Sandy Spring Friends School
SSFS is a progressive, coed, college preparatory Quaker school that equips and empowers students from Preschool (age 3) through 12th Grade to Let Their Lives Speak.
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At A Glance
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140+
Pastoral acres in the heart of Montgomery County
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8:1
Student-teacher ratio
diversity
53%
Students identify as Students of Color
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6
Countries represented
SSFS News
The Sandy Spring Friends School Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce that based on substantial and meaningful funding guarantees and support of the Coalition of Friends of the Sandy Spring Friends School, among others, a path forward for the school had been secured. The School will remain open for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school year. More work will be needed to ensure the long term financial stability of the school.
We are thrilled to share that the Friends Celebration is officially happening on May 3, 2025—a joyful evening made all the more special as we celebrate the renewed future of Sandy Spring Friends School together.
The Quiz Bowl Team earned an impressive It’s Academic semifinal-round victory against GDS and BCC on Sat., Apr. 5. From an original field of 81 schools, the team advanced as one of the top three school teams in the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan Area Championship round. On Sun., Apr. 6, they finished their season in 2nd place overall. With an overall record of 32-7-0 across all interscholastic formats of play (including earning the bronze medal in the extremely competitive MABL league), SSFS once again finished fittingly among the top academic programs in the Metropolitan DC area.
Students, faculty, and staff had a great time cheering on our spring team athletes at the all-school pep rally on Fri., Apr. 4. After team entrances, seniors and 8th Graders from each spring sports team took on faculty and staff in an exciting game of "Quakerball"!
Spring is a busy and exciting time for SSFS. In addition to Immersion Week, Intersession, and Spring Break, community members from many faiths and a variety of identities celebrate major holidays, religious observances, and more. Read the April update from the Office of Institutional Equity, Justice, and Belonging to see information about Women's History Month activities at SSFS and learn more about other traditions and religious holidays celebrated by those in our community.
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