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Founded 1961

Sandy Spring Friends School

Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) is a Quaker pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade co-educational college preparatory day school with optional five and seven day boarding programs in the Upper School

Sandy Spring, MD Co-ed PK-12 Boarding/Day

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Location

16923 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD

About

About Sandy Spring Friends School

Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) is a Quaker pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade co-educational college preparatory day school with optional five and seven day boarding programs in the Upper School.

65+ years of legacy
Established 1961.
Financial aid available
Financial Aid Recipients: 31%, Avg Award: 13034, Merit Scholarships?: no
Campus size
140 acres
Enrollment
570 total · 98 boarders + 472 day

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Programs

Academics

Programs

  • IB Program
  • AP Courses
  • Summer School

AP Courses

  • AP English Literature And Composition (Dramatic Literature & British Literature)
  • AP U.S. Government And Politics
  • AP American History
  • AP Calculus AB & BC
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP French
  • AP Spanish
  • AP Music Theory

Clubs

  • Academic Debate Club
  • American Sign Language Club
  • Badminton Club
  • Bears
  • Beets
  • Battlestar Gallactica/The Office/B3 Club
  • Black Student Union
  • Business Club
  • Climbing Club
  • Dancing With Ari
  • F2 Club (Fine Films Club
  • Gay/Straight Alliance
  • Hockey Club
  • I-D
  • Invisible Children Club
  • Martial Arts Club
  • Match Of The Week
  • Math Club
  • Movie Factory
  • Ncaa Club
  • Photography Club
  • Piano Club
  • Ping Pong Paddlers
  • Pretty Committee
  • Roots And Shoots/Environmental Club
  • South Africa Club
  • Spirit Squad
  • Stand
  • Tae Kwon Do Club
  • Tie Dye Club
  • Wing Chun Club
  • World Bicycle Relief Club

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Admissions

Tuition (USD per year)

Day program
$22,025
to $32,300
Boarding program
$47,550
to $59,500
Application Deadline
January 1/Rolling
Acceptance Rate
68%
SSAT Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid Recipients: 31%, Avg Award: 13034, Merit Scholarships?: no

Beyond the Classroom

Student Life

  • Women’s: Cross Country
  • Volleyball (Varsity and JV)
  • Soccer (Varsity and JV)
  • Basketball
  • Track & Field
  • Tennis
  • Lacrosse
  • and Softball
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer (Varsity and JV)
  • Basketball (Varsity & JV)
  • Track & Field
  • Tennis
  • Lacrosse
  • and Baseball (Varsity and JV)