Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition
2022/23
|
Lower School (PK-2) |
$47,200 |
|
Lower School (Grades 3-4) |
$49,040 |
|
Middle School |
$51,240 |
|
Upper School |
$51,650 |
Additional annual fees
Families who apply for and qualify for financial aid will see these costs discounted at the same rate of tuition discounts in most cases.
Lower School
| Daily Shuttle transportation between DC and Bethesda campuses (optional) | $1,050 one way, $1,700 round trip |
|
Lower School Early Risers (optional) |
$235–$1,045 |
|
Lower School Extended Day Programs (optional) 1-5 days per week |
$1,600–$5,995 |
Middle School
|
Middle School textbooks and laptop fee (grades 5-8) |
$500 |
|
Middle School Minimester |
$Cost Vary |
|
Middle School Extended Day Programs (optional) |
$2,900 |
|
PE Uniforms |
Upper School
| Upper School textbooks | $500–$700 |
| Upper school technology fee | $420 |
| Yearbook | $75 |
| Travel for Academic, Arts, Athletic, or Services, optional | Cost Vary |
Payment Schedule
The School’s payment schedule allows various payment options. The tuition payment may be paid in full by June 15 or divided into two payments of 70 percent by June 15 and 30 percent by November 15. The School also offers an interest-free,10-month payment plan, which requires payment from May to February. A monthly tuition loan program is available.
Financial Aid
Sidwell Friends has a strong commitment to financial aid, which is based on our belief that a community of students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds enhances the educational experience of all students and prepares them to succeed in the wider world.
The dual objectives of the School’s Financial Aid Committee are to ensure the economic diversity of the student population and to ensure that the full rewards of a Sidwell Friends education are accessible to families of all income levels. Our financial aid process is guided by our Philosophy and Diversity Statements, and we abide by the National Association of Independent Schools Principles of Good Practice.
Applying for Financial Aid
Sidwell Friends uses School and Student Services (SSS) to process our financial aid applications. The application opens each year on September 1. Applications from prospective students are due February 1 while returning families should complete their requests before January 2. The SSS school code for Sidwell Friends is 7366.
Assistance for Other Expenses
Families at Sidwell Friends will encounter expenses beyond the cost of tuition. Generally, families who receive financial aid also receive a discount on these additional costs at the same percentage as their financial aid awards. Additional expenses vary by division and may include the following items:
Lower School
- Early Risers and After Care
- Homework Club
- School-approved testing or tutoring
- Special Programs After Regular Classes (SPARC)
- SFS Shuttle
Middle School
- Books
- After Care
- 1:1 laptop program fee
- Minimester travel
- PE Uniforms
- School recommended testing or tutoring
- SFS Shuttle
Upper School
- Athletic Equipment
- Books
- Trips for athletics, service learning, or academics
- School recommended testing or tutoring
- Yearbook
- SFS Shuttle