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16501 Norwood Road
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860
Website: http://www.ssfs.org
Phone: 301-774-7455
About
Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS), founded in 1961, is a progressive, coed, college preparatory Quaker school serving students from Preschool (age 3) through 12th Grade, with optional 5- and 7-day boarding programs in the Upper School. Situated on 144 acres in the historic Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, MD, SSFS provides a safe, supportive environment—in a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community—for young people to discover their passions and become actively engaged in their education.
A low teacher-to-student ratio and small class sizes allow students to experience a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum with faculty who challenge and encourage them, creating an environment where all voices may be heard and where teachers lead and learn alongside students. Our school’s culture—rooted in the idea that collaboration engenders achievement—can be traced to our Quaker heritage and values of simplicity, equality, integrity, stewardship, and peaceful resolution of conflict. SSFS’s program fosters independence while cultivating self-confidence, cultural identity, and a sense of belonging, resulting in students who become responsible, successful citizens of the world.
Grades: Preschool (Age 3) – -12th Grade
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 675
Average class size: 16
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: Quaker
Grade foreign language first offered: Preschool (Age 4)
Languages offered: 2
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $20,200
Annual tuition for grade 12: $38,300
Students receiving financial aid: 42%
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: Yes
Number of AP courses offered: 6
Varsity sports: Soccer (girls & boys), volleyball (girls), cross-country (girls & boys), basketball (girls & boys), track and field (girls & boys), lacrosse (girls & boys), baseball (boys), softball (girls), golf (co-ed), swimming/diving (girls & boys)
Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer (girls & boys), volleyball (girls), cross-country (girls & boys), basketball (girls & boys), track and field (girls & boys), lacrosse (girls & boys), baseball (boys), softball (girls)
Number of art studios: 2
Theater productions per year: 4
Music ensembles: 4
Accreditations/Affiliations: NAIS, AIMS, Friends Council on Education (FCE), TABS, CASE, SSATB, ERB, The College Board, National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Black Student Fund, Potomac and Chesapeake Association of Co
Founded: 1961