Sandy Spring Friends School
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12
- Enrollment: 685 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $66,970
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $38,300
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
Student Body
Academics and Faculty
Tuition Cost
(Boarding Students)
(additional fees for international students apply)
(Day Students)
(Tuition reflected is for Upper School day students)
(5 Day Boarding)
Acceptance Rate
AP / Advanced Courses
Sports
Extracurriculars
Chess Club, Chinese Culture Club, Fit Bit Club, Hands-on Help, Heals on Wheels, History Club, Literary magazine, Newspaper, Quiz Bowl, Sexuality and Gender Alliance, Short Film-Making Club, Slam Poetry Club, Spirit Club, Stock Index Futures, Student Government, The Fishing Club, The Outlaws – Cycling Club, Think Tank X, Wildebeest, Writing Center, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Spot Light Dance Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Kickball, Morley Games
College Matriculation
School Notes
- Sandy Spring Friends School is a welcoming, inquiry-based learning community. A challenging academic curriculum, enriched arts program, inclusive athletics, and service opportunities promote intellectual excellence, collaboration, and strength of character. Recognizing the unique worth of each person, the School strives to challenge each student to reach their potential and develop individual talents.Sandy Spring Friends School students are engaged in the learning process; enjoy the integration of academics, arts, and athletics; and seek to become constructive, caring and effective citizens of the world. We hope you will join our thriving community of scholars, performers, athletes, artists, thinkers, and doers.
- Sandy Spring Friends School accreditations: National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), Association of Independent Schools Of Greater Washington (AISGW), Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB), Friends Council on Education (FCE), Education Records Bureau (ERB), National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC), Potomac and Chesapeake Association of College Admission Counselors (PCACAC), The College Board, Black Student Fund, Friends Schools of Maryland and District of Columbia
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Sandy Spring Friends School cost?
Sandy Spring Friends School's tuition is approximately $66,970 for boarding students and $38,300 for day students.
What is the acceptance rate of Sandy Spring Friends School?
The acceptance rate of Sandy Spring Friends School is 68%, which is higher than the boarding school average of 58%.
What sports does Sandy Spring Friends School offer?
Sandy Spring Friends School offers 18 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track and Wrestling.
Does Sandy Spring Friends School offer a summer program?
Yes, Sandy Spring Friends School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for Sandy Spring Friends School?
The application deadline for Sandy Spring Friends School is Jan. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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