Welcome to the Sidwell Friends Upper School, a community in which academic dynamism and a sense of moral commitment coalesce to elicit the best from all of its members. Embracing the principles of Quakerism, talented students work closely with an intelligent and independent faculty and staff to create a rich and invigorating environment for learning. The life of the mind thrives here, but it does so in concert with the life of the spirit. Students are celebrated for the individual contributions that they make to the community, but they recognize that knowledge comes with responsibility, that what matters is not what they know, but how they use their education. Through their interactions with one another, through their 
community service and concern for social issues, 
and ultimately through the careers they choose, 
Sidwell Friends students embody the essence of 
Quakerism: they let their lives speak.

Bryan Garman
Upper School Principal