: 🗣️ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Join in! Share your gratitude for Sidwell’s faculty in the comments below.
05/04/2026
May the Fourth be with you! ✨
04/30/2026
How can we help each other to do challenging things? How can we help each other to be be brave and try again? How can we have the courage to make mistakes?
Take this query with you into the month of May. 🐝
04/29/2026
This year’s annual Lower School Heritage Festival centered on the theme Many Roots, One Community: honoring our diverse collective pasts while celebrating the vibrant, unified present we build together each day. 🌎