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"The OP is disappointed in the SFS Lower School's facilities. Indeed, most of the other area privates have "nicer" facilities, I agree. I say this as a long-time Sidwell parent. To a significant degree, SFS is intentionally modest -- because that comports with Quaker values.

OP here, makes sense. Thank you. "

Long time Sidwell parent. This is an absurd statement.

1. Which schools have nicer facilities than Sidwell's lower school? I disagree that Sidwell is materially inferior to any lower school in the area. Beauvoir's awesome playground, aside, no other school really comes to mind. Lower school as a newish gym. large grass fields and updated pk-4 classrooms.

2. The "Quaker values" argument is undermined by the huge expansion planned for the Wisconsin Avenue campus. The [b]$75 million gym[/b], new turf football field  was put in about six years ago. In the ultimate irony on Quaker values, you should check out new high tech multi-million dollar "Meeting Room" at the Wisconsin Ave. campus. [/quote]

That number is high by a couple of factors. Yes, expensive, but it also opened up additional space on campus, for the meeting house, which has become incredibly important to the community.[/quote]

Sorry. I overstated the cost of the $39 million gym. The other $36 million was sprinkled around the campus including on the what must be the most expensive Quaker Meeting room in history. [/quote]

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