Sandy Spring Friends School is a pre-K through 12 coed college preparatory day school with optional five and seven day boarding programs in the Upper School. Founded in 1961, SSFS is located on a 140-acre wooded campus in the historic Quaker community of Sandy Spring in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. The school offers strong academics, arts, and athletic programs, including Advanced Placement courses in the Upper School, and an emphasis on traditional Quaker values. Please read the welcome from Tom Gibian, the Head of School.

2009-2010 Web Photo Gallery

        
Updated June 15, 2010 - Class of 2010 Graduation

	SSFS Welcomes Tom Gibian, our new Head of School
	Highlights from the SSFS Community See the August 18 Gazette Article about the new Adventure Park SSFS Featured in Earth Day Network's "40 Green Schools" See the May 12 Gazette Article about SSFS's green initiatives...
	Community Announcements
	The 2010-2011 Community Handbook is now available online...
	Don't forget your summer reading! Upper School Summer Reading Middle School Summer Reading/Math Lower School Summer Reading
	Lower School August Mailing Please click here to see letters and forms set out to Lower School families...
	2010-2011 Bus Schedule See 2010-2011 Bus Schedule (PDF)
	US Summer Service Trip to South Africa Welcome home to the group of 14 juniors and seniors led by US teachers Scott Carneal and Art DeJohn who went on a 3-week service trip to South Africa this summer. Read the blog and see photos from the trip here...
	What's happening this week at SSFS...
	SSFS now has a Facebook page! Become a fan... Also, see the school's new blogs...