Sidwell Friends School

Website: https://www.sidwell.eduLocation: Washington, DC (Middle/Upper) and Bethesda, MD (Lower) School Type: Private (Quaker) Grades Served: PK-12

School Profile

Attribute	Detail
Annual Tuition	$53,470-$59,920 (2025/26)
Enrollment	1,144
Endowment / Total Funding	$81M+ (June 2024); $220M campaign ongoing
Notable Donors / Investors	Anonymous $10M matching gift; Edward E. Ford Foundation ($35K grant); Josh Miller, Kay Burgunder Stevens

Why They Stand Out for Tech Innovation

Leading AI educator training via Co-Lab (788 teachers/300+ schools); strong robotics program w/ dedicated lab & competitions; comprehensive 1:1 tech integration w/ ethics focus in Quaker tradition; new facilities emphasize STEM innovation.

Technology and Innovation Programs

1:1 iPad/laptop; CS/engineering courses; Co-Lab AI teacher PD (national); ethical tech/digital citizenship

Maker Spaces and Innovation Labs

Dedicated robotics lab in new Upper School (opening 2026); Science Commons

AI, Robotics, and Computer Science

Competitive robotics team (all divisions, FIRST FTC champs); CS clubs; engineering/Eco-car clubs; AI in teaching

Key Partnerships

Edward E. Ford Foundation; St. Mark's School (Co-Lab); FIRST Tech Challenge; 300+ schools in Co-Lab

Leadership and Contacts

Role	Name / Contact
Head of School / CEO	Bryan Garman
Technology / Innovation Director	Nate Green (Middle School Academic Technology Coordinator, Co-Lab leader); Michael Powell (Director of Educational Technology)
Admissions Email	admissions@sidwell.edu
Main Phone	(202) 537-8100

Sources

School About, Technology, CS Program, AI Co-Lab, Leadership, Contact, Endowment, Wikipedia, Machine/Learning Article, People Search