Parents Association dues, Middle and Upper School textbooks, laboratory fees, and athletic equipment. Like most independent schools, Sidwell Friends operating expenses exceed the revenue from tuition and fees. As a non-profit, independent educational institution, we depend on our parents, alumni, and friends for voluntary support. All parents are asked to contribute to Fair Share, an annual giving program which helps balance our operating budget.
All contributions are tax-deductible.
The School s regular payment schedule requires 70 percent of tuition to be paid by August 1, with the remaining 30 percent due January 1. The School also has a ten-month payment plan and participates in various monthly tuition loan programs. In keeping with Quaker tenets, Sidwell Friends School intentionally seeks a student body that represents varied economic backgrounds. Once a student has been accepted for admission, aid is determined and renewed on the basis of demonstrated financial need without regard to gender, race, religion, or national and ethnic origin. The School receives its financial aid funds through the generosity of parents, alumni, foundations, and other friends.