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Sidwell Admissions Overview
Entry grades, the Ravenna account and what the application includes.
Read the guideKey Dates
The December deadlines and the events, with a live countdown.
See the datesApplication Preparation
Testing, the assessment and the parent meeting.
Plan preparationSchool Fit
Quaker values, the school day and getting there.
Think it throughTuition and Aid
The 2026-27 tuition and how the aid application works.
See the numbersParent FAQ
Short answers to the questions families ask most.
Read the FAQSidwell Friends tuition and financial aid for 2026-27
Sidwell lists 2026-27 tuition of $61,830 for Middle School and $62,330 for Upper School. See what is extra, how aid works and the deadline to confirm.
Read the guideSidwell Friends application steps and dates for fall 2027
Sidwell lists a Family Information Form, an assessment, recommendations and a parent meeting for Grades 6, 7 and 9. See each date and what is not published.
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