Contact us

For general inquiries, please contact shine@sidwell.edu.

Advancement

Tara Arras

Assistant Head of School for Advancement

arrast@sidwell.edu

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  • A Night to Remember: Upton Campus Groundbreaking

    The Upton Campus groundbreaking brought together more than 200 members of the Sidwell community to celebrate the success of the “Together We Shine” campaign.

  • The New Upper School: Building for a Better World

    Opening in Fall 2026, the new Upper School embodies Sidwell Friends’ dedication to sustainability, wellness, and Quaker values, with a design informed by student input and a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.

  • Multigenerational Inspiration

    In conversation with Jane Sherburne P ’98, ’01, ’05, GP ’33, ’36

  • The Art of Lifelong Impact

    Through a planned gift, Petie Subin ’61’s belief in the power of theater will endure at Sidwell Friends.

  • Why We Volunteer: It’s Personal

    The reasons alumni, current and former parents, current and former grandparents, and teachers volunteer at Sidwell Friends vary more than one might think.

  • Engaging Alumni Makes a Vital Difference

    The more alumni engage with each other and with today’s School community, the greater the philanthropic impact and good we can do together.

  • Volunteers Lighting the Way

    As we near the campaign’s finish line, we could never have reached our current success without the tireless support of more than 100 active volunteers.

  • For Decades of Service

    We Welcome Helen Austern Colson ’53, P ’82, ’84, ’87 as Honorary Leader of Together We Shine

  • Reimagining the Future of Learning through a New Upper School

    Thoughtfully, ethically, and sustainably designed, the new Upper School will add six contiguous acres to the Sidwell Friends School’s Washington, DC, campus.

  • For Me Personally, No Greater Gift

    In conversation with Brittany Toscano Gore ‘03