St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School vs. Sidwell Friends School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Sidwell Friends School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
School Resources
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
1956
1883
Students Body
Total Students
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1142 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
55%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
67
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
93
Grade 9 Students
-
128
Grade 10 Students
-
130
Grade 11 Students
-
123
Grade 12 Students
-
126
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
139 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
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Average Class Size
17
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
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8:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 9
Jan. 5
Tuition Cost
$43,000
$59,920
Tuition Notes
Tuition is set to cover all normal, regular expenses of operating the School. Additional fees include lunch, other activities, and some incidental expenses. This year the Board has made more than $2.7 million available for financial assistance to qualifying families.
Grades PreK-2: $ 53,470
Grades 3-4: $ 56,080
Grades 5-8: $ 59,440
Grades 9-12: $ 59,920
% on Financial Aid
25%
23%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$37,760
Acceptance Rate
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15%
Admissions Director
Jon Kunz
Frankie Brown
Admissions Associate
Trissy McHenry
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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33
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Asian Students AssociationBlack Student Union
Book ClubCaribbean Heritage Club
Chess ClubCommunity Action Club
Current Events ClubFilm and Photography Club
Gay Straight AllianceHealth Occupations Students of America
International Relations ClubLatin American Society
Math ClubModel United Nations Club
Newspaper StaffOuting Club
Political Philosophy ClubRobotics Club
Science OlympiadSouth Asian Student Association
Student CouncilTechnology Student Association
Thespian ClubUNICEF Club
Women in SportsYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChamber Orchestra
ChoirJazz Ensemble
Theater ArtsTheater Production
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dance