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Advancement

Tara Arras

Assistant Head of School for Advancement

arrast@sidwell.edu

We have a unique opportunity to transform access to a Sidwell Friends education; to transform how, what, and where our students are taught; and to transform the role we play in our city and the way we help steward our planet. Such moments are rare, but this one is ours to act on together. It’s our turn to light the way forward.

Together We Shine.

Reimagine the
Future of Learning
  • Through an innovative new upper school
  • Through a Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Through an endowment for faculty and staff salaries
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Welcome a Wider Community
  • Through financial aid
  • Through partnerships
  • Through new endowed faculty chairs
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Ethical Engagement
with the World
  • Through a sustainable (environmentally and financially) campus
  • Through a new Center for Ethical Leadership
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I’m truly moved by the generosity of these donors and their confidence in Sidwell Friends. They recognize that we have an unprecedented opportunity to improve the educational experience of our students and to strengthen the School for generations to come.

BRyan Garman Head of School

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Our Stories

One Sidwell Friends School Where Together, We Shine

Today, Sidwell Friends is on the verge of a historic transformation—one that will benefit future students for generations to come.

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Emily Boyer appointed Melanie C. Fields Faculty Chair

Upper School science teacher Emily Boyer will be the inaugural endowed Melanie C. Fields Faculty Chair in Environmental and Life Sciences.

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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.

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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.

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