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Sandy Spring Friends School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
16923 Norwood Rd,
Sandy Spring, MD
676
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Tom Gibian
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$40,980
Religious Affiliation
Quaker
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding
Niche Grade
A+
B+
A+
A
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
83
Part Time Teachers
8
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
54.1%
Black
21.7%
Two or more races
14.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
4.3%
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School Rankings
#6
Best Boarding HS in Maryland
#6
Most Diverse Private HS in Maryland
#18
Best Private K12 Schools in Maryland
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park
75 Students
Temple University
53 Students
New York University
43 Students
Georgetown University
37 Students
University of Pennsylvania
35 Students
Carnegie Mellon University
35 Students
Brown University
34 Students
George Washington University
31 Students
American University
31 Students
Drexel University
30 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
40 Students
Psychology
36 Students
Political Science and Government
26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
21 Students
Computer Science
19 Students
International Relations
19 Students
Economics
18 Students
Pre-Law Studies
16 Students
English
15 Students
Biology
14 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/26/2024
The dorm in this school sucks but the academic part is okay. Please do not join the boarding system, dorm stuffs always ask you to wash the dishes and treat you like a servant.
6/28/2022
I enjoyed my experience at Sandy Spring Friends School. The school clearly works to ensure students are happy and cared for. The sense of community is stronger than any other school I've been to. I'd love to see improvements in organization and diversity.
1/20/2022
This school is AMAZING. They value their staff, students, and families. My daughter is thriving academically and emotionally. Love the people at this school and I believe they truly get to know and care about the kids.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/23/2024
Our child is doing well at SSFS Upper School, enjoying the engaging curriculum and supportive teachers. The staff is passionate and dedicated, fostering a comfortable social environment. With a focus on understanding concepts within context, our child has access to interesting AP courses and a well-...
9/8/2024
My child is a senior at SSFS and I would not recommend this school at all. First, the administration doesn't care about the concerns of students or parents. Administrators will nod sympathetically as you speak, tell you they will get back to you, then send an email essentially closing the door in yo...
4/8/2023
During the pandemic my child started in Pre-K 3. The school made the decision to clear the campus of students K-12 for virtual learning but let the little ones stay on campus. They engaged the parents and asked us what we thought. We opted for our prk3 and 4 to stay. I loved the engagement with the...
2/22/2023
Sandy Spring Friends School has provided an outstanding environment for both my children to learn and grow. I have been extremely impressed by the school's approach to learning -- creating an encouraging and supportive academic environment, where the teachers truly care about the students and make e...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Sharon Ledbetter
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Coni Otto
Coni Otto
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
(202) 929-0811
74 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$165,000 Price
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Steve Baumgartner
Steve Baumgartner
Compass
(240) 635-9156
68 Total Sales
4 Near This School
$355K - $850K Price Range
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Jim Bass
Jim Bass
Real Estate Teams, LLC
(240) 693-3591
515 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$548K - $635K Price Range
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Terry Gribbin
Terry Gribbin
Gribbin Realty LLC
(240) 363-3886
69 Total Sales
5 Near This School
$219K - $590K Price Range
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Kadjologo Coulibaly
Kadjologo Coulibaly
Maison RZK
(844) 328-1326
75 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$485,000 Price
Map
About Ashton-Sandy Spring
List Price Range
$420K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
12
Average Home Value
$899,724
Median Lot Size
20,473 Sq Ft
% Renters
17%
Household Income
$175,903
% of College Grads
59.1%
Median Age
47
Average House Size
4,657 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
24.1%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,715 - $2,399 per month
- Ridgewood
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 692+ Sq Ft
- 4101 Postgate Terrace
- Silver Spring, MD
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- K to 12th
- Private
- 9th
- Private
- 9th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Greenwood Local Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Schooley Mill Park
Manor Oaks Park
- Soccer
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Southeast Olney Park
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Playground
Christie Estates Playground
- Trails
- Playground
Longwood Community Center
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Playground
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Layhill
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Longmead Crossing
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