Sandy Spring Friends School

#4 Most Diverse Private High Schools in Maryland

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Overall Grade • Private, Boarding,Quaker • PK,K-12 • SANDY SPRING, MD
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Overall WhatCollege Grade
A+
Academics
A+
Diversity
B+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B+
Club & Activites
B
Sports

Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) is a coed, progressive, college-preparatory, Quaker school for students age 3 through Grade 12. Our pastoral 140-acre campus is located midway between Washington, DC, and Baltimore. We welcome students from around the world and provide 5- and 7-day residential options. Come and explore SSFS and learn more about our transformational education!

16923 NORWOOD ROAD
SANDY SPRING, MD 20860

About Sandy Spring Friends School...

AP Offered
Boarding
Christian
High School
Middle School
NAIS Member
Pre-K
TABS Member
Private
Maryland / Olney

Applying

  • Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
  • Application Fee
    $75
  • Interview Required
    Yes
  • Required/Recommended Tests
    ISEE, SSAT, TOEFL

Yearly Tuition

$32,300

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

  • Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $64,500
  • Received Financial Aid
    42%
  • Average Financial Aid
    $15,000

Sandy Spring Friends School Rankings

Most Diverse Private High Schools in Maryland

#4 of 180

Best Christian High Schools in Maryland

#6 of 46

Best Boarding High Schools in Maryland

#6 of 13

Academics

 

  • Average Graduation Rate
    100%
  • Average SAT
    1290
  • Average ACT
    28

Popular Colleges

  • A
    University of Maryland - College Park
    61 Students
  • A+
    Georgetown University
    39 Students
  • A+
    New York University
    37 Students

Culture & Safety

90%
of students agree that they feel
safe at their school
90%
of students agree that they like
their school and feel happy there

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Intersession

21%

Community Day

18%

Holiday Assembly

16%

Boarding

  • Students Boarding
    34%
  • Boarding Days Per Week
    5-day,7-day
  • Top Countries
    China, Italy
  • International Boarding Students
    27%

Students

A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students
603

55%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.
82%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.

Teachers

8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
National 17:1
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers
give engaging lessons
92%
of students and parents agree that the teachers
genuinely care about the students
92%
of students and parents agree taht the teachers
adequately lead and control the classroom.

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